When water temperatures drop and schools of shad grow scarce, bass enthusiasts targeting the heaviest fish switch to an umbrella rig that imitates a small cloud of shad to turn the bite on. The best ...

To catch boatloads of big Tennessee River bass during a shad spawn, Major League Fishing Pro David Walker spends his mornings casting reaction baits and finesse rigs at freshwater mussel beds on the ...

Alan Battista’s garage manufactured Chesapeake Rig is a collection of heavy wire, glass beads, swivels, soft plastic shad bodies and bucktail jig heads. As the waters of the Chesapeake Bay cool down ...

Shoreline anglers have to do some long-distance casting to get at migrating shad. That makes the use of certain types of equipment, lighter lines and better casting skills a must. One of the main ...

Discover why the Bellows Shad 3.8 inch lure is gaining attention among bass fishermen looking for better results. #BassFishing #FishingTips #Lures ...

Florida’s winters draw thousands of visitors hoping to lure 10-pound-plus female largemouth bass from their spawning beds. But, almost unnoticed, a smaller cadre slips across the border, headed for ...

Phil Woodham loved catching the St. Johns River shad. I’m proud to say I was among the hundreds who called Phil Woodham of Titusville a friend. Phil was a multi-skilled and genuine man with a heart of ...