Does anyone here shad fish in the rivers when it's spring time?

Does anyone here shad fish in the rivers when it's spring time?

For use as striper bait 

Yes, for bait.

Yes, shad darts, roostertails, and small spoons all work well.  I like going down to Fredericksburg to fish the Rappahannock (sp?), but the Potomac is good as well.

I dont traget them but catch a few here in there when they make their run.  Ive always thought it was catch and release only, so Ive never kept any for bait.

I have never done it but I hear it is a lot of fun.  The Georgetown area gets packed with shad and they will put up a d**n good fight on light line.  I have heard of people catching striper at the same time since they follow the shad in and have a feast.

I've only fished for them once...with darts, small spoons, and this thing they call a "piscator" rig...basically it's a 6 fly trot line.

Truth be told they were a hoot to catch and I'm told if you are out when they are hot you can catch 30-50 in a day.

I'm going to fly fish for them this year...already started tying up some flies.

I've only fished for them once...with darts, small spoons, and this thing they call a "piscator" rig...basically it's a 6 fly trot line.

Truth be told they were a hoot to catch and I'm told if you are out when they are hot you can catch 30-50 in a day.

I'm going to fly fish for them this year...already started tying up some flies.

sabiki rig