St. Johns River Shad

Shad, trolling for American Shad In the St. Johns River using shad darts and small spoons. On this day the shad were fussy they only hit a pink shad dart, I tried other colors but no luck they were all caught on that pink jig. We had a nice day and had a lot of fun catching the Shad and caught enough to do a Catch and Cook making Shad Fish Cakes. #anericanshad #trollingforshad #fishingforshad

[@GAFisherman]

We always enjoy your videos. Your boss lady can really cook. Today's sample looked really great. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

You're right I eat good. Thanks again for Watching

[@timhooper6055]

Just love you two all around awsome couple to watch.

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

Thanks Tim

[@benayars5759]

Ben Ayars I love ya'll channel reminds me of my grandparents they lived out on the bayou in Texas we had a lot of fun

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

We're glad we can bring back those memories. Thanks again for Watching

[@HoosierOutdoors]

Those are really pretty fish. We catch them occasionally while trolling for crappie but have never targeted them. The fish cakes looked amazing!

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

Try them the next time you catch shad I think you'll like them. Thanks for Watching

[@bubbletrail6404]

My home waters, I know that area in and out. Great video and glad to see you guys did good on the shad, I catch a lot of sunshine bass in that same area. Keep up the good work.

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

They're a lot of fun to catch, we look forward to the Shad run every year. Thanks a lot for Watching

[@louiscobb3003]

That looks delicious never knew you could eat shad and they got that big always thought it was a bait fish thanks for the knowledge enjoy it really looks good

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

Thanks, there are different species of shad the ones we were catching are American Shad they spend most of their life in saltwater. George Washington was a commercial Shad fisherman and Eisenhower served American Shad in the White House. A lot of people get them mixed up with those stinky shad that are in the river and lakes year round. Thanks again for Watching our videos

[@stevenbass8674]

YUM

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

It was, Thanks again for Watching

[@alexandersushko6211]

Where did you get that incredible fish “Dutch oven” broiler fish pan? Maybe advertise it with a code for the manufacturer. That is an an amazing pan.

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

It was a gift from our daughter. It's an All-Clad fish poacher steamer, I've seen them on Ebay. Thanks for Watching

[@johnpollard744]

I am out of Green Cove Springs. Where are you on the St Johns?

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

We were Shad fishing in the Sanford area (Shad Alley) and Shrimp around Palatka. Thanks for Watching

[@WickedPinfish]

Hoping you can solve something for me. Back in the late 60's my grandmother made these I don't know what's. She said they were fish chips. Sliced the fish across the body and then fried the pieces. I believe that they still had the bone in them but the bones were soft. Never had them after that. Does any of this sound familiar? I would love to know the type of fish it was. Shad keeps coming to mind but I'm clueless on this.

[@michaelmclawhorn6984]

We cook shad like that here in eastern NC. Cut them like you described about 3/4" thick and coat with flour. Salt and pepper to taste, then deep fry in oil until crispy. I haven't heard it called chips but it sounds like the same thing.

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

We've been told to cook them the same way Michael described but haven't tried it yet. Thanks for Watching

[@gpero8680]

Would slow cooking most fish soften the bones making them eatable?

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

I don't think so, Shad bones are thin and I believe that's why they soften easier. Thanks for Watching

[@MisfitsFiendClub138]

Very small fish like anchovies, sardines or even small herring, you can eat the bones depending on how you cook them. Using a pressure cooker will make the bones soft enough to digest

[@gpero8680]

Do you make your own jigs?

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

Yes

[@jamesscruggs6778]

What part of the st John do y'all crab and catch shad?

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

Crabbing , from Lake George to Palatka, Shad, South of Lake Monroe