HOW TO : SHAD Fishing Made EASY!! (SIMPLEST RIG EVER!!)

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SPRING IS COMING!
Striper, Hickory and American Shad, White Perch....It's all coming up river very VERY SOON!
Here during the Spring in Richmond, one of my favorite species to catch is the SHAD! More specifically Hickory Shad!
Last few spring I have released videos to help fellow fisherman catch these fish! Many people that just started getting into fishing have reached out and asked for more ways to catch these guys.
That is why I put this video together. Help prepare newer anglers for the shad with a rig that is very easy to make and use. But most importantly , VERY EFFECTIVE!!
Give the video a watch and see what you learn!

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@tikhang1808 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful tips...

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Np...

@michaelcooper1465 2 жыл бұрын

I've caught both Hickory shad and tarpon and pound for pound they fight the same. Only one has a paper mouth and the other mouth is made of concrete. Great video!

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I really would love to catch a tarpon, gunna have to get myself a good bit of knowledge on em and go out and try!! Thanks Michael!

@JessePatasomcit 4 жыл бұрын

So excited for the run!

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

You're tellin me! I/m not sure why, but the shad have my more excited than the striper. lol!

@billmadison74 4 жыл бұрын

Worked all last spring for me thanks zach

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! See you out there!!

@davidcox7047 2 жыл бұрын

Another really awesome video Zack. Great host, great content & great editing:)) Gradually trawling through all your videos man!

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks David! Really appreciate your support and compliments :) hopefully the vids entertained ya with plenty more to come!

@codywhorley8613 4 жыл бұрын

That’s sweet, I’m just trying to get into fishing, been to the James twice but still haven’t caught anything and trying to get educated before buying my own rod and everything

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Completely understand man. Like youre saying, the more you know about something new, the better. I dont mind assisting you.

@codywhorley8613 4 жыл бұрын

Zack Bostick I’m just unsure if the rod I will need, I assume a light action, around 7 foot?

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, very light action. Usually find people using trout rods. Really any rod will work, just depends on how you want to end up fighting them. But I would say about 7 foot, 4 to 10 lb line. The lighter the setup, the funner the fight (for most).

@e38365 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, everything I needed to know.

@ZackBostick Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for the support!

@waterpatterns 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this explanation. I was down in Hopewell on the James last night in a kayak. The shads were jumping every where and I was rigged 3 ways for bass. Let's just say, me and the shads, we didn't date last night. I watch your videos a bit, after 5-6 other videos, I found you had 'THE' catching shad video... should have started here.

@ZackBostick 9 ай бұрын

Very happy it helped you out man!

@itsmountainmike Жыл бұрын

Cool video.. been trying to figure out how to get shad .Simple but effective setup Thanks..

@ZackBostick Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@hoangkieunguyen 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the spoon that you mentioned. I tied it with a true clinch knot. Used a 1 ounce weight. Fished on boat and bank, no luck. People around me was catching Shads. I didn't give up...still kept at it. In the end, no luck. I cast and bought back...recast and repeat. No luck. I ended up using what other people were using. Mini Grubs. That works for me. I don't know if I am fishing the spoon properly. Let me know what I need to improve. Thanks.

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

How deep is the water there and how fast is the water moving? If it’s deep or the water is moving faster, the fish may be deeper, so you may need more weight. Or possibly less, if water is slow and shallow. Are you sure it was shad? We have plenty of perch being caught on grubs as the shad have moved out from this area. Where are you fishing? What state?

@hoangkieunguyen 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick I'm from Sacramento, CA. It's shad session. Shad has tons of small bones and very tasty. I wasn't sure how deep the water maybe, but if they swim around 4ft-10ft, a 1 oz weight is sufficient. If it's more, I'll maybe do 2 oz. However, when I was on the boat, I used 4 oz to switch it up and started catching Shads. The water was slowing moving. Thanks for the reply.

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

Yea man, if you found the depth of where the fish were then that is all on you! Good stuff! You eat the shad there? A lot of people here eat the roe but not so much the fish! Happy you got you some!!

@2katzfishin325 4 жыл бұрын

We thank you for the info bro

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for the support man :)

@chivalrybane 4 жыл бұрын

Should I wait to go when it gets a tad warmer or are they hitting decent now?

