Shad

Bluefish are known as tailor in Australia and New Zealand, elf and shad in South Africa. It is a popular gamefish and food fish. What… Read More »Is A Blue Fish A Shad?

I explained to Bassrider that old adult gizzard shad often spend their last day in the lake by circling on the surface. They are trying… Read More »Why Do Shad Swim In Circles?

Elf, also known as shad along the South African coast, are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. What does Elf fish look… Read More »Is A Shad An Elf?

When your choice of bait is freshwater shad, non-iodized salt should be used one cup per 10 gallons of water. Foam formed on the surface… Read More »What Kind Of Salt Do You Use In A Shad Tank?

Crappie feed on shad year-round as shad are one of their favorite food sources. What type of bait is best for crappie? minnowsJigs and minnows… Read More »Will Crappie Eat Shad?

Threadfin shad are actually very easy to raise. They spawn on grassy substrate and are filter feeders. Water needs to be fertile and shad need… Read More »Can You Raise Shad?

Despite how it looks, the flavor is savory and briny, but only subtly so, and there’s no lingering aftertaste, as what you would expect from… Read More »What Does Shad Roe Taste Like?

Shad is an excellent bait for blue catfish. Whether your goal is a massive trophy blue catfish or numbers of the smaller one to ten-pound… Read More »What Can You Catch With Shad Bait?

Threadfin shad and gizzard shad is one of the most popular and effective baits for catching blue catfish that there is. These bait fish can… Read More »How Do You Use Gizzard Shad For Catfish?

Like their smaller herring cousins, shad also make excellent bait. I have used them to catch sturgeon and Dungeness crabs, and I know of a… Read More »What Fish Is Shad Good For?