Washington Shad Fishing: The Complete Experience w/

I set out to not just catch a shad, but to catch an experience. A quest maybe!
#bonneville #shad

[@kirkhustle3718]

Insanely gorgeous area.

[@WAFishQuest]

I agree Kirk! Very wild area too. So many state and national park areas.

[@weerezboy28]

Great video, shad fishing looked great! I can't wait to try it out next week.

[@WAFishQuest]

Good luck Brad!! Hope you knock em dead. If you don't, took me a couple time to get the swing of it.

[@pnwvintageoutdoors]

So many beautiful places in the gorge, can't beat a road trip up the mighty Columbia! Cannot wait to connect again and get some fishing action together!

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks Brian! I wonder if Herman would like to come, too!

[@pnwvintageoutdoors]

@@WAFishQuest I would like to find Herman's brother out in the river!

[@Jarom.M]

Winter is the best time to view the sturgeon in that hatchery since the water is so much clearer. It is a fun time and my kids love to see them.

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks Jarom! I super appreciate the tip!

[@qwertyuio905]

Pretty cool man, thanks for sharing!

[@WAFishQuest]

You're welcome Headingsouth! Thank you for watching!

[@jisezer]

Awesome video!

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks as always Jisezer!

[@wojomojo]

Happy Father's day! I know what you mean about single day trip is not enough time to feel refreshed. I'll be heading down next weekend and will do the same!

[@WAFishQuest]

That's great Wojomojo! I hope you have a blast!!

[@cj7913]

Love how you edited this! Awesome to jump around and show the quest in the middle of all your catching! Keep it up man

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks a ton!! Super appreciate the feedback.

[@HobbiesHobo]

Good trip! The extra day really makes a big difference I bet.

[@WAFishQuest]

sure did Mike! Thank you thank you!

[@BashiWAFishing]

Great video, master, those mosquitos at that camp site almost eat me alive Friday night.

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks Bashi! Those mosquitos are thick. I'm lucky they didn't carry me off!

[@speedgraphic]

This was a good one, a classic even amongst WAFQ classics

[@WAFishQuest]

Whoa, thanks! I'll make more in this format in the future then.

[@garroncrashhaun5533]

This was enjoyable, thanks for taking us along for the ride!

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks a ton Garron!!

[@benwebb1]

dude that was a sick quest! I love your videos!

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks a ton Benjamin! 🙏

[@JD-ft2lr]

So. What do you do with 30 shad? BTW, really great video as always!

[@WAFishQuest]

These will all be crab bait. I use about 8 a trip. Sometimes I smoke and can them but it's a lot of work. Basically takes all day. Tastes good though!

[@WAFishQuest]

And thank you!

[@ronjones1414]

Thanks for taking us on the trip, Blake. The long form stuff is great. You should have gotten your ice cream for free as advertisement compensation!

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks Ron! I appreciate the feedback. Ha ha, I agree I SHOULD get free stuff!

[@brianboatman5564]

Love em still. Keep the vids coming.

[@WAFishQuest]

Ehhh Brian! Good to hear from you!

[@ilonakiforishin1273]

Beautiful place it is gorgeous I’m excited to watch your videos you did a great job I enjoyed it a lot Thank you🙂

[@WAFishQuest]

Thank you Ilona!!

[@ilonakiforishin1273]

@@WAFishQuest 🙂

[@graves3919]

Went to John Day Many years ago, caught so many I had to stop. best day of fishing Ever.

[@WAFishQuest]

That's awesome!! Do you remember when you were there? I tried once but I was too early.

[@graves3919]

@@WAFishQuest I think it was really early July. Been a lot of years though.

[@graves3919]

Oregon side just below the riprap. Was a parking lot right close

[@WAFishQuest]

super appreciate it Graves, thank you!

[@graves3919]

@@WAFishQuest I really enjoy your channel. Have been a subscriber for years. I am somewhat handicapped now so your channel is a source of renewed memories. Also your philosophy of no advertising is REALLY refreshing. Thank you

[@johnogden6668]

Nice hat!

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks John! Go Rainier's!

[@pondgators]

Cool video, great editing too!

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks a ton Pond Gators!

[@EmilyClaire]

That water level. Nice.

