The two most popular species are gizzard shad and threadfin shad. While they are very similar, there are a few key differences worth noting to successfully use shad baits. Gizzard shad are the ...

Learn how MLF pro David Walker capitalizes on the shad spawn during Bass Pro Tour tournaments. Discover his go-to baits, ...

Live bait, such as gizzard and threadfin shad, are popular in the lakes for taking stripers, and Dennis decided to give them a try on the Savannah in the tidal area. His e-mail went like this ...

Gizzard shad are similar in appearance but can get far larger in size compared with threadfin shad. Gizzard shad are cold-tolerant, so they tend to overwinter far better than threadfin shad.

NWA Democrat-Gazette/FLIP PUTTHOFF Gizzard shad, shown here, and threadfin shad are a primary food source for all game fish at Beaver Lake. Anglers who watch for gulls feeding on shad at Beaver ...

More than 4 million threadfin shad have been raised in hatcheries and nursery ponds this year and are being released into lakes throughout the state. Threadfin shad are a favorite forage of game ...

Claim to fame: Although the gizzard shad’s tasteless flesh has no “skillet appeal” for anglers and the fish are seldom caught, this fish plays an important role in Missouri fishing.