State Record Gizzard Shad

[jpb2187]

I'm going to submit this for the pole and line state record. I would have rather caught the bass that could eat this shad!

[J-Doc]

HOLY SHAD BATMAN!!

That's bigger than most crappie! Man that's a big ole bait right there. Let us know if you get the record.

[Haris122]

How did you hook that one with a pole and line?

[bs1827]

Here are the qualifications for a MO record fish:

1. To qualify, the applicant’s fish must:

a.be captured by legal methods from Missouri waters,

b.be a species included on the Missouri State Record Fish list on the reverse side of this form and

c.meet or exceed the current record.

2. New records must meet or exceed the Master Angler minimum weight for that species to be considered.

3. Anglers may be recognized in two different categories: “pole and line” or “alternative methods” (this includes trotlines, throwlines,

limblines, banklines, jug lines, spearfishing, snagging, snaring, gigging, grabbing, archery or atlatl).

4. Fish must be weighed on a certified scale in the presence of an employee of the Missouri Department of Conservation.

5. The entry must be examined and identified by a Department of Conservation Fisheries Biologist or Conservation

Agent familiar with the genus. If these persons cannot identify the species with certainty, they must seek the assistance of a designated fish identification expert. Call (573)522-4115 x3501 for assistance in finding and contacting the nearest identification expert. The Department reserves the right to involve additional biologists to confirm the identity of the species.

6. Genetic testing will be performed by the Missouri Department of Conservation when necessary for positive identification at no cost to

the applicant. Potential record fish may be frozen, but should not be mounted or consumed prior to receipt of a letter confirming the

record.

7. A color photo of the fish is required.

Sounds like your next step will be to throw that sucker in the freezer and call a biologist. Congrats on the catch!

Here's the entry form: http://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/resources/2010/05/staterecordfishentryform_fill2.pdf

[jpb2187]

How did you hook that one with a pole and line?

I was actually trout fishing. It hit a marabou jig. I couldn't believe it at first.

[Terrierman]

What's the current state record gizzard shad?

[bs1827]

Current record for Gizzard Shad on pole and line is 1lb. 6oz.

Here's a list of Missouri State record fish: http://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/resources/2010/05/state_record_fish_list_2014.09.11.pdf

[Ham]

Gizzard shad will hit lures. It seems to me to almost always happen during the cold water period of the year. They may be less likely to do it when they have plenty of plankton to feed on. I can remember four different times I have caught gizzard shap on crappie lures. Small jigs and small lipless cranks. Really fast swimmers, but not a lot of strength behind the pull. Skipjack pull a litttle better.

Good catch man. I'm jealous.

[Haris122]

I was actually trout fishing. It hit a marabou jig. I couldn't believe it at first.

Was this on a river or one of the park lakes stocked with trout? I snagged a few small ones on accident a few times, never anything of that size though. I never thought they would actually take a lure or even bait. I did snag (I believe I snagged it) a good asian carp right in the mouth once. Still not completely convinced that it didn't just go for the crankbait, but it probably just happened to be at wrong place at the wrong time. Anyways, cool. I saw a bunch of good sized gizzard shad last winter at Perryville community lake. The cold had got to them and they were all over the shore, even some almost but not as big as that one.

[Feathers and Fins]

Congrats big time, any potential record deserves a big ^5 keep us up to date. I cant tell is your scale in KG or PND if KG it could be a IGFA record class also.