montanaelk wrote:
I lived in northern CA years ago and we caught a lot of shad in the Yuba river above Marysville. We smoked them. They have a lot of bones but they were delicious.
i used to get them in american river i also smoked them
Grampa
Loc: S. Coast Oregon USA
They are excellent eating, brine them overnight.... then you put light smoke on them... throw skin and fat away... pressure can them in 1/2 pint jars... eat with crackers and beer... and fry the roe in butter... excellent!!!
Grampa
Loc: S. Coast Oregon USA
And they are the best crab bait and salmon bait
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