We have our winner! Congratulations to Steele Doxtater, for the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!!!! This is the first year we have had a back-to-back winner for the First Shad of the Season Contest, so not only did Steele win, he’s making history! Similar to last year, Steele caught this beauty near Marina Isle while fishing with the 2018/2019 contest winner, Cas Summers. These guys play to win, and they know Shad Alley like its their own backyard! Way to go Steele, congratulations AGAIN!
Thanks for the shad report from Tosohatchee. ..past shad fisherman from new england (merrimac river) now residing in central Florida ..any suggestions on where to fish from shore. .im totally on foot( although a kayak is on the horizon) …any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Hi David,
This blog has many reports from fishing trips I have made in the past by foot. Do a search for “Brumley,” “Snowhill,” “Indian Mounds,” “7 palms,” etc and you can read about them. Also be sure to check out Luc Desjarlais’ book:
http://www.shadonthefly.com/2016/01/06/desjarlais-wade-fly-fishing-the-upper-st-johns-river-basin-florida-for-american-shad/
I will. ..thank you