Fishing Log

Trying to get a hold of a Shad fisherman who goes by WG. Would love to talk Shad fishing with WG. Ever since woofish.com is gone, I've been wanting to share some info. with him. Have been fishing the same haunts as he for years. Got some "reel" questions and thoughts about Deer Creek specifically and what's happening there. Please, contact me WG. My email is wvwhitetailhunter@yahoo.com Thanks. Fish often, and be happy.

2/28/19 Fishing Report - Cashie RIver North Carolina - I was able to get out a couple hours last Thursday on the Cashie River and caught a few hickory shad. Water temp 49 degrees and river high but not muddy. The nearby Tar and Roanoke are in flood stage and unfishable muddy conditions. The shad have been caught in NC since second week in January, and usually right now begins the peak catching time, but the massive flooding will prevent fishermen from catching them until the water recedes. I will be back again next weekend to give it another try. We need a little warm spell here to catch those early runners. Water temp has to get above 40 to have a shot at them....

AWESOME FLEA MKT YESTERDAY AT SEWYCO...HAD A VERY NICE AND STEADY CROWD...ALMOST 500 THRU THE DOOR

River water temp is in the mid to upper 30s. Where does one find info on an annual parking permit for the P-burg boat ramp parking lot? I did not see any info at the parking lot.

The meeting last Friday night at the Riverside was a huge success! There was more than 50 people in attendance. A lot of interest in this years contest already!!! Next meeting is March 6th at Steves Pizza in Palmer township Easton.

The season is rapidly approaching. We're only about 6 or 7 weeks away from catching!!! I better pick up the pace painting. Next meeting at the Riverside on 2/15 at 6:30pm. Got a feeling we're going to be fishing some high water early on.

With woofish site shut down due to woo's death....you can post on this website with pics if wanted

Looks like a lot of shad spawned in the lower river - WC to Frenchtown. There are acres of 2 inch baby shad hopping all over this area now. Not gona help the smallie fishin.

[url]https://www.state.nj.us/drbc/edweb/american-shad.html[/url]

Many dead floaters for over a week now.

Unlike Pacific salmon, not all shad die after spawning. However, it is believed that half or more perish in the Delaware because the spawning run is a long, difficult journey and high energy is exerted. Shad that survive will swim downstream very soon after spawning (these shad are referred to as "downrunners"). According to The Founding Fish author John McPhee, fewer than ten percent of the downrunners in the Delaware River will return another year to spawn again. https://www.state.nj.us/drbc/edweb/american-shad.html

Well, Kurt, I don't think warden would care much this time of the season, the fish has spawned out and ready to die, I would condemn the violators anyway

bow fishn not legal for shad

I wonder how the 3 fish limit pertains to bow shooting guys, they are a game fish with a 3 limit per day.

Fished at Smithfield on Sunday and had a good day. All colors worked pretty well. Landed 39 and lost 5 at the boat, and had a few quick releases on downriggers. Lots of fish surfacing all day long. Not many boats out, which made it even more peaceful. I'm finished with shad for the season and will be switching over for bass. Tight lines!

Got out a guest of the clubs fishing donation finally, Graig and his son/Daughter had a great time with 33 fish in the boat and lost about 6. yes lots of fish smacking at the lures and getting foul hooked, shore guys were also catching in the Easton area. guys try the dart with a small spoon dropper, with a slow retrieve, it works ,got one more trip to get out and this month should still have fish in the area. Pappy

Are they still catching them between Easton and the Water Gap or is it over in this area?

Fished above the Gap on Saturday, Monday , and Tuesday (today 5-29). water receding each day. Stained but def fishable. Saturday had a dozen on spoons. Monday had 42 with most on spoons and a few on small darts. Tuesday had 25 had more on darts today than spoons. Sure seems like there is a lot of spawning activity going on all day, but most fish still felt pretty solid .

Fished Smithfield today and had a decent day. Hooked 23, landed 20. Different colors all worked. Best time was from 11:30 am to 1:45 pm. Water was high, stained, but pretty clean. Not much mess on the spoons. Tons of fish surfacing all day, and good average size caught.

Fished Turtle Beach 3:00 to 4:30. Nothing.

Fished north of gap 4:45-7:30 on Thurs. Water way up, moving pretty fast, still and very discolored. Thought it was gonna be just casting practice, but hooked up on first cast and hooked 6 landed only 4 as they used the current well and couldn't get 2 nice Roe in. Also hooked a nice little spike striper. So I'm gonna guess you're still gonna be catching them for another week or 2 in Milford Dingman's Gap area due to all the rain keeping the water up and cool.

Just want to thank all the responses about spoon paint.

whats up with all the spam attaching to the posts ???????????

In the town of Lackawaxen .