4.7 lb. American Shad caught by Tim Fancher fishing in Westfield River in Massachusetts on 05/17/05

American Shad
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Tim Fancher

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4.7 lb. American Shad caught by Tim Fancher fishing on Tuesday May 17, 2005 at 12:30 in Westfield River near Agawam in Hampden County, Massachusetts (MA), United States North America using a Red and White Shad Dart a Lipless Bait

April and May bring the Shad and Stripers straight up the CT River into the Tribs to spawn. Shad can be a fun fish to catch and I was fourtunate enough to work in Agawam, MA within five minutes of the Westfield River. I would head to the river during my lunch break and caught this beauty between a 6" Subway Club and a sales call! My biggest Shad to date.

Posted by Tim Fancher about 1 year ago

Comments

Brian Shea

Nice job

Posted by Brian Shea about 1 month ago

THE  HAMMER

HOG

Posted by THE HAMMER 6 months ago

Brandon Mabrey

WE CATCH THESE IN THE ROANOKE RIVER AND USE THE GIZZARDS FOR BAIT TO CATCH THE STRIPERS, WE ALSO USE WHOLE LIVE HERRING...THEY ARE FUN TO CATCH, LOTS OF FIGHT...

Posted by Brandon Mabrey 8 months ago

Albert Scantleberry

Great catch and because they have alot of bones
They pull hard on your line.
Wouldn't you say ?

Posted by Albert Scantleberry about 1 year ago

Joe Pych

That's a big shad! I used to fish for those in the CT River in Enfield... not too far from you. Amazing what they would hit -- basically a piece of lead.

Posted by Joe Pych about 1 year ago

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