What is shad bait used for?

Fresh cut Shad can be used to catch a variety of fish including Sand Trout, Spotted Seatrout, and even Redfish. Using fresh dead Shad on a trotline to catch catfish is effective and does not require any special care other than keeping the bait cool until it is ready to go on the hook.

How much does a KGB Chad shad weigh?

Just 4.25oz for the Slow sink the Legend gives a perfect mix of performance from my most popular bait the Chadshad with the drawing power and longer glide of the King. Yes it’s new, but I’m not afraid to call it what it will become..

What does shad bait look like?

Shad fishing lures are silver, gray, or bluish and usually resemble by including a black dot behind the eye in the design colors, which is present on both shad species. To actually distinguish between the species, the lower jaw extends beyond the upper jaw of the threadfin and rarely exceeds 6 inches.

What fish are attracted to shad bait?

You could probably catch just about any fish that swims with this simple, inexpensive lure. This set-up will land crappies, pike, bluegills, muskies, pickerel, walleyes, smallmouths, largemouths, trout, catfish, steelhead, salmon, white perch, yellow perch, white bass, and catfish on them.

How do you fish a crappie Swimbait?

Look where the steep bank transitions to a more gradual bank. Cast up on the shallow transition and slowly bring your swimbait out toward the deeper water. These little ledges among the bluffs are magnets for big crappie in the summer during low-light conditions. They become even better if cover is available.

What is the best lure for shad?

Here is the list of my top 10 baits to throw during the shad spawn.

• #1 – Spinnerbait. The spinnerbait is the best.
• #2 – Swim Jig. I love a white swim jig here.
• #3 – Swimbait. This is a 4” to 7” size tail thumping swim bait.
• #4 – Finesse Swim Bait.
• #5 – Hollow Frog.
• #6 – Shallow Crankbait.
• #7 – Buzzbait.
• #8 – Chatterbait.

Are swimbaits good for crappie?

A few anglers, however, have found swimbaits will work on giant crappie. The swimbait will get bites from big crappie when nothing else will. Don’t expect many bites because small crappie will usually ignore it, but it’s the big crappie you’re looking for with a swimbait anyway.

Why do shad come to the surface?

Although the shad continue to roam in the winter months, they generally remain in deep water because of their temperature tolerances. Gradually, as the water warms in early spring, they begin to move shallow and adhere to the in-and-out daily movement cycle.

What is the best shad bait?

The best bait for American shad are small, artificial lures including jigs, spinners, spoons and similar lures. Shiny or brightly colored lures work best, although shad also are known to bite a shiny bare hook, especially attached to a swivel to give it some swaying action.

What is the best bait for shad fishing?

Silver or gold size 1 or 2 works are sufficient for shad. Use the right bait and lures. To catch larger, heavier shad you’ll need to individually attract them with the right bait and lures. Switch them out to experiment with what works well with the fish in your area.

When to use Shad for catfish bait?

Shad is an excellent choice for catfish bait all year long when targeting blue and channel catfish, in fact, it’s my top catfish bait. There’s no “season” for when you can and cannot use them. If they’re feeding on shad you can use it for bait and it’s rare they won’t be feeding on fish. Where Do You Use Shad For Catfish Bait?

How to find and catch Shad?

Finding shad and active feeding fish is best done with the use of sonar (fish finder) when fishing from a boat. Use the sonar to locate schools of shad and active feeding fish below or near them. Shad will appear in the large cloud-like formations on the sonar screen and are easily identifiable. Want More On Finding and Catching Shad?

How big is the case of sassy shad bait?

Sassy Shad Swinbait Body – 6 inch mixed case (200 white and 200 silk chartreuse). FREE SHIPPIN Choose Backwater Bait’s 400 count case of 6″ Sassy Shad Swim Bait and save BIG! Color choices: whit Shad Bodies – 9 inch mixed case (75 white and 75 silk chartreuse).