Who's ready?

[Walter]

You diehards might start to go looking for Shad in the Sac below the A after this next rain, no?

Seems like an early spring...

[Jeff C.]

Or Verona! I still think it's early but I caught my first shad the third week in April one year.

[Scott V]

I plan to start tying flies soon for shad. Might even tie some this weekend while camping at Camanche.

[Jeff C.]

I started tying shad flies the beging of April last year. The pic shows what my shad fly box looked like by the third week of April last year.

[winxp_man]

I started tying shad flies the beging of April last year. The pic shows what my shad fly box looked like by the third week of April last year.

I'm so not ready Nice pic Jeff!

[Frank Alessio]

I'm so not ready Nice pic Jeff!

I am ready to catch them this year using both Hands.. if you get my Drift....

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Anchored in a boat at the mouth of the American River and the mouth of the Feather River can be good for American Shad in April/May.

Stripers too......

[JasonB]

I wish I could say I'm ready, but honestly I can say I'm very curious. Never fished for shad before, but hoping to change that this spring. I understand that you can swing for them in similar water types as steelhead? Any general suggestions for pattern types; size, color, profile, action, etc? Can't wait to give it a go this spring!
JB

[winxp_man]

I wish I could say I'm ready, but honestly I can say I'm very curious. Never fished for shad before, but hoping to change that this spring. I understand that you can swing for them in similar water types as steelhead? Any general suggestions for pattern types; size, color, profile, action, etc? Can't wait to give it a go this spring!
JB

I caught mine on the swing all season last year.......... Well the time I was able to get out and fish for them. I think shad spoil you and when it dies off you feel like the world is upside down!

[winxp_man]

Anchored in a boat at the mouth of the American River and the mouth of the Feather River can be good for American Shad in April/May.

Stripers too......

Bill dont forget the seals! Plenty of them rocking boats that leave fish tied on the side. I would say keep an eye out!