Shad Fishing: Two Killer Rigs

Double Down Darts are effective, but tandem rigs catch more shad. Photograph by Bill Lindner Shad may be little more than catfish bait in some parts of the country, but on the East Coast, migrating American shad offer light-tackle and fly anglers serious spring sport. Flutter spoons and chenille shad bugs are go-to weapons for spin and fly anglers, respectively, but both produce even better when another lure takes the lead. So try these juiced-up rigs.

There's nothing fancy about this bait. The Texas Tackle Double Shad simply catches fish. The shad bodies that make up these baits have a paddle tail

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