No shad = no fish!

[Eat Sleep Fish]

pops just got back from Havasu....lets just say he didnt have any shad...bite was non existent. he said not even a bite in 2 days.

[olefrog]

Fish i sure don't know how your pops was fishing .
This is the fish report from Havasu.

Striped bass bite is fair with limits of medium size stripers coming on trolled cut anchovies rigged on a 2/0 hook, 3-4 ft. leader and a 1.5 to 3-ounce banana sinker or fish seeker used to keep the anchovy skipping on the bottom. Bottom bouncers work well too. Still some action during the dark hours of the morning using Stump Jumpers, Pointers and glow Sassy Shads around Thompson bay and south at Havasu Springs.

I have found slow trolling with the banana sinker rig like stated is a a method that works well in Havasu.I use a single hook and whole anchovie threaded with a bait needle.
Go thru the anus and out the mouth with the leader .
The hook will be sticking out of the vent.
I use a snap swivel to connect the leader to the Banana sinker.
You will not miss many short strikes this way. Tell your pops try this method when Shad can't be found .
Tell him better luck next time
ta ta ole frog