First Shad for a young lad

[Anne Vitale]

I had the pleasure of taking young Loren Elliott on his first shad trip yesterday. After getting him to my favorite a shad hole on the Russian R., helping him out with his terminal tackle, and a quick lesson on how to strip in the line, he was already into them.

Lesson not quite learned, he lost his first three fish before I noticed that he was high sticking his retrieve. Apparently a left over from keeping trout off the bottom while fishing for browns in the shallows in a lake he fishes. With a little advice to keep the rod down and more horizontal he finally got to touch his first shad





Unfortunately I put my finger in front of the lens on this trophy shot below, but you get the picture. Fist shad to hand and a big smile. Yesterday was the first time I took a youngster fishing in 30 years. Just as much fun now as then.



Anne

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

That's fantastic Anne.

Great set of photos...........theirs another Shad addict.

[Loren E]

Anne, what a fun day! thanks for the flies, leaders, and tips on technique. The last photo says it all.

[Hairstacker]

That is very cool Anne! Congratulations Loren!