figures. I stopped in around noon and made a few casts with nothing. I may have to make another trip later on today. 
They seem to be running g large this year. I've only caught one really small one.Yeah they have been decent sized. My average has been around 16 inches.
thanks for the update.
I have fished a couple times the last week or so near the dog park. 3 to 5 fish most trips. With one being big and fat.
Port terminal road has a wildlife ramp. Depending on what kind of fishing you're doing matter where to go.
Sorry about that . . . I want to take my sons to fish for Shad.
I would head up river then as the fish move inland as time.goes by. Decent fishing at greenville and falkland right now.
plan on heading out tomorrow finally. Friend went yesterday. started with no fish till a guy gave him a green twister, then he started catching. go figure.
Little used ramp on 258 North just outside Princeville. If I had a boat, this is where I would go right now. Thinking of going there today just to bank fish.
I’m intrigued(just took me a year to remember to answer
). How y’all like to eat em ?
I’m intrigued(just took me a year to remember to answer
well @nccatfisher prefers to eat them as catfish (after using shad as bait),,,, or pickled,,, he does like that
I like shad roe (seasoned and sautéed),, I like shad pickled like herring,,, and I know some folks fry them (not for me),,, they'd likely do well smoked (oily) but the little bones would be aggravating,,, but I may try that this year,,,
Ten four. Smoked or pickled would be right up my alley thanks!
he smoked a bunch of sea mullet at the same time. I was ALL good. I gave him a wood smoker I had that I was not using after trying his smoked fish.
Sounds good Dick. We went from a refurbished traditional wood/charcoal smoker to a high end pellet smoker we received as a wedding gift. At first I felt like I was cheating but being able to be more accurate with temps has been a game changer. Beef, fish, shellfish, bear, pork, poultry, hot peppers, other veggies, etc. Been enjoying ithe smoked a bunch of sea mullet at the same time. I was ALL good. I gave him a wood smoker I had that I was not using after trying his smoked fish.
I used to smoke a ton of stuff on a cheap electric cylinder smoker years ago. I couldn't get equal heat temps with the wood one and gave up. He has it dialed in and shares
when's dinner?
Lol me too. I’m way out here in Yancey county. I don’t know anyone out this way that fishes shad but I wouldn’t object to taking a ride one weekendwhen's dinner?
I vote for a spring shad fishing/cookout sometime this year(if possible) be nice to meet some people in my area and argue in person.
I'm in! When and where? (can only do weekends)when's dinner?
I vote for a spring shad fishing/cookout sometime this year(if possible) be nice to meet some people in my area and argue in person.
Those are my go to spots as well d I'll eventually move up falkland as they move up.it has been running a bit high
I hope we get a good run. They are a ton of fun to catch.
Wouldn't mind meeting up with some folks once they start running. Usually fish town commons or the greenway in Greenville.