Shad Fishing on Lake Springfield in November.

Awesome day catching Shad at Lake Springfield.
November 7, 2009
Water temps - 54degrees
Air temp - 70!!!!

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Shad
• Springfield
• castnet

[GofishTony]

I have caught 20# & 30# Bluecats on frozen Shad and had them not touch the fresh ones. Frozen Shad works! No doubt, frozen Shad get softer. Just hook through the tougher parts of the body. Top of the back is fine, also anywhere in the head.

When storing Shad, make sure you don't put more in a bag then you would normally use for a day of fishing. I like the sandwich size zip-lock bags and will put in 10 or so. Drain the water out and seal, then put these in a gallon size zip-lock.

Good luck

[Shakimdavis1]

what size net is that

[GofishTony]

@Shakimdavis1 In Illinois we can have a 4' radius net with a 3/8" mesh.

[gizmotwadlebutt]

Everybody tells me I can't freeze shad they get too soft. Do you have any tricks to share on freezing shad?

[TheHuntingFanatic]

can you make a how to cast net video your method looks very easy

[liv4daoutdoors]

thinking about coming down there and doing some driftfishing for bluecats

[lovehurts2909]

dude over night me some lol

[catfishcalvin]

I'm jealous

[akwalung]

that looked to easy!