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely have been doing better on them last few days. Not nonstop action but fishing for them when they are harder to come by makes it more rewarding. I'd say, get out there and see what ya can stir up!

@TrollinOntheRVA 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video as usual bro

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Spring so close, I can smell it!!

@tarponpete1086 4 жыл бұрын

Worked for me!!

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Yessir!

@outdoorsanimalsandmusic3014 2 жыл бұрын

You must be on the east coast. Those all look perfect striper bait size. Here in NorCal the striper follow up the Shad but the average size Shad is like 14” here. Anytime I do get one 10” or under I use them live for huge striper

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yea man for sure! Yup, east coast. Always wanted to fish your way in cal! We do the same here, we live line perch and the smaller shad and produce a great amount of striper and flathead catfish here in the river!!

@outdoorsanimalsandmusic3014 2 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick awesome!! I’ve always wanted to come fish the monster striper out on the east coast. The ca state record size is regularly caught on the east coast. I read about one dude who uses a lure that immigrated a live lobster! Nothin like a big striper attacking you live bait! Trout season opens up in the streams in the mountains in a month so I’ll be catching 7-10 pound rainbow trout here soon

@joedarden2276 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding

@ZackBostick 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ryanbrooks-yourrichmondrea8815 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryan!

@mikedixon8741 4 жыл бұрын

I've heard politicians here in Virginia who attend a fund raiser called a "Shad Planking" say that they watch the shad get stuck to a board and cooked over an open fire, then they eat the board because it tastes better! If I can't eat it, I don't have much desire to catch it. Good video as usual Zack.

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

They do what with who and how?!?! Lolol? I'm about to google it 😂 Thanks man! A lot of people ask me for the roe out of em. I'm 99 percent sure I wont like it, but I may try it for a video. But I hear ya, only reason I ever learned to catch em, was to use em for Striper :) Thanks again for the support Mike! Hope all is well! Oh, I did send the video to Zebco. They sent me back what seemed to be an automatic response! Lookin into ways to get them to view it

@mikedixon8741 4 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick www.wakefieldruritans.com It's a fund raiser for that organization and politicians flock to it like cops to a dunkin donuts! The joke is the fish taste like crap so they would rather eat the board they get cooked on!

@jeaninewebber7101 4 жыл бұрын

smoked and canned it is one of my family's favorite snacks

@matthewnghihuynh7305 4 жыл бұрын

Jeanine Webber yup, dry brined, smoked 2 hours and pressure canning makes all the bones go away, also tastes fantastic.

@SoCalNativeGal1 4 жыл бұрын

Wooohoooo shad time soon!!!

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

They are here!!! Got the earliest one Ive ever found here. 3/4/2020. Hoping its a good sign!

@SoCalNativeGal1 4 жыл бұрын

Gonna try and sneak over this week.

@frankgarrett9531 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tips!!!!

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks for the support :)

@frankgarrett9531 4 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick tried Sunday. Tried a very heavy spoon with a shad fly of son (who was fly-fishing). Ended up losing it, after getting it hung several times. Fishing from kayak in front of southern states. Did catch one hickory. Tried another spoon that I had and caught an American shad below 95 bridge. Went to Green top and picked up your suggested size plus one size up. Start with 1/2 oz. Weight? Going to set up everything on swivels, and premake leaders with spoons on end, dart in middle.

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Better than catching nothing man. From a kayak, you dont need a whole half oz. But it will still work. You will just be fishing a bit deeper. Really depends on the depth youre fishing. At this time, the fish arent always hugging the bottom. I would minimize swivels. Not needed and in some cases, will make the presentation larger than you want and or mess with the action of the spoon. If you are running a weight, having a spoon and a dart might lead to headaches. More chances of the rig tangling itself. But youll get the hang of it, just may take a sec. Sorry for late reply!

@kevinwynne9 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video Buddy. Glad to see your green Berkley rod is still alive and hanging fish

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

She missing the tip and has the guide replaced, but she will forever "WORK"! Haha! Hope all is well Kev! Can't wait to fish with ya !

