RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad from Shore Tips

Not to drown this subject down to much more, but I would also suggest fishing at and above Chain Bridge. This is my "go-to" site for shore fishing the Potomac for Shad. If you search the website, you'll find a ton of useful information, including maps. If you are at all interested in learning more, please let me know. Always happy to lend a hand.

 

I went out on Friday afternoon for a couple hours and landed over 25 fish, including a crappie, carp and catfish. I also had a massive follow from a 25-30" snakehead, which got the blood pumpin'. I prefer to fish an incoming tide timed to afternoon/evening, but everyone has their preference.

 

Marek

 

From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Davis Walker
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 4:03 PM
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Subject: Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad from Shore Tips

 

I was going to fish from shore because like I said I haven't fished on the Potomac or for shad before, and I was thinking I would kind of soak in the experience and watch others on what their doing and learn some.

definitely going to invest in a sinking leader. and I plan on tying the SHAD DART per Rob Snowhites youtube page (which is a godsend, thank you rob for posting those videos)

 

Davis

 

On Monday, April 28, 2014 1:55:41 PM UTC-4, Richard Farino wrote:

Shush the both of you.

 

 

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From: Scott Stankus <ssta...@gmail.com>
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Date: Monday, April 28, 2014 at 1:46 PM
To: "tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com" <tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad from Shore Tips

 

So you can get fined for "being in the river" when you're standing on the sidewalk? ;-)

 

On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Rob Snowhite <r...@robsnowhite.com> wrote:

What Greg said! Looks like today is the last day of fishable weather. Let's hope the tidal basin floods over the walls. 

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On Apr 28, 2014, at 1:41 PM, "'GSFeder <gsf...@yahoo.com>' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" <tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

From shore with a sink tip or sinking line you have to roll cast or single hand Spey cast. Sometimes you may have to roll cast your line to the surface and then roll cast to get it out to the seam. It ain't easy, but you'll catch some fish. 

 

Cheers, 

 

-- Greg

 

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On Apr 28, 2014, at 11:13 AM, Yambag Nelson <northstreet...@gmail.com> wrote:

I have had a few good days from shore this season, but it is difficult due to the fact that there are not a ton of places where you have room to backcast and the fact that there are tons of snags.  With a floating line, the snags won't be a problem, but you are going to have a very tough time getting down to where the fish are.  I have heard of a couple people having success with a floating line, but it seems that the instances where they are up in the water column are few and far between.  A sinking line is really a huge help, but like I said, you will lose a ton of flies fishing from shore with a sinking line.  Most of the spots where there is room for a backcast are upstream of fletchers.  Shorefishing may be a bit more productive around chain bridge, but it is always crowded up there. 

 

My recommendation would be to get a boat (it is definitely worth the $25) and get a sinking line. 

 

On Monday, April 28, 2014 10:55:27 AM UTC-4, Davis Walker wrote:

I am going to try to catch my first shad ever this coming weekend. I don't really know much about it other than reading from the forum. I am planning on fishing from shore at fletchers. I have never been to fletchers either. I am going to tie some shad darts this week in pink and chartreuse. I currently only have a floating line unfortunately and hopefully that wont hinder my ability to catch a shad!

Any tips or tricks would be much appreciated when it come to fishing from shore, I have never fished in the Potomac before and will get my DC license from fletchers as well.

 

thanks!

Davis

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