BowSlayer101 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Hey guys, hoping to get out to Montreal in a couple weeks for some shad. I've been ounce at the dam and only got a couple and a crapload of walleye, because I was there too early I'm guessing. If anyone has any suggestions on how to properly fish then, if my timing is right or any other help, it would be greatly appreciated, thanks. Edited May 28, 2015 by BowSlayer101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 You just upstaged the triple post from yesterday??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowSlayer101 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yep, lol, not sure how to delete the other ones, mods if you can be so kind to remove the others it would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I am assuming the shad there are gizzard shad? I have never caught one on bait, all were accidentally snagged fish on lures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowSlayer101 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 No, American shad that come into the rivierea des prairies and Ottawa rivers I was told and apparently great eating and very aggressive fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 You're not too late for sure. American shad (Alose) have been trickling up current for the past week or so. This weekend should be the big starter. Red and yellow darters will be the go bait I'd say. Try the Pie-IX dam..... or maybe Carrillon from the Ottawa river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowSlayer101 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Thanks Roy! I was hoping that I'd timed it right! Would you say the bigger the better in terms of dart size for PIE-IX or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheRabbit Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) It gets so busy…probably busier than salmon season in Ontario. The shad darts, I'm guessing, around around 3/8oz? Maybe 1/2oz? Their mouthes are pretty delicate and I'd go with a med power fast action rod. The shad darts will be heavy enough that you can really launch it far! Waders are pretty necessary. Just vary your retrieval speed and see what works for the fish. There's a Facebook group page for american shad, but they all speak French. I think the key is arriving early. I dunno how people manage to fish the hydro dam. lol Good luck! Edited May 28, 2015 by FrankTheRabbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowSlayer101 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Lol, thanks for the info! When I was there 2 years ago it was very busy, I fished near the dam but it was literally shoulder to shoulder (no waders), won't make that mistake again lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikeMolester Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) It's all about timing. Anchored down in the current by the dam,use shad darts on the right day and you'll slay them. My buddy and I landed 52 and had to give up cause our wrists stopped working... Edited May 31, 2015 by Canucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowSlayer101 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Nice! Was this recently? I'm debating whether its worth it to burrow a small boat from a bud and haul it there (as if I took mine it would cost me 2 tanks each way) or just fish from shore. Is it really that much better from boat? Edited May 31, 2015 by BowSlayer101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheRabbit Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I've heard stories of people busting up their hulls because they weren't familiar with the river. The current is pretty strong too. Don't know if a small boat can make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I saw a fishing program some time ago and it featured the Shad fishing on the river in Montreal when they are running. Man talk about shoulder to shoulder, how about 2 deep and waiting your turn to get riverside to cast when the other guy removes the hook from a fish. I have never seen such a show. By the looks of the sheer numbers of fishermen there I have no idea how it doesn't become a fish rodeo cluster jam is beyond me. How they can bring in a fish without snagging someone else's line is a miracle. It sure looks like fun with all the family attending and cleaning and cooking the fish right on the spot. They must taste great based on the number of people fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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