@kevinwynne9 4 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick all is well. Can't wait for the salt water to warn up

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Yessir! First thing I caught last year in the salt, was hickory shad. Lolol

@kevinwynne9 4 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick Pretty cool.

@ShanePingStyle 3 жыл бұрын

Good to learn that, we only use shad dots, SUBBED with to see you often!

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again man! They are great lil lures!

@WAEofFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Bruh, I caught my first shad last year. I was on the struggle bus!!!

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Im sure after you got 1 you got 2725184! Once I got a feel for em, it became addictive...as is all of fishing. Lol!

@Zer-db1bp 4 жыл бұрын

Zack Bostick I got my first today, and he was followed by about 3 dozen more over the course of the next two hours. They are so incredibly fun to catch, and have for sure given me another fishery to look forward to every year.

@irvingolivissr.3172 4 жыл бұрын

@Zack Bostick What's up with you? Are the running yet down there yet?

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Not too much man! Waiting on these fish to show up. They are close :) Im gunna check out the water early this week!

@2k_2easy9 4 жыл бұрын

That spoon is the same on I used yesterday

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

How'd it work out for you? Heckk yeaa

@norcaloutdoor5462 2 жыл бұрын

What months are good month for shad fishing

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the area you are fishing. In Richmond, I generally start in march :)

@silverbucket8046 4 жыл бұрын

They almost here man same with the striper,you gta come behind VA state this year. Buckroe should be done in August, save them shad for bait lol.

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Soon enough! Just need about 5 more degrees!!! What do you mean behind va state? Yea, I hope the projected time doesnt get pushed back! Absolutely, Ive caught and seen many different species eat hickory shad :)

@silverbucket8046 4 жыл бұрын

Va state college, the shad run like hell through there. Catch all you want

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

@@silverbucket8046 I have no clue where that is but ya have me wondering. Lol, Im about to google it!

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhh the Appomattox!

@silverbucket8046 4 жыл бұрын

100 yards up from the old power house

@mclark8441 4 жыл бұрын

YEET! Already slaying them in NC. I just do a simple double curly tail jig rig. Ps- you need to eat some deep fried roe. Plenty of recipes out there

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Mark my words, I'll make a video trying it this year (as long as it's legal)! Thecurly tails work great too :) That is what I made my first youtube video with! Hopefully they will be showing up here shortly! YEET YEET! Stay tight :)

@2k_2easy9 4 жыл бұрын

Have you had roe with eggs and bacon sandwiches though that’s the best

@Craiggy83 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick it sounds like a simple rig. Do you have a link to your video of that rig?

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

@@Craiggy83 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJylgbecyMvMfGQ.html this of me using it. And ill post the How to :)

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

@@Craiggy83 how to : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9yhl5lpu9XNj4k.html

@jaredbradley152 2 жыл бұрын

Hey bro try a H&H glass minnow double rig.. it’s crazy when you double up.

@jaredbradley152 2 жыл бұрын

Also add a feathered single hook about 6inches in front of that spoon. We also remove that big hook on the spoon and put a split ring and a treble hook

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy because I was just looking at those minnows! I will add them to my very unorganized tackle area…I mean box lol

@raulmedina8782 2 жыл бұрын

Where did u buy it from ?

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

We had local bait shops but they shut down around COVID. I’ve been ordering off websites.

@TrollinOntheRVA 3 жыл бұрын

Had to backtrack again lol.... Headed to the James today!! 3/25/21

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

Where ya mainly fishing for em?

@MrDallen31 6 ай бұрын

Where on the james are you at, is it public?

@ZackBostick 6 ай бұрын

I usually fish Ancarrow or near flood wall at 14th street for shad. I made this video at a pond. Sorry for any confusion.

@HicksHooks 4 жыл бұрын

I like it Zack! Nothing like the shad bite! We are getting some good Shad Action on the Potomac River! Check it out!

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

My apologies man! Here we are a year later :) KZfaq sorts the comments in a weird fashion… but yes! I want to get over to the Potomac and see how that fishery is!

@kingkanephit8872 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 38 min out And they have been biting like crazy now !

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Yea, before I put the rods away, they were hitting about every cast in certain places!! Good stuff 😁😁

@andrewnickens3232 4 жыл бұрын

Any knowledge on the rappahanock, are things similar?

