Tons of Shad in Overpeck Crek

[Vlad2075]

Went to Overpeck in Palisades Park today to enjoy a nice outdoor lunch when I noticed A LOT of activity in the water. So I went to water's edge and saw tons of Shad! I had no idea there were Shad in there!

I tried to take a pic but the water was too damn dark for the photo to come out.

[The Sinker Man]

Carp

[Vlad2075]

No it definitely was not carp. Carp don't have that silvery lavender appearance and don't have as deeply a forked tailfin. At first though, I really thought it was Carp too.

[The Sinker Man]

Well you saw them and I didn't...Good sign if it was...Stripers, blues,,,why not shad...River is getting cleaner.

[Vlad2075]

That's exactly what I thought buddy, the river is getting cleaner I've never caught a Shad before and have no idea what I would use for bait. Maybe I can try nightcrawlers?


Anyone want to fish for some Shad?

[Duffman]

Hordes of white perch.

Guaranteed.

[Vlad2075]

I've heard that there are big white perch in Overpeck but the fish I saw were most definitely Shad. I'm determined to catch one to prove it to all of you lol

[The Sinker Man]

you are probably right Duffman..They are in there.

[tropics]

Originally Posted by Vlad2075

That's exactly what I thought buddy, the river is getting cleaner I've never caught a Shad before and have no idea what I would use for bait. Maybe I can try nightcrawlers?


Anyone want to fish for some Shad?

Try a Shad Dart

[Duffman]

Lived a 1/2 mile from, and fished their for 30 years before moving.

There are hordes of small 4-6" white perch. Have seen them school and surface more than I can remember. Looks like a bunker pod.

Used to catch em on worms and use them to trap snapping turtles as a kid.