3.May: Arrived at the Wall ~10:30. About 20 shadaholics, who need a 12-step program, were plying the river. A couple of shad were caught as I set up. The water was clear, and flowing well. Shad, and a few alewives were caught, and most released in the time I was down there. Bill had his scale set up and most of the shad were in the 2#-3# range. I hooked 2 shad, but was only able to land 1, a 2.75# roe. I think they caught a couple heavier before I got there. Scuttlebutt was that a lot of decent roes were caught yesterday. Radio reported increasing numbers and size being caught at Bissell over the past week. I left about 1:30 to let the animals out, and feed them.

ackle:
Rod: 7' one-piece Ugly Stik GX2, med-heavy action
Reel: Penn 4400SS spooled with 15# hi-viz yellow Power Pro.

Terminal tackle: 1-1/2 oz drail over a 4'+ 12# flouro leader, and hammered silver leaves. I threw the rainbow at them, but Bill's Spotty pattern (white /w4 red dots) caught the roe. My vitamin shad.

Tight lines!