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Very similar. They have the same species come through, do thier thing and head back to the ocean. Hickory shad, american shad, river herring, striper, perch.

@andrewnickens3232 4 жыл бұрын

Zack Bostick Thanks for the response, I’m just not a good fishermen yet, I try just not there yet, Any other tips on catching them, I can’t really find much online. Trying to catch some before it’s too late

@hoangkieunguyen 3 жыл бұрын

Can I get the name of the dark and spoon? Thanks. I took some screenshots of the pictures from your channel and the local fishermen never seen a spoon. They have different darts.

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

Nungesser!

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

Those are just my preferred brand, many types and brands work good too :)

@hoangkieunguyen 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick I tried to buy them on Amazon. Nope... nothing there that looks like the spoon. I was at walmart last night and found something similar to the spoon, but it has a tri-hook instead of a singular hook. And the darts that we have , does not have the hair... it's a hook, but people use a mini grub. I'll try to look for spoon and darts that are similar to the one you have. Thanks for sharing the weight...1/4 - 1 oz. For the ShadDarts, is it the 1/16? How about the spoon size? You mentioned small...but they have #0, #2...etc. looking at ebay now.

@frankgarrett9531 4 жыл бұрын

i could not help but notice the price tag on your spoons. if you don't mind replying where are you buying them.

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

No problem! You can order them just about anywhere, but I got these at Surf Side in Mechanicsville.

@solgerin4christ 2 жыл бұрын

I see the name and you said use the small . But I don’t know witch size is the small by weight: 1/12oz ,1/16oz or 1/24oz

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

To be honest I use the lightest one I can get my hands on for the hickory. But they all work fine. 1/16 is what I usually could find.

@michaelinraleigh 2 жыл бұрын

Are double rigs illegal in Richmond? One grub high and spoon low

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

Not at all! Many people use 3 and or even sabikis :)

@DaveMeade21 4 жыл бұрын

I live 25 minutes outside Richmond

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

The fish are there! Keep social distancing in mind :) lol

@arainhenley3811 4 жыл бұрын

Zack are they in now the Shad or when?

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Been here since the 4th for me. Friend got his first on the 29th.

@arainhenley3811 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome it's time for me to get on our there then!

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

@@arainhenley3811 absolutely!! Go get em!

@shawneldridge4465 Жыл бұрын

🎣 there's a dick's sporting goods store In Whitehall Pennsylvania, it's on macArthur road. Anyway this place sells these marathon shad spoons. I'm actually going to be going there to buy a few. In Easton Pennsylvania, every year they do a shad fishing contest and these spoons would be perfect for that. I'm also wondering if teaspoons would be perfect for trout fishing or even perch fishing too.

@ZackBostick Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome man! We use the smallest of the shad spoons to catch perch as well. Most of the time we prefer small soft plastics. Freshwater trout, I am not to well rounded in that field, but saltwater, most def use spoons!

@shawneldridge4465 Жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@joedarden4315 2 жыл бұрын

Ha we Fishing

@PlusTheSkim 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fish to catch but probably the nastiest fish I’ve ever ate

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

Oh absolutely! Never have and prob never will :)

@zachzaragoza407 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing the packaging.. They should be paying you lol

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

Haha no problem! In a perfect world that would happen :) Thanks for the support!

@TOGETHERWEGROW2020 4 жыл бұрын

We went to Columbia River fishing for Shad recently and catch a lot ! Here is the video and cooking recipe: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJOfn9p5ydidpI0.html

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Hell yea man! Thanks

@thereelaccountant9246 4 жыл бұрын

bro, are you out of Richmond?

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Yessirr

@thereelaccountant9246 4 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick fuckin aye right. I'm just getting into this fishing stuff. You got a new subscriber. I'm out of Goochland

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, much appreciated! I know Goochland got some goooood spots :) Hope I can help ya out man!! Thanks for the support!

@thereelaccountant9246 4 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick Are you talking private? or are you just referring to the James. Only public places I know in the Gooch is the James. Heard it's good small mouth fishing though.

