F&S Hook Shots, Episode 1: Delaware River American Shad

Video by Joe Cermele. Uploaded on April 21, 2009

F&S Hook Shots, Episode 1: Delaware River American Shad

In this first-ever Field & Stream "Hook Shots" episode, Joe Cermele chases American shad with local guide Dieter Scheel on the Central Delaware River in New Jersey during the annual April run. These shad fall to flutter spoons held in the current at different depths behind an anchored boat. Females, or "roes," can actually hit the eight-pound mark. Interestingly, American shad do not feed on their journey upriver from the Atlantic Ocean. Theories abound, but most believe they strike out of aggression or simple curiousity.

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from matthew wrote 4 years 7 weeks ago

what's up with that music in the background i myself really dont think it's neccessary. but hey it's not my show to produce.

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from Al Altenburger wrote 4 years 7 weeks ago

Ithough it was a pertty good video.Ifish that same area myself it was almost like being there.

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from stumpthumper wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

This was awesome. Please give us more.

And ignore that guy about the music. Fishing shows without music are boring as hell.

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from michellen wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Woooooooow.That guy Gabriel is like the Brad Pitt of Field and Stream. And by the the way that vid is AWSOME!!!!

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from GladeRaid wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Awesome video far more entertaining than the crap on TV. So when's the next one going up?

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from jackrandall wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Very cool. Can't wait for the next installment

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from Qik Draw wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Sweet! love the tunes

Qik Draw

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from Joe_Cermele wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Thanks guys...will have a new one up very soon

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from Long Run Fishin... wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Joe, Nicely done! Leaving in the foo-pahs are what makes it enjoyable...Glad there were no, Oh Son...thats a Biggin..LOL.
Good action, Pizza on the H20..now thats fishin'

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from Pike Smith wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Really cool. Let's see some more

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from evspence wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

i can really see where the older folks may not like this, but they have Merwin. I'm 17, and this guy is my fishing expert at field and stream

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from vmaffei wrote 4 years 5 weeks ago

Great job. Entertaining and educational. I fish my ass off and I'm also a musician. So, regarding the music, it might need to be a little less specific and more general in the sense that when someone listens to it, they barely notice it, incidentally speaking, that is. But it's your show!!

Great quality video, (thanks Dad), very nice editing. The pizza segment was outstanding!!!

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from Tbuckler wrote 4 years 3 weeks ago

I want to go shad fishing! Nice work.

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from rudyglove27 wrote 3 years 47 weeks ago

Great video!!!!!!
I like to be on the fishing boat next time or the shad fishing.......

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from fishboy111 wrote 3 years 45 weeks ago

Pretty cool !

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from RobinHood wrote 3 years 41 weeks ago

I have never been on the Deleware, but that is the birthplace of shad fishing. I love the Roanoke and the Tar shad fishing here in NC, and hope to make it up that way. The shad run they get up there shows that no dams = great fishing.

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from fishahmanah wrote 3 years 25 weeks ago

take me fishing with u guys

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from gdmtnbkr wrote 3 years 22 weeks ago

Love the DRK in your video, JERSEY!!

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from fourfeathers1 wrote 3 years 8 weeks ago

I htink this video is great! I can't wait to see more of their work. Keep up the good work guys!

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from Maconater wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

Wow that's a fish what did you catch it on?

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from stephmark wrote 1 year 29 weeks ago

Thanks for the informative video

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from matthew wrote 4 years 7 weeks ago

what's up with that music in the background i myself really dont think it's neccessary. but hey it's not my