twait shad st mullins co carlow

steyrman2

hi a few twait shad showing up with the big tides i had 3 specimens between 1.16 to 1.24 kg in 2 trips down the are a week early this year but being honest the are no big numbers the tides for the first of may will suit fishing a lot better

peterk19

planning on getting down myself in the next week or so theyre a great fighting fish, going to bring the fly rod too if they are there in numbers, I'd say they would be great fun on the fly

jd

Plan to be down over the May Bank Holiday

experimenter

Shad on the fly??

or were you spinning..

peterk19

experimenter wrote: »

Shad on the fly??

or were you spinning..

Most people spin with a Blue and silver/Black Tazzie,

I'd love to get one on the fly though id say they would put up a great fight

rocketman3

well styer what date dose the competition start for the shad in st mullins?

steyrman2

rocketman3 wrote: »

well styer what date dose the competition start for the shad in st mullins?

sunday 1 of may comp is on

steyrman2

experimenter wrote: »

Shad on the fly??

or were you spinning..

caught on spinner not great water to flyfish on as it very dirty on rising tide as it just back up worth a try from a boat

Macspower

was bream fishing last weekend but had to try for one of these guys.. got one around a lb on my ugly stick lite... great little battler.. My first one ever and he gave my a good little knick from his belly spike to remember him by.