shads

[MADMACAM]

im thinking of trying shads this year for the first time! what are the best ones to use and wheres best place to get them

cheers les

 

[northeast1]

Storm in my opinion orange or blue

Loads of other makes and they are all about the same but try and get ones with a nice size hook and ones that dont have loads of tail before the hook.

Also sandeel's from fishtek and twin tails outfished shads for me everytime last year so have a look at them...you fish them the same way.

 

[MADMACAM]

are the 4" shads ok or do i need to get larger ones cheers




les

 

[Codfather]

Good to have a mixture of 4,5 and 6 inch. If only getting one size I would prob go for 5 inch, but that's just me.
I did well last year on Calcutta shads, storm wildeye also good shads.

Bit on shads here,
http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/boat-fishing/37258-shads-should-i-get.html

 

[northeast1]

As coddy said the 5" is the only size i use and as you can see from the link he added its been talked about tiem and time again.
6" twin tails and 6" sandeels i use also.

 

[Codfather]

Was a parcel waiting for me when I got in from work today, that's me all shaded up now.

 

[KeithB]

What you gonna use the week after?

 

[big ling]

I prefer storm shads 4-5-6 inch try AGM discount tackle you will find no cheaper.

 

[northeast1]

On a good day i could lose half of what you have there

Been out on the boat this morning 8am to 11am, by it was cold...never wnr fishing just a test of some things.

 

[Codfather]

Them are just the tip of the iceberg, went thru a lot last year, going out prepared this season.
Was my first time trying Calcutta shads last year after getting some on offer at the NE fishing show. Them white with pink tails were the boys.

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

Norman has had to trim Slinky accordingly due to Shad weight'age

 

[Norman]

aye tone, we got a shad for every occasion ...... well, maybe 50 shads each for every occasion ..... got to be prepared you never know whats going to be best on the day


norm

 

[TheBigMan]

Don't be afraid to try the bigger shads, the lip hooked 4 pounder in the pic took a 9" shad.