Thread: fresh water shad

I have used small threadfin that had been frozen in fresh water for trout below Table Rock dam. They would eat them. I do think the salt would toughen them up a bit.

Hmmmm shad huh? I net em by the dozens when I cadtjng for strioer/fresh water drum bait at Walter Bouldin dam. From small to almost filleting size.

Originally Posted by fishingjunkie84

Anybody ever fished threadfin that hasnt been frozen in saltwater? I've got a few hundred frozen out in my gargarge i use for catfish jugging but frozen with fresh water, never thought to try them in my trips to the gulf

Yes, years ago, as described above. Thaw them the night before in a heavy brine to toughen them up.