American Shad on the Delaware River April 2024 - 5 Species!!

Took a quick 2 day trip down south to the old stomping grounds, generally didnt film, but spent the last day fishing for Shad at one of the eddies on the lower non tidal river. Every year I generally go Shad fishing at least a couple times to get my fix, and this day did not disappoint. I used 12lb fluoro, 10lb braid, and a light action 8' rod, 1/2 or 3/4 trolling sinker and a flutter spoon.
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[@Wreck-it_Ralph]

Gave you the thumbs-up as soon as i saw you knock over the jar of lures lol

[@bobm916]

Yes, I had that 'been there done that' moment.

[@mrfofff]

I grew up fishing shad on that river. I will share the best way to cook them. you need a 3/4" x 12" x 8" piece of Oak, lay the whole fish on Oak and bake at 350 degrees for 3 hours. let it cool, toss the fish in the trash and eat the Oak board. )

[@ChrisMcIntee]

Ive heard thats the best way to do it haha

[@ericbunch7801]

being 3 or 4 minutes from the delaware river and first shad fishing on the hudson in the 1970's I have to agree , your recipe is spot on

[@user-mp1hy9lc6n]

I've fished this area of the Delaware River for over 35 years and lemme just say that this type of productivity might be common from a boat, but certainly not while wading swift currents on ultra slippery rocks, not to mention the challenging overgrown shoreline. I've Always enjoyed this dude's skill level.

[@JD-dm4lo]

Dude ! That was me and Charlie in that Marquis. We were headed to Trenton for stripers. Been banging them for two weeks on plugs and shads. We put in yesterday where you stopped first. We picked 8 on plugs.

[@timberwolfe338]

😂😂😂 Incredible driving work fellas

[@ChrisMcIntee]

haha thats sick!

[@brynmawrbuilders5419]

Don’t know what made me laugh more .. dumping the plastic cup of darts and spoons or watching you risk a dunking to get your X-rap back 😂😂

[@robertevans8024]

You can catch shad like crazy just below the dam behind the Philadelphia Art Museum. Walleye, black crappie and many other fish. Great spot !

[@scotsmanofnewengland7713]

Shad was a big industry along the Connecticut River here in New England. From Mothers Days to Fathers Day there are fish viewing stations which are underground with windows facing the river in Holyoke and Turner Falls, Massachusetts. They update the number of species that pass thru the fish ladder everyday. Great place to bring your children to learn about nature.

[@bobm916]

23.55 going through the brush to get to a small open spot on the shore brought back memories of doing the same trout fishing in Northern NJ.

[@kennyp507]

This is gold!!! I live about 30min from the river, north of the gap, I try shad fishing every year.... get skunked every year lol, but this video gives me hope to get out there and try again.

[@olafvidar9315]

I'm down south, I could go for that kind of fishing. SM is the man..

[@TheClayCoKid]

I'm sorry I laughed out loud when you dumped your little container of lures. And then it was worse than it appeared. Stuff that happens to me daily

[@northeastfisherman3277]

Man is it good to finally see a video of you back on the river! It’s been too long. Miss the old days of you smashing muskies and walleye on the river. Learned a whole ton from your videos in the early days on your channel. Miss flathead fridays a whole ton! Glad to see you back at it!

[@MarcMartino]

I caught my firs walleye of 2024 yesterday on the St Lawrence River. A 15 incher. I let it go as the season starts May 17.

[@ridenfish39]

Had a dude next to me hook a mid 30” musky on a flutter spoon in reiglesville a couple years ago. And I’ve gotten small Stripers, walleye, quill backs and smallies on them. Buddy of mine got a nice tiger trout a few weeks ago in the area you were in. And I saw a large brown caught too. The big D has everything.

[@ChrisMcIntee]

the tigers still exist eh, thats awesome.

[@saganworshipper6062]

Ahh the ole striperitis rears it's head. I have the same disease Chris. No matter what I'm fishing for, the mind always wanders to surfcasting for stripers lol.

[@BigJohn-sd2uq]

Great video Chris! Thanks for uploading. I really enjoy your videos.

[@jeffdouglass5398]

Yo! I live in Lambertville, such a great multispecies location with the Delaware and trout streams flowing in

[@JosephGuman]

Best fishing video from the Delaware River. Not an easy river to fish. Great job.

[@briand2614]

Living in Philly a few blocks from the Delaware, it never would of occurred to me that there were Walleye up river. I really need to get out.

[@prarabdhaalemagarthapa3408]

glad to see you upload as always

[@michaels5809]

Ive caught many shad under the Lambertville bridge, not sure why its good either but its certainly a blast playing with some jersey tarpon on noodle rods.

[@jawnboatfishn1136]

We were one the boats anchored bt the bridge at new hope that day, the fishing was fantastic. I used to fish for these on the West Coast, we never used spoons or darts....funny how the rigs are so different.

[@jginn83]

The best bait for American White Shad is the jig head with a chartreuse 2-3" curly tail.. That is all we use here in Eastern NC and we are still wearing them out right now.

[@josephchristopher7534]

Nice day's fishing and you're on my turf. Great to watch!

