Thread: how exactly do you use shad guts for bait

Originally Posted by wwwUncle

John, do you happen to know the record distance for surfcasting?

845 feet which is a heck of alot then i can cast

american record is 817 by big lou mceachern-- and i was there when he casted over the astrodome

for easy math 130 yards=390 feet

i used to fish alot with these tournament long casters when i lived in texas city and trust me i couldnt hold a candle to any of them

pantie hoses will do the trick

hmm good answer.. gues i gotta stop robbing banks and use my pair to hold bait...chit why didnt i think of that first lol...nice gills

I live at the beach, I hear the surf everyday......I fish, everyday....beach,pier,surf or in a 16,24 or 40 footer....

I dont know what the record is, but this is one of the longest I have ever watched-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQOeAzhJpZo

records are up above..... i know dozens of people who can cast 150-200 yards

that cast thee was 816 feet or bout 272 yards

The way i use shad guts. I first question is are you getting your shad fresh our in a jar full of guts. Either way you can do one of two things. Cut up the shad and use the middle portion of the shad. 2nd way is when i'm using shad guts from a jar is to find the piece that is a darker redish brown color. This peice of shad is the toughest piece that i have found so far. This piece stays on the hook if hooked properly. hopes this help you out.

thanks.. i tried using the middle peices but for some reason these cold water cats are harder to catch on it... the guys i seen killing the cats were just using guts throwing the rest of shad away... oh yes btw im using fresh shad, got unlimited supply of them ..will try methods i seen this weekend and let everyone know how i do

Cut squares from panty hose. wrap the guts in a square and run the hook through it. Use trebles if you can. If you use trebels set the hook in the square, lay the guts in it and wrap the hose around the points to make a bag..Works great and you can spray the hose with shad oil too for more funk in the water!! According to my wife "Sheer" hose are thinnest and let the most scent out, the cheaper the better!!