[@WAFishQuest]

🤙 glad someone caught that. Thanks Emily!!

[@PeelingLine]

Sweet trip out there. Luxurious camp site. That beacon rock seems like a hike (climb?) I will have to do it. The sturgeon viewing is a must do also. I decided to avoid the crowds and when I priced my time and the price of gas it just wasn't worth it to go. Plus the shad fishing videos seem to have been done to death. Yours was a nice take though with all the other things to do as well. 👍

[@WAFishQuest]

Thank you for the kind words Brett! Ha ha, on the shad fishing videos being done to death. I agree. That said, mine have gotten a lot a views. I think the previous two I did are both over 10k. So people crave em I guess! I have maybe one more original shading idea in me after this.

[@PeelingLine]

@@WAFishQuest Much like the rest of youtube I just don't get it.

[@samsmith7150]

Heck yeah!!

[@brokenwrist24]

Fished out of beacon rock state park years ago on a sturgeon trip.

[@WAFishQuest]

Cool beans, I hope it was a good trip. Pretty nice camp, eh?

[@deanfirnatine7814]

A younger Native American I know described smoked lamprey as like eating a tire

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks! Sounds like I'm not missing anything after all!

[@JD-ft2lr]

Dang! So many comment choices.... I like "I'm already pretty high". But must also add my confirmation to overnight trips versus day trips creating an entirely different vibe

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks JD! Maybe next time I'll spend a couple nights. That campsite is great!!

[@kirkhustle3718]

How long is the Shad run, and when does it end?

[@WAFishQuest]

Hi Kirk! Starts mid or late May. They run until at least third week of July. Peaks mid June usually. I assume a little later the further east you go... People catch them at John Day dam too.

[@SteveFromWyoming]

You got a cooler full of the buggers, so you never mentioned what you do with the shad. Smoke em' / Eat em' / Use for bait?

[@WAFishQuest]

Hey Steve! Sometimes I smoke and can them, but it takes a lot of work. Basically a whole day. So these will all be crab bait.

[@Dc5Juni0r]

Looks like a blast, I need to do a 2 day trip and stay there overnight next year. Are you suppose to normally reel fast like that? I thought you were supposed to go slower?

[@WAFishQuest]

Great eye Justin! I was reeling slower to start the day. And usually reel slower. They just wanted a faster retrieve that day. I got one (off camera) reeling in about as fast as I could after a bad cast. Go figure!

[@xueyuan1]

Nice video really appereicate! I am ahead there for first shad fishing from CA. Could you tell me which side is more productive and earier, WA or Oregon side? Thanks.

[@WAFishQuest]

Thank you David! Unfortunately I do not know the answer. I've only ever fished the Washington side. They're both about equally packed with people. My complete guess would be they're pretty similar catch-wise.

[@xueyuan1]

@@WAFishQuest Thank you!

[@RockMonger]

I almost shad myself when I saw the title!

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks RockMonger! I too struggle with shading myself... There's no shame in it!

[@RockMonger]

@@WAFishQuest hahaha glad I'm not the only one!

[@joevales6775]

Hi Blake, @WAFishQuest, thank you for sharing this awesome experience. One of your best videos and editing. It's channels like yours that have inspired me to get my licenses for this year after a few years of non-fishing. I mentioned a while back that if I'm ever in Washington State, I would love to meet you down in beautiful Westport to do some crabbing, surf and jetty fishing with you (maybe in September when I come down for the Washington State Fair?). I actually want to share my KZbin experience with you. I invited a You-tuber, @RosinFlyFishing, out crabbing and we had a great time (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoW4YoiGbppshJY). Thanks Blake for this great video! Good fishing (surprised it wasn't too busy), good tours, fantastic views/sights/eats and good hiking. I've always wanted to catch a sturgeon. Maybe this year. Watch out for Sasquatches! Peace.

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks a ton Joe! I super appreciate the kind words and I watched that video! (Very nice crab). I ain't going to promise nothing, just because of life. Between work and being a parent, it's hard for me to hold engagements. I cancel on people frequently. However shoot me a line when you're a little closer to coming around.

[@joevales6775]

@@WAFishQuest Hi Blake, wondering when you are planning to head down to Bonneville. Would love to experience this in mid-June (if not too late). Let me know if and how we can make this happen. Cheers.