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Yea, up that far, different fishery. Shad, and these spawning species for the spring dont get past the fall line. Some do, but I wouldn't fish for them. Oh yeaa, Im sure the smallmouth are great over there!

@Blockhead_teda 4 жыл бұрын

I catch em in the Appomattox by Virginia state

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutley, that is a great spot there!

@Blockhead_teda 4 жыл бұрын

Virginia ?

@northeastnatureboy 4 жыл бұрын

Good info. We catch a ton in the northeast with spoons, darts, and willow leafs. Pro tip- sell a couple packs of those spoons and buy a razor lol. Crazy ass lookin neck beard and you missed a spot on your lip. Hows the run been for you guys so far? Last season sucked up here.

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha Im dying laughing. The neck beard is not a high priority but not taken man lmao! So far it's been sloooowww. But they are biting. Just shut off hard when they do

@northeastnatureboy 4 жыл бұрын

Zack Bostick so glad you didn’t take offense cuz I look ratchet as hell right now too. Been a longish winter for me. I do a lot of ice fishing to keep me busy so I need the insulation on my face and neck to keep me warm. I hope you smash them. Hopefully I’ll get into them good this season. We should have a good early and long run this year if the water temps rise quick enough.

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

@@northeastnatureboy hahaha! Its all good man. I thought that shit was funny! Lol, I hear that! Warmth is key!! Absolutely, seems like this spring may be interesting for us all!! Good luck bro

@leafysfishing 2 жыл бұрын

Don't you come back threw the hole on that knot? Surely that's not too strong... I do exactly what you done but come back threw the hoop to the side then tighten down. Think most people call it a blood knot.

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a standard clinch knot versus the improved clinch knot. The only improved part is bringing it back through the hole but that being said, I have used clinch knots on drum, cobia, whatever and never had an issue (obviously larger class line). But use whatever works best for you. Never had it slip down or anything, no real right or wrong though, preference.

@leafysfishing 2 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick thanks.. I'm gonna try the clinch knot the Easy way 🤣 see how I get on.. iv been having a bit of a issue when tying the so called improved clinch knot with flurocarbon lines around 8lb mark.. iv been finding it hard not to kink the line tightening it up.. the simple way might help with that 👍

@royjackson8519 4 жыл бұрын

What's the name of that lure

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

Flutter Spoon/Shad Spoon. Or do you mean, what brand?

@gasstationsushi1999 3 жыл бұрын

I had a silver spoon just like that but a giant bass stole it

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

It’s like ya hate to see it go, but happy you got to see who took it!

@gasstationsushi1999 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick oh it was a monster I was very mad. I was very close to saying screw it and landing that bass with me .22 magnum 😂

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! That’d been one way to do it and get the spoon back 😂

@nauticalnavigator3688 3 жыл бұрын

Runny nose muchus makes for great fish bait. Good to be resourceful lol

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, you know it. Rub a lil of that on the spoon and you really got something going, then! Lol

@nauticalnavigator3688 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZackBostick and fish get stuck to it lol

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

Win win combo for everyone!

@thetruthwillsetyoufree5677 3 жыл бұрын

Great info. Was distracting with so so many edits.

@ZackBostick 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I apologize! I am no professional movie maker, but Ill try me best next time :) Thanks man!

@JuanGarcia-fj8zr 4 жыл бұрын

I have something better for shad ;).

@ZackBostick 4 жыл бұрын

I Bet man! This is for beginners!! haha, leave the advanced stuff for later :)

@georgecuthbertson3033 Жыл бұрын

Terrible presentation

@ZackBostick Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@santannario4912 3 жыл бұрын

This videos so bad a commercial came on in the middle of it.😡

@billmadison74 3 жыл бұрын

Uh oh, you sure showed him!

@TungstenCarbideTempe 2 жыл бұрын

Soo much talk, BSing and unnecessary crap and soo little info.

@joeycousy5036 2 жыл бұрын

Tungsten needs to go ahead and swap that dirty tampon out his ass.

@tarponpete1086 2 жыл бұрын

Tung needs fishing lessons on shad SMH. If you need someone to hold your hand and walk you through shad fishing you need to consider selling your fishing gear. Better yet, give it away.

@ZackBostick 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!