Hey guys I am going to go to hubbard this weekend and I am going to borrow my grandpa's cast net its 3-4 feet in radius he said and I was going to ask if you had any tips on how and where to find shad on hubbard I dont have a good fishfinder dunno how to use it

You might have luck by finding a shallow gravelly area and throwing your net there first thing in the morning.

Shad can be found at lighted boat ramps before dawn.

lighted boat ramps and wind blown banks

Go to the boat ramp on the south side of 180 by the bridge. If there are'nt shad there try around the pilings of the bridge. Hubbard Creek is a great catfish lake. Lots of good stumpy areas and not a ton of catfishing pressure. I hunt about 7 miles from the lake and the local guys around there keep their freezers full of good cats off that lake.

thanks for the help guys i always crappie fished there and always cought some little 1-2 lb cats in that lake on minnows at goat island

Would I be able to catch shad if I where to put a light out even in broad daylight and wait for a bit then throw the net out? just wondering because I dont think ill be able to get to the bridge in the mornings cus im only 13.

Certainly wouldn't hurt anything to try, but I wouldn't bet on it. I bet you could get a few throwing near the boat ramps whenever you get there. Good luck!

I shudder to think it, but wally world sells preserved shad if you want to get there with bait instead of relying on catching it. Run you about 5 bucks. Not worth it if you can catch your own, but worth it if you can't.

Don't bother. Use stink bait if you can't catch fresh shad.