To all,

Here's my advice if you want to get into shad at the Bonne. Use standard terminal tackle, i.e., pencil lead, swivel etc. I used a 9' Lami rated for 2-6 lb test. I spooled on 6 lb and used about a 3 foot leader. The key though is the lure - a plain, undressed shad dart on about a size 6 hook. By plain I mean brass hook, no skirt, no paint, no feathers - you get it. Throw out about 30 feet (max) quartering upstream. Don't go for the steelhead style bump, bump, bump drift action - you'll lose way too much gear. But you will want to contact bottom every couple of seconds. Let it swing, and set the hook (not too hard) when it stops. It pretty much doesn't matter which rock you stand on 'cuz at peak there'll be literally about a million of 'em below the dam. I gladly give this advice 'cuz I no longer live in Washington. Hope some of you find success with this method. Good luck.