Male shad are showing up in the lower Umpqua — it’s just the beginning of the shad run. Best bets are 5-6 weight rods, sink tips with shad flies. Both the Coos Bay and Lower Umpqua Systems are producing solid numbers of fish. Be sure to check out this great fishery. Tony Torrence’s shad fly is a good pattern. Pack your coolers with these non-native fish for great halibut, sturgeon or crab baits.
I’ve always wanted to fish this, fly or *gasp* spinning… don’t care.
I will, but after my daughter is older than two months LOL.
Hi Bpaul, Your daughter isn’t to young. Just put her in a front facing pack and take her with you, she’ll love it. I have a 18 month old and I had her fishing with me when she was two monthes on the Sandy River for Steelhead a few times, it was great. She’ll be your fishing buddy. Have Fun.