Early Shad

[Jeff C.]

I know it's still early but Cameron Beck American River Charters texted me a picture of a fresh 2 lb shad his friend caught on the Delta yesterday on a striper fly. I can't wait since the Winter steelhead run has been slow!

[Mark Kranhold]

Jeff, I bet that's making you twitch! Restless nights ahead

[Jeff C.]

Yep, you know it Mark!

[Scott V]

Hopefully we will get a descent run this year, but with little to no water in Folsom I doubt it. Plus when they dump the lake it is not coming down stream, it is going through that new pipe they put in a few years ago, and who knows where that is going.

[Alosa]

How interesting. There was some evidence (early 1900s I think) that not all shad head out to sea (the usual strategy), but that some could hang around in the Delta year round. I think that's what's been reported here. A rare find for this time of year for sure.

[Scott V]

Jeff, time to make a 2/0 sized Bloody Maria? You could call it a Bloody Godzilla.

[Andrew Guibord]

It's not making him want to twich, it is making him want to switch.......two hand baby.

[Mr.Matt]

Been getting into them up on the Sac.
Should be in the lower AR.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Where Matt?

We use to get them at the "Minnow Hole" in south Sacramento when I was a kid.

[Mr.Matt]

Well past the Feather.