Would this work for shad?
Trying to see if what I have currently would work for shad. I have a 9'-6", 8 weight rod, fast w/ 8 weight clear full camo sub surface line? I see a lot of talk about switch and spey rods...well I don't have any yet. Never been out for shad and looking to go fishing. Thanks in advance.
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Update/Fishing Report 5/10/20 7:00-11:00 - Gristmill
Fishing Report/Update to Story....
Went to Gristmill today and fished west of launch at the end of the gravel bar from 7:00am-9:00am for nada. Using flies similar to these...Attachment 15679. Needed a different game plan....
So I took a ride to Kiene's Fly Shop got a quick bit of advice from Andy and picked up a few Bloody Maria and Firecrackers.....then headed back to Gristmill and just like on those fishing shows where it looks like they catch a fish on every cast, first cast...BAM! Hooked up on a shad, my first one ever. See attached for where fish was caught. Not a real secret spot or anything. No picture of fish, was out in rapids and couldn't get to my phone at that moment.
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Now I am not saying that everyone that goes to Kiene's will catch fish but what they have will give you the best opportunity at a fish.
Summary: Gristmill around 10:00am hooked up with 1-1.5 lb on a Bloody Maria. Fished until about 11:00am with one more that I could not get to the net. Lots of "fisherman" at the launch area of Gristmill. Some kayakers, 1 drift boat and some dogs.