Big Hickory Shad

Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Fletcher's Boat House

The good shad fishing continues at Fletcher's Boat House on the Potomac River. I was fishing with a shad dart and and caught and released at least 30 hickory shad, including this big one at around 19-20" long. It was my best ever hickory shad. It did not jump much, putting up a stubborn underwater battle. Pictured is big shad framed by fishing rod. Tight lines, Richard P. Gunion.