Chain Bridge or Fletchers on 4/19/14?

[firemunkee]

Thanks Tom for sharing the report, and all for the various information.

I followed in Toms footsteps and went today. First time fishing for shad and first time there. I actually spent most of time just below the giant slab. There were about ten others fishing there as well. I decided to go down to the actual bridge for the last ten minutes just to check it out. There were way more people there, including a guy with a bow! I didn't catch any of the targeted species, American or hickory , but I snag a bunch of gizzards. I only landed 3 of them, all foul hooked, but all still put up a great fight on light tackle.

I saw a lot of fish feeding on the surface, any idea what fish that might be? I'm also not free until the first weekend in May so I hope there is still some action there!

[HJS]

I saw a lot of fish feeding on the surface, any idea what fish that might be? I'm also not free until the first weekend in May so I hope there is still some action there!

fire - Was this surface activity made by smallish fish or huge splashy boils made by large fish in the 10-30 pound range?

[firemunkee]

fire - Was this surface activity made by smallish fish or huge splashy boils made by large fish in the 10-30 pound range?

They were a bit splash, but not so much boils. I couldn't get a good look on the fish, but I dont think they were in the 10-30lb range, maybe closer to the size of the shad.