Fishing For

Threadfin shad

3.0

(6)

25 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17-27; Vertebrae: 43-44. Body moderately deep; belly with 15 to 18 + 8 to 12 scutes. Mouth small. Last dorsal fin ray long, about equal to distance from snout tip to mid-pectoral fin or beyond; anal fin relatively short. Scales relatively large, regularly arranged. A dark spot behind gill opening. Gill rakers fine and numerous (Ref. 188). Body bright silvery, especially on sides, opercles and underparts. Back and upper sides bluish black or dark olivaceous (Ref. 37032).

Average Length

3.9 in

Maximum Length

1.1 ft

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

0.0 - 49.2 ft

Temperature Range

34.0 - 94.8 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Threadfin shad

5.0

(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Marshall County, Kentucky

Pulaski County, Arkansas

Wilson County, Tennessee

1 Catch

No Rating (0)

Egypt Lake

Johnson County, Illinois

Wake County, North Carolina

Jackson County, Alabama

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Threadfin shad

Lures by Cabela's Mean Eye Blade Bait 1/2 oz. - Chrome/Black Back

5.0

(2)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(283)

1 Catch

Lures by Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait 1/4 oz. - Blue Shiner

5.0

(8)

1 Catch

Lures by Strike King Rage Swimmer 4-3/4'' - Pearl Flash

5.0

(3)

1 Catch

Lures by Worden's Rooster Tail Y350 Trophy Pack 4948119

5.0

(7)

1 Catch

Lures by Bill Lewis Original Rat-L-Trap 3'' - Diamond Dust

5.0

(4)

1 Catch

Lures by Fishbites Fish'n Strips Orange - Shrimp Flavor

5.0

(3)

1 Catch

Lures by Worden's Original Rooster Tail Midnight; 1/8 oz.

5.0

(3)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Threadfin shad

#CATCH24 STILL NOT WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR!!!

Species Threadfin shad

Gear 6

16 likes • 1 comment

#CATCH24 NOT WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR!

Species Threadfin shad

Gear 6

16 likes • 1 comment

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#CATCH24 THREADFIN DOME SHOT...USE IT FOR LIVE BAIT BUT NADA..🎣🤘

Species Threadfin shad

Gear 4

20 likes • 3 comments

#Catch24 THREADFIN SHAD!!! I CAUGHT THIS BEAST FISHING WITH TONE ON SATURDAY! 🤣🤘

Species Threadfin shad

Gear 5

25 likes

#CATCH23 Couple THREADFINS ROUGH DAY FI$HING 1 of 5

Species Threadfin shad

Gear 3

45 likes • 7 comments

#CATCH23 GIANT THREADFIN AND TWO SMALLIES USED THE FATTI FOR BAIT LIVE, SOMETHING SNATCHED IT, SUPER FAST THINK IT MAY HAVE BEEN A GAR 1 of 5

Species Threadfin shad

Gear 3

51 likes • 7 comments

#Catch23 IT'S A FISH, AND IT'S A CATCH! LOL

Species Threadfin shad

Gear 3

40 likes • 10 comments

#CATCH23 UNLUCKY THREADFINER 🤣🤣🤣🤣 2 of 5

Species Threadfin shad

Gear 6

59 likes • 8 comments

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