[@markcarpenter9019]

He talk's to himself when he fishes cause sometimes he needs expert advice 😂

[@WoodisGood82]

I will be on the CT next week!

[@greggilbert540]

Great video! I've lived in PA all my life . Fished for about everything. But I totally forgot about shad in recent years. Always wanted to try for them when I was a kid. Now I may have to make a trip to cross them off the bucket list.

[@ChrisMcIntee]

Theyre worth a day of fishing, something different

[@mannyNyc]

I just move to Montreal and there’s a big shad run here too, soon. Thanks for ur vids! Been following for a while. I used to live in Long Island,

[@stevencouitt4286]

Awesome fishing man

[@davidbellefeuille4910]

If you guys don't know about the willowleafs. U should try them. Plus bend the hook a little up rite for more action.

[@lorimeyers3839]

I nymph a cold water release tributary to the Delaware. The shad are always running every spring. You can see them in the water. They are a bluish grey color. I’ve hooked several on a 3wt rod. They are extremely powerful fish!

[@lightbox617]

I first heard about the annual shad run in Nyack, NY on the Hudson. The population is coming back. It's not a commercial levels but fishing for shad during the run is a ritual with a history.

[@andrewcapone3345]

Live line one of those hickory shad....striper....musky?? Good job on the variety!

[@kenwesterfeldfishing2244]

Nice video bro! I enjoyed watching! You should try some kietech paddle tails on the Delaware. I used to beat on smallies using kietechs in Cochecton NY. 3/16 heads. Stripers have been challenging this past winter/ spring for a lot of my friends. Shad roe used to be considered a delicacy by many people back in the days.

[@pitbull8300]

2” grubs with 1/4 ounce jig heads work very well. We kill em every year in NC on those

[@HooksetHarry]

If you tryna get some striper in CT by kayak, holla at me 👌🏻 Go birds.

[@paulhowes5094]

Shad Derby in Holyoke Mass

[@louisjutkiewicz2534]

Right before you hooked up on the first hickory you can see one swim by the log to your left

[@thisguy7062]

Shoot man don’t give pennsyltuckians a bad name by associating them with Jersey lol jokes aside, awesome vid!

[@justinszuch6184]

I never go anywhere that holds musky without my musky gear. It's a bit of an addiction for a little payoff.

[@johnmarks227]

Water must still be a little cold if you are getting all those Walleyes.

[@gamebred26]

14:32 I was just telling the wife this last night....

[@BigJohn-sd2uq]

The last spot you fished sure seemed familiar. Like from a video of yours years ago.

[@skadoosh3820]

A sturgeon hunt would be sick

[@ChrisMcIntee]

yea it would.. not allowed to target them unfortunately.

[@jay.fishin]

for striper fishing , use shad for bait . grate bait

[@jkane1341]

CT and Delaware river are pretty much the same with shad festivals and the same dudes fishing the same spots yearly.

[@32INCHSTRIPER]

Did he really say striper fishing is over now-----in April?? 😄😄

[@Karkawry1970]

💯

[@mulletoutdooradventures6286]

Pennsyltucky is the other side of the Susqy. And don't tell the 3 40 plus inch stripers i had around the airport Sunday that the run is over 😂😆😂

[@christrella3134]

Shad roe is good and you can broil them and toss them in a blender and make fish cakes outta the fish

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Oops yep, I should’ve watched in a little more, you just said it. About George and the troops

[@phillymanpete]

Thought for sure the 5th species was going to be a muskellunge!

[@Lma1974]

You must watch Mav. His buddy that i cant tell is a male or female calls walleye, whaleeye.

[@whome8845]

Come to Connecticut river

[@jameslalley3787]

The American Shad or the poor man’s tarpon ! On a 5W fly rod they are fantastic jumpers ! I’m from Bucks county Pa. and fished for them from Morrisville up to Upper Black Eddy !

[@FratBoyFishing]

I’ve never caught a shad, what’s the hype?

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Ain’t that what George Washington and his troops feasted on after about starving to death that winter? And then the American shad run happened on the Delaware and saved them all! It was either those or the hickory.. anyhow, cool deal bud! 👍👍🤙🏻✌🏻, looks like good catfish bait to me, either of those, although you probably couldn’t do that up there, people would pitch a fit!

[@patrickkerner1471]

Wow water real high, not good!

[@ChrisMcIntee]

Yep has to be a lot lower now

[@scottsluggosrule4670]

Take that rear treble off the Xrap..not needed

[@SMEGMA-ROVER]

As someone who lives in Montreal, our shad action is soooo much better than what i am seeing in this vid.

[@glennquagmire1747]

Delaware river is now the most polluted water in the U.S.

[@richscott2952]

Stupid amount of boats , there’s one down there , try salmon river ,I pissed off all of them with my canoe on a float pass

[@brett76544]

Pennsyltuckey, well at least we can not marry 1st cousins like you can in New York State.

[@CrazyAlbertoKnee]

Adhd life

[@patrickdean4853]

What on earth is the point of Catch and Release? It’s the same as hunting with paint balls guns. Why put a fish, or an animal, through that but for your amusement??

[@AlbertoRodriguez-xi6fy]

Awsome fishen my man money 💰 the latinanglers appreciate you 👍