Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Tenkara Shad?

For your next challenge, I suggest C&O Canal Tenkara carpin'. Bring your running shoes if you go after the bigger guys.

On Monday, February 29, 2016 at 10:02:29 AM UTC-5, Brian Cohen wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion - I was thinking the same thing.  Rock Creek came to mind as a possible spot that might fit the bill.

Brian

On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 9:52 AM, Matthew Longley <matthew...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'd focus more on some of the smaller tribs in the area where Shad run and you can find shallower water that bottleneck shad into an area you are more likely to be able to find them and reach their depth. Sounds like a worthy venture though, why not!?

On Monday, February 29, 2016 at 9:13:54 AM UTC-5, Bob Smith wrote:

"From a 2015 National Capital Chapter Trout Unlimited shad report:

"However, nothing topped the sheer giddiness of Joe Witte as he attempted to land shad on a Tenkara rod. On Friday he anchored next to me and promptly hooked what may well have been the first American shad ever fought on a Tenkara anywhere. You'd think Joe would start with hickories but he really didn't know the difference and had only just learned of the shad run. That first fish made short work of the reel-less rod and escaped with a splash, seen in the photo above. Soon Joe was on to another, this time a small buck, and the fish circled his boat, never tiring. Bob Smith had to net the pesky shad one boat over and take him off the leash."

Having fished with tenkara and for shad, if you decide to do this, I'd recommend fabricating some kind of lanyard for the tenkara rod."

It was fun watching, Joe had fun playing the fish but when it came time to land the shad it was a royal pain. I'd suggest a light but long handled landing net. Something along the lines of what the Brits use for their course bank fishing. Otherwise you'll never be able to land them by yourself.

Bob Smith

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