MassMino Posted April 25 Author Report Share Posted April 25 Tonight would be tough, I'll be in the boat so I cant make it all the way up to where you were.. But we will meet up sometime.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albacized Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 6 hours ago, Blurple928 said: Hey All, Never Shad Fished before but hoping to hit the Merrimack when they start running this spring. Quick Question, What do you guys do with them? Catch & Release or are they Edible?? They’re edible. However, can only legally harvest them from a couple of specific rivers…otherwise it’s catch and release only. So double check that the Merrimack is one of those rivers Blurple928 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston83 Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, albacized said: They’re edible. However, can only legally harvest them from a couple of specific rivers…otherwise it’s catch and release only. So double check that the Merrimack is one of those rivers Merrimack is one of the rivers you can keep. 3 @ 18” Blurple928 and MassMino 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stifftip Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 I keep the small jacks for tuna bait so I save about 4 and no nothing yet. Are ther fishing up to the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ermghoti Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 On 4/25/2023 at 9:27 PM, Boston83 said: Merrimack is one of the rivers you can keep. 3 @ 18” There is no size requirement in MA. Massachusetts EPO: 1-800-632-8075 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albacized Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 So it’s the Ct and Merrimack Rivers that allow 3 fish to be taken. Which means two of the three rivers I personally fish and encounter American shad, taking shad is prohibited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogie_boy Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 I may have to try a few casts in the Palmer this weekend after looking for Tom in the morning DITCH TROLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stifftip Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 I would like to make a trip up to the Holyoke dam area for early Shad soon. but I live on the cape 3 hr drive so if you could find it in your heart how about a honest report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBYRD Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Wait until next week Ditch Troll #338 -Tight Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albacized Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 2 hours ago, stifftip said: I would like to make a trip up to the Holyoke dam area for early Shad soon. but I live on the cape 3 hr drive so if you could find it in your heart how about a honest report Supposed to get a lot of rain this weekend - sometimes will shut things down for a few days at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ermghoti Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Looks like the year to target them from a boat. At my local spots, the shoreline is a few yards into the woods. Massachusetts EPO: 1-800-632-8075 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikez2 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 5 hours ago, ermghoti said: Looks like the year to target them from a boat. At my local spots, the shoreline is a few yards into the woods. 1 - 3 more inches this weekend. ermghoti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAW Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 18 hours ago, stifftip said: I would like to make a trip up to the Holyoke dam area for early Shad soon. but I live on the cape 3 hr drive so if you could find it in your heart how about a honest report my friends and family have taken a few, go the dam webcam and fish count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBYRD Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Put a hurtin’ on them this morning Probably landed @ 25-30 apiece in a few hours. Water level is perfect!! 1ife, ermghoti, Joser and 3 others 6 Ditch Troll #338 -Tight Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBYRD Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Had to make some more of my best producing color so far this season MassMino, mikez2 and Stripedlivesmatter 3 Ditch Troll #338 -Tight Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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