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Georgia's Ogeechee River American Shad Run
Shad. When most Georgia anglers hear the word shad, they think of bait; they think of big catfish; and, they think of hybrids and bass. But, along the coast and in upstream towns close to the major rivers, quiet, close-knit communities of fishermen wait every spring for a different kind of shad to appear. We are talking about the American and hickory shad.

Shad Mania
Hickory shad are making their annual spawning run, and catches of over 100 fish a day will be common over the next two weeks below the dam in Roanoke Rapids in the area of Weldon. Shad mania is in full swing.