Potomac River/ Chain Bridge Shad

[pungomd]

Friends,
Yesterday I took off early from work, launched my Tarpon 14 from Fletcher's Boathouse In Upper NW DC and paddle about a mile north to just south of Chain bridge. The area is packed, I mean , Packed with American and Hickory Shad. I used a double shad dart set up, with a chartreuse at the top and a red and white following. I caught one hickory and 11 American Shad in less than 2 hours including my all time best a 4 pound American. I highly recommend this trip to anyone in the area.

[ronaultmtd]

You know what eats a 4 pound American Shad?

A 50 inch rockfish...

[pungomd]

Yup , they are there !

[Yakmac]

It seems to me that shad are very fragile. What is the best way to transport them from the Potomac to the Bay?

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[mi327]

It seems to me that shad are very fragile. What is the best way to transport them from the Potomac to the Bay?

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All Shad fishing is catch and release in Maryland. As nice as it would be to use them for bait its illegal.

[Yakmac]

Oh OK, thanks.

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[rugbyfish]

I fished from shore there yesterday and got into a couple Americans and a few of the biggest hickory shad I have ever seen. I think fishing should improve after this weekend.

[CSollers]

Anybody know if they're in the Susky yet?

[nhunter344]

Friends,
Yesterday I took off early from work, launched my Tarpon 14 from Fletcher's Boathouse In Upper NW DC and paddle about a mile north to just south of Chain bridge.

Its been a while since I've been down to Fletcher's. Can you get through the tunnel with a SUV with roof mounted kayak or do you have to walk it down from the parking lot on the other side of the canal? I cant remember how high the tunnel is.

[blackjack]

Just starting to move in the susky

[pungomd]

Its been a while since I've been down to Fletcher's. Can you get through the tunnel with a SUV with roof mounted kayak or do you have to walk it down from the parking lot on the other side of the canal? I cant remember how high the tunnel is.

so, it is tight, I parked on the canal side and walked it over

[summersoff]

ton of them,
slow and deep

And for the record, she never said that

[mepps3]

Yo, next time get a measurement/picture for the leaderboard!!

http://www.snaggedline.com/showthrea...sh-Leaderboard

[mike o]

I tried for them on the susky today. I did get 1 hickory on Tuesday. susky striper.jpg Conditions were bad and getting worse but I caught my biggest striper in a while on my light rod with 6lb test.

[summersoff]

Anybody know how the river is after the rain? I am thinking about going down tomorrow. Thanks!