I recently Shad fished with two buddies below John Day Dam. We hooked around 80 in a day and a half of fishing. We use the rock with masking tape. We then use a snap swivel and slide the leader on the mainline with a tiny dick nite. All you need to do is find the distance the fish are from the bank. Once you find it, just wait for the schools of fish to swim on by and watch the pole start dancing. Lots of fun and great action. Don't sturgeon fish, so all the shad get thrown back.


Sammy