Fishing Log

Fished Bulls Island, waded out at the point this morning. Between three of us, landed 40+ shad. They came in like a freight train between 7:00-10:00. Chartreuse was the color of choice.

Couldn’t find any other contact spot. Can one join the Association on Wednesday night at SeWyCo?

Skunkfest south of Lambertville by boat. Fished from 8-12. Not a bump. Spots that usually produced did not. Had a very tough time keeping the lines clean.

Just a quick reminder, those fisherman ans fisherwomen new to shad fishing, I'll be conducting a seminar on Shad Fishing the Delaware River on Wed night 4-19-17 at our Annual Shad Night at the Se-Wy-Co Fire Hall on Rt 378 in Bethlehem PA at the monthly DRSFA mtg at 7pm. Raffles, vendors, guided fishing trips raffled off for shad, stripers, and salmon too. Door Prizes and refreshments also!!!!. Seats are limited so get there early. No admission fee. Come out out and get your shad fishing supplies and learn more about consistently landing shad on the Big D. Hope to see you there!!! Kevin, 33 year member and volunteer Delaware River Shad Fisherman"s Association

Headed out tomorrow to Riegelsville Pa. First time on the Delaware for shad. Wading upstream is the plan, however all plans are open to change. Hope to see some other people out there too.

We fished along side Eric from the bi-state tourney and another boat this evening at the Lehigh confluence for about 3 hours we landed 50 shad out of around 75. Eric caught 80 and the other boat wAs catching steady all night as well. Plenty of fat roe in the mix and the action was non stop for the entire 3 hours. Pumped for the tournament next week!!!!

Hit it for 3 1/2 hrs this morning. Good bite 24 for 29. 3 sets of doubles. Half dozen were roe. Bonus rainbow trout. Hot color was white/red. Water 50.64. Less debris coming down everyday. Less surface activity this morning but there still was some.

Iron shad, I was watching you guys trying to anchor last night. Not sure what kind of anchor you were using but you need to allow for more line to scope out in front of the boat before you try to catch. I see to many guys drop there anchor and let out 12 feet of line and try to catch. In your boat you should allow at least 50 feet of line out in front of your boat before you expect to anchor. I'd have my life jackets on too while you're moving around.

Fished confluence of the Lehigh and deleware this afternoon. Water was high and fast so we had a hard time anchoring for a bit .We only managed 2 roe shad but our buddy Joe got to catch his first shad so the evening was a success. I am going to post his pic!! Way to go Joe!!!!!

Some shad caught just south of Easton today. River temp 47.5

FISHED EASTON SUNDAY, NOT A FISH..SOME DEBRIS....SEAN AND DAVE WERE OUT TOO..SEAN HAD 1 SHAD

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Delaware.Riverkeeper.Network/videos/?ref=page_internal I went to the DRBC dissolved oxygen meeting. I am the one speaking as 54:30. I hope someone convinced them to abandon their analysis paralysis approach to clean oxygen rich water in the Delaware!

Just waiters, but a couple of minutes from the creek it dumps into the Christiana river and I do really go with the stripers there most of the year. If you have a boat you could do some really good striper fishing. I had a 20 ft boat and boat does mean bust out another thousand. I don't have a boat right now. Here is a striper I got the last day of February . I was fishing the Christiana river off a bridge just a couple minutes from my home.

Charlie, Let me talk with my fishing buddy, we will more than likely try to get down there, I'll bring my spay rod and maybe do battle with a stripper, I have work this morning at 10:30. I will E-mail you sometime today or tomorrow.Do we need a boat or just waders.

Hi highly. I lived in frackville for 26 years . I moved to Elsmere Delaware 12 years ago. I never fished the Delaware river for shad yet. I have 3 different creeks within 5 minutes of my home were I shad fish . I get American and hickory shad weighing up to 4 pounds. I use a ultra light rod with 2 to 4 pound test and small shad darts and spoons and it's the greatest. I have work at 8am but I will be heading out about 5 am for my first day out this year. I haven't heard or been able to find out if there up in Christiana river or white clay creek yet but I have a good feeling they are. The creek is loaded with them beyond belief the creek isn't huge it's on the smaller side but the shad come up in in schools of a hundred or more. My favorite hole is about 30 ft wide and about 70 to 100 ft long and sometimes there is that many shad that's all you can see is the shad and can only see the bottom of the creek right along the shore. Barley anyone goes shad fishing there usually don't see anyone once in a while you might see another guy or two shad fishing there. The strippers follow the shad up in the creek and at night time you can watch 30 inch strippers and bigger eating shad right in front of you. It's also as some to use a medium action pole with 10 pound test and try to play one of those strippers and land it. You really have to set your drag light and have patience cause the fight can last 20 minutes or more. If you love shad fishing it's a spot you must try. If you would be interested just let me know . It's right out side of Wilmington and close to Delaware park race track . I would love to go out shad fishing with another serious die hard who loves shad fishing and appreciates and is grateful we have theses wonder fish come in or creeks and rivers to spawn in the spring time and go all the way back out to the Atlantic ocean. It's the most amazing and wonder thing that happens every spring . When they go back out to the ocean I start counting down the days and thinking about next year's season. Good lunch if you would like to come and try shad fishing here email me at charlesjk3179@gmail.com

HOW HIGH'S THE WATER MOMMA!!!!!!!LOL

Duff, an 8+ lb qill is up in braggin' territory. You should have gotten a picture!

Busy with the boat today but took a ride about 4:30 to a spot I've never fished . Loads of big fish darting on the surface but not biting. Ended up snagging 3 big roe in a couple hours.

April 01, 2017, 5:05:51 PM EDT Mild air and heavy rain will accompany a couple storm systems this week across the Northeast as a springlike weather pattern sets up. While the week will initially start off dry, a quick-moving low pressure system from the Southern Plains will track into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Monday night through Tuesday. “This will be another soaking rain for many of the big cities along the Interstate 95 corridor,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rossio said. The heaviest rain will likely come early Tuesday morning. This will impact the morning commute Tuesday. Low clouds and rain will cause poor visibility for motorists. Those planning on traveling should anticipate slow travel and delays on the ground and in the air. northeast heavy rain tuesday 4/4 Widespread rainfall totals across the Northeast will likely range between 0.50 of an inch to 1 inch. However, with the storm tapping into moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, some places will see more. “Some isolated locations, especially along Interstate 95, will see 1 to 2 inches of rain Monday night through Tuesday which can lead to minor street flooding,” Rossio said. Following a chilly Friday and Saturday, milder air will accompany the storm with temperatures rising back into the 50s and 60s for most with 70s farther south into the mid-Atlantic. “This will be a milder storm compared to the one from Friday with more rain expected across southern and central New England,” Rossio said. Any lingering snow on the ground will melt and could contribute to flooding or ponding of water in yards or on roadways. RELATED: Northeast Interactive Radar Spring cleaning tips for your vehicle 5 hacks to keep outdoor allergy symptoms at bay this spring Enough cold air will remain across northern New Hampshire and Maine for some snow Tuesday. The storm will quickly clear out Tuesday night and high pressure will temporarily build in Wednesday as the roller-coaster spring pattern continues. Sunshine and mild air will likely make it the nicest day of the week. However, another storm will be looming on the horizon. “Another more robust storm system will arrive towards the end of the week and could deliver another round of heavy rainfall and potentially gusty winds,” Rossio said. The storm will likely bring cooler air with it for Thursday and Friday but just how cool it gets will depend on the track and strength of the storm system.

IRONSHAD...SEE ME TONIGHT AT MEETING...DOESNT LOOK GOOD FOR THE NEXT WEEK BECAUSE OF RAIN & SNOW MELT

I WILL BE AT THE SHAD TOURNAMENT MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT THURSDAY MAR 30 AT THE HUNTINGTON FIRE CO IN PBURG...iLL HAVE SPOONS , DARTS & RIVER ANCHORS...RUSTY...484-239-4723

Frank, I have been having the same problem as most of these reports. I think there are some in the river, but there so far and few in between. But I do think things will get better after this week. As the temp starts to rise so will the reports of the shiny silver slabs. For now try to keep a tight line. I fished Trenton from 11 am till 2:30pm on Saturday, I pulled the boat and launch from Yardley ramp around 3pm. I was looking for ya, but I must have just missed you.

Alex, mom didn't raise any fools, I won't hit Smithfield until the 24 of April, that's about the time you can go 65 out of 100 or better. I have been going around that date for the last 10 years and always had good success.

Correction on the DRSFA Shad night....Date is April 19, 2017, 7pm.....Thanks, Kevin