Reply With QuoteLove catching those shad - poor man's tarpon.
I'd really like to try below Blewett Falls on the Yadkin for them. I hear there's a really good run there. Historically they made it as far upstream as North Wilkesboro in that system.
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1st Shad Caught
Kinston man catches record-breaking first shad
The Free Press
January 18, 2008 - 8:01PM
GRIFTON — Is it global warming or did somebody forget to tell the fish it’s early January?
In any case, the spring shad run has begun weeks earlier than normal, and the first shad of 2008 was caught Jan. 12 — 16 days earlier than the earliest catch (Jan. 28, 2001) recorded in the Grifton Shad Festival’s 38-year history.
Philip Tripp of Kinston set the new record around midday at Nelson’s Landing on the Neuse River, north of DuPont.
He used a Penn rod, Daiwa reel and a white grub on 8-pound Cajun line to lure his 1-pound-2 ounce catch measuring 14 1/2 inches long.
A retired DuPont electrician, Tripp was born and raised on property which now belongs to the plant.
He spends most of his time hunting and fishing and says that catching hickory shad is “Great sport!” He is teaching his grandchildren to fish, too.
Tripp will be presented his trophy and a $25 gift certificate from Stoney Greek Outfitters, contest sponsor, after the Shad Festival Parade April 19. Other trophies and certificates will be given to first shads caught by adult female, male youth (age 12 and younger) and female youth (age 12 and younger), and in all four divisions for largest shad.
Call the store at (252) 524-9800 for contest information.
Shad are a migratory fish which, like salmon, live most of their lives in the ocean and return to spawn in inland fresh-water creeks and rivers where they were hatched.
Thus, the shad which Grifton area fishermen catch are returning home to start their families in “The Family Town.”
Most of the 40 family-oriented events of this year’s festival will take place April 19-20, but several will be earlier.
Crappie Wall Hanger II
Love catching those shad - poor man's tarpon.
I'd really like to try below Blewett Falls on the Yadkin for them. I hear there's a really good run there. Historically they made it as far upstream as North Wilkesboro in that system.
Crappie Wall Hanger
I'm new to the Shad but hope to boat my share this year!
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn. :rolleyes:
Crappie Wall Hanger II
If you ain't caught one before you'll love it. I'd rather head to Weldon on the Roanoke for them than I would for stripers.
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