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 Giant shad
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02/04/25 09:10 PM
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CamoKat
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Where can I find giant shad at?
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Re: Giant shad
[Re: Mckinneycrappiecatcher]
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02/05/25 04:39 AM
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Preacherman116
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What creeks? I see people talk about White Rock creek but have no idea where to try. I am in the same situation, needing to find big shad.
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Re: Giant shad
[Re: CamoKat]
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02/05/25 05:38 AM
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Mckinneycrappiecatcher
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The muddy kind that flow into the north end of lakes
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Re: Giant shad
[Re: CamoKat]
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02/05/25 09:22 AM
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CamoKat
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I’ve been to white rock creek multiple times. Never turned out great for me. Is that the only place that produces that size shad?
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Re: Giant shad
[Re: CamoKat]
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02/05/25 02:55 PM
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TRH (formerly xpress00)
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If landbased, creeks are really your only option right now for big shad and that can be hit or miss. Get on googlemaps/google earth and look around you. White Rock is not the only one. You can also find them at spillways that have enough water. Use cheap castnets and be prepared to lose them.
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Re: Giant shad
[Re: Mckinneycrappiecatcher]
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02/05/25 03:23 PM
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BrandoA
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The muddy kind that flow into the north end of lakes This. Those big gizaards thrive in the muddy water.
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Re: Giant shad
[Re: CamoKat]
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02/05/25 04:02 PM
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If you are trying to catch them from a boat then I would start looking in 20' and work my way deeper, check structure and you will need a taped net so it will stay open to the bottom.. If you are trying to catch them from the bank then this time of year creeks are the best places to look. I agree with above that usually muddy creeks on the north end of lake seem to be better. Be prepared to lose nets though. Back when I used to catch them in creeks I had places I could go in creeks and usually find them, but after a big rain the places that used to be clear of snags will sometimes have new snags in them. One thing I used to do in those places is I would take a rod with a heavy bass jig on it and cast out and drag the area really good to check for snags before I would throw my net. I have lost too many nets over the years throwing into areas that I thought were clear.
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Re: Giant shad
[Re: CamoKat]
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02/05/25 08:57 PM
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JJ4MEL
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I have had the best luck catching shad in the ponds all around the industrial warehouses in Lewsiville. Not large though. This time of year I have a few ponds I hit for bluegill or I go to the Asian store and buy a carp.
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Re: Giant shad
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02/10/25 03:54 PM
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CamoKat
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The dragging a line for snags is a great idea. I have a boat what lake produce the giant shad
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Re: Giant shad
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02/11/25 01:39 PM
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Fishin' Nut
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Not a giant shad, but shellcrackers are my favorite winter catfish bait. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2025/02/full-3327-259398-perch.jpg)
Waiting on Bob Davis' next selfie
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Re: Giant shad
[Re: Fishin' Nut]
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02/11/25 11:32 PM
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JJ4MEL
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Not a giant shad, but shellcrackers are my favorite winter catfish bait. Yes Sir!! 
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Re: Giant shad
[Re: Fishin' Nut]
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02/14/25 04:02 AM
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Mckinneycrappiecatcher
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Not a giant shad, but shellcrackers are my favorite winter catfish bait. That right there is a dang good live bait for big blues and flatheads in the spring
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Re: Giant shad
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02/24/25 06:01 PM
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rickt300
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Where might I find such giant Shellcrackers?
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Re: Giant shad
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02/24/25 08:55 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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Where might I find such giant Shellcrackers? Right? LOL We just going to overlook that is like 2.5lb shell cracker? ha ha.
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