{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fletchers - Still catching shad?

July 4 is hardly urban legend. Mike Alper was the guy and Joe Fletcher will back him up. My latest catch in the early 70's was June 20, June 9 more recently.

I'm a little disappointed in my buddy Lane. Alper's own records are meticulous.

On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 2:37:30 PM UTC-4 Lane Thurgood wrote:

Sorry, it was Thursday morning that was rough. Cold, murky and windy. I didn't fish Friday.

On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 2:31:00 PM UTC-4 Lane Thurgood wrote:

They're still around. The lightning fast hickory shad run is over, of course. But we're in the time of year I prefer. You can think. And appreciate what you get. And get a wider variety. Got a couple of slams this week--hickory shad, American shad, striped bass and white perch. I think until it gets too hot, we'll have several good days ahead of us. I did real well this past week up until the Thursday rains. Friday morning was tough with the water cool and murky, but my daugher and I managed a small mixed bag of hickories, a striper and an American.

For perspective, due to Covid-restrictions, we were stuck with shoreline fishing last year. Looking back through my notes, on May 18 last year in a morning before work, I took over a dozen hickories, several herring, 3 stripers and 3 white perch. On May 19, I got my first two Americans of the year along with 5 hickory shad, a herring and a 20" striper, all on a size 6 chartreuse sparkle grub with gold tail.

I've kept notes since 2010. I have taken shad in June in years past, but I can't say I've joined the July 4 club (perhaps urban legend, anyway).

No man, not time to quit yet. 

Tight lines.

On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 12:10:24 PM UTC-4 RobSky wrote:

Trying to get out Wednesday, any recent reports?

Or is the run done?

Thanks 

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