Jeff's 2014 AR Shad Update

[Jeff C.]

I 'm using a Method 6126 or a TCX 6119. I'm currently using a 15 ft Type 6 sink tip. You have to use what the conditions dictate. I've used floating sink tips to T17. Drop offs, seams and tailouts are good places to look for them. Good luck!

[Jeff C.]

Fished all day with Aron. Hit 4 different spots. It was good only at the first one. Got 9 and Aron 2. The rest if the day was just casting practice.

[Randy Lee]

Had some social obligations in Sacto today with the wife. Got time to fish under the Watt ave bridge. No shad that I could find . Looked for some half pounders bobcating. Caught a couple suckers and a Sacto Pike. I don't think the shad are not up this high yet. Maybe next week.
At least when your practicing casting with a fly, ya got a shot at something.
I hope it gets better for you all. What a wonderful fishery you have in your back yard. Its probably best I don't live in town or I wouldnt ever be home.
Randy

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks Randy

We are lucky to have our river.

Friends who come from LA said the same thing.

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[Jeff C.]

Another slow day. Fished 3 different spots and got 1 this morning and 3 this afternoon.

[Mike Stroud]

Awesome! Great post, Jeff!

[fishnbeatsworkin]

I went out yesterday evening as well. Had 2 nice hookups but couldn't get them to hand. Not bad for early in the season and only my second time shad fishing. The guys at Kiene's hooked my buddy and me up with some flies and line earlier. All in all a good way to spend an evening

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

With the fishing usually being better in the AM and PM I think it is better to go out in the morning or evening for about 2 hours.

[Jeff C.]

Didn't fish last night because I had to work late. Went out after work today.fished a spot for 2 hours and didn't get a bump. Went to another spot with a lot of anglers and caught a couple in about 30 minutes. The bobber guys were doing pretty good. Had to use an intermediate tip because the flow was so slow. Saw Andy with a client heading down to the mouth. He said that here was a big school above but he couldn't get them to bite.

[winxp_man]

Maybe its whats going on with most spots on the river. The fish might be there but just willing to take a fly or anything for that matter. yesterday I was out for a few hours and fished a few different spots myself only got two. Today I didnt make it out glad you got some Jeff.