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How to Catch and Store Gizzard Shad for Catfish Bait

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July 17, 2018: In this video I show you my method of catching, preserving, and storing Gizzard Shad for catfish bait.
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I was going to place a link to the net shown in this video, but I can't in good conscience recommend the Cast Net I got from Walmart. I have spent more time repairing this net than I have actually throwing it. Instead, here's a link to the net I recently purchased to replace the walmart one:
Fitec 5' Cast Net: goo.gl/uB8hFu
The food saver vacuum sealer used in this video was purchased at a yard sale for $5. (The sticker is still on it, that's how much it gets used in our household.) The food saver bags were Walmart brand.
Catching fresh bait each and every time you go catfishing will usually yield the best results. Sometimes, however, bait can be hard to come by. For those times, it's nice to have some frozen bait in your cooler. Frozen shad is better than no shad. I will be using this bait in an upcoming video to show you the results compared to fresh caught Gizzard Shad.
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@SarahsCarryOn 6 лет назад

Awesome never thought about doing the brine looks like they kept pretty well look forward to seeing if they work.

@mikemaze7726 2 года назад

I use frozen shad alot had good success with it

@TheWeekendAngler 2 года назад

It definitely freezes well and still catches fish.

@joebuck66 6 лет назад

Great video and great information. I froze some bluegill like that.

@paulatkinson4439 4 года назад

Frozen shad is my number 2 choice, fresh is 1st. Frozen is certainly better than none. Even when the body gets mushy, ya can hook the head. HANG ON ! 🎣

@TheWeekendAngler 4 года назад

Fresh caught is almost always better. I can probably count on one hand the number of times they've wanted frozen as opposed to fresh cut. But, like you said, frozen is better than nothing. Thanks for your comment. Tight lines!

@2olvets443 3 года назад

Good informative video.

@TheWeekendAngler 3 года назад

Thank you and thank you for your service to this great nation.

@twopassionsfishing386 3 года назад

Great video friend

@TheWeekendAngler 3 года назад

Thank you!

@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530 6 лет назад

Good video! Thanks

@JustinsFishinFetish 6 лет назад

I have never tried putting them in brine. Cant wait to try it and see if they keep better, and not get so soft and mushy.

@jerzcnate 6 лет назад

Josh, can you convince my wife to let me use the food saver for bait lol. Cool informative video I will try this with bluegill I catch from the bank. As I am a boatless angler lol.

@TheWeekendAngler 6 лет назад

jerzcnate you just have to do it while she's not home like I did.

@tjohnson034 6 лет назад

I read somewhere catfish don’t like ionized salt (regular table salt like Morton’s) Is this an old wives tale? Can I ask why brine? Have you ever used garlic salt? Just found your channel and looking forward to your input. 👍

@TheWeekendAngler 6 лет назад

I think a catfish will eat just about anything at certain times. As far as the salt brine goes, The salt pretty much just helps get the ice melt started and gets them cold quickly. I'm not sure I put enough salt to make the water too salty, though I've never tasted it. :-) I have used the brine method for skipjack for years now and the catfish don't hesitate to eat a frozen skip. I haven't tried garlic salt. I know some folks who swear by it, but I tend to try and stay as natural of a presentation as possible. Perhaps I'm just a purist. If you give it a try, though, I'd love to hear your results. Thanks for stopping by!

@anonymous_friend 2 года назад

I came here to mention this when I noticed he used iodized salt. I think you want to avoid doing this for best results.

@daviddaigrepont9485 4 года назад

Thanks!

@EastTennesseeFishing 6 лет назад

Invest in a larger net and a lead weighted line not the cheap WalMart plastic coated steel weights. You will cut your time in half. Great video!

@TheWeekendAngler 6 лет назад

I did shortly after this video. That was one of the last times that net was usable. I ended up catching a 20lb common carp in it while catching shad and it wrecked it.

@steelxcurtain1260 3 года назад

Hey a rookie angler here, I'm going to buy some fresh live shad for fishing sat, I'f I'm using the bait the same day what's the best way of storing them? Do I keep them alive in a bucket? Or should I put them on ice as soon as I buy them? I will be using them about 3 or 4 hours from the time I buy them. I'm fishing from a bank by the way. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

@TheWeekendAngler 3 года назад

Shad are difficult to keep alive without a lot of work. From the moment it is born, a shad begins looking for a way to die. I would keep them on ice and you should be fine. Cut them in thirds and use the head and middle piece. I never have much luck with tails.

@ChubbyChasers 11 месяцев назад

you need to wipe the slime down it helps keep them firm

@TheWeekendAngler 11 месяцев назад

I've had zero issues with them not staying firm. Even used a 2 year old bag I'd forgotten about a couple of weeks ago. That being said, everyone should do what they have confidence in. Confidence has a huge role in fishing success.

@Boatright 6 лет назад

Do not use table salt. Use Ice Cream Salt, It works much better.

@drennonforrester8306 5 лет назад

Did they work for bait later?

@TheWeekendAngler 5 лет назад

Yes, they have been working fine. I've been using them all winter long with good results.

@paulwilliams2603 4 года назад

It’s been a year..... how did it work?

@TheWeekendAngler 4 года назад

You'll get about 9 months before they start going soft. I redid some back in November and added a ton of salt to the fish when sealing to harden the scales. Not sure if that is going to help or not. But, we did catch fish on the preserved shad regularly before they went soft

@wickedoutdooradventures6694 6 лет назад

Excellent Video - Thanks for sharing - One of my new "Must - Watch " Channels! I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to future videos....Check out my latest videos too...

@TheWeekendAngler 6 лет назад

River Monsters & Demon Dragons Thank you. I just subbed back as well.

@edgar6765 4 года назад

Who will sell me some bait and ship it...I'm in Tx

@Skywise101 5 лет назад

They look like threadfin shad to me.

@TheWeekendAngler 5 лет назад

Both species are similar, but there are subtle differences. The gizzard shad's nose is more rounded, and they have a yellowish tint to their fins. Gizzard shad also grow larger than threadfin. Regardless, this method is applicable to either type and the preservation method also works well for skipjack herring. Thanks for your comment.

@Skywise101 5 лет назад

I know the difference, that's why I commented

@TheWeekendAngler 5 лет назад

@@Skywise101 then trust me they're gizzard shad. I know the difference as well.

@Skywise101 5 лет назад

@@TheWeekendAngler They must grow them small there then, because those are small for gizzard shad

@TheWeekendAngler 5 лет назад

@@Skywise101 They were from an early summer hatch. As I'm certain you and I are both aware, they tend to group by size anyway. Some of the ones I put back in the fall averaged anywhere from 10 to 12 inches long, but they were caught from a different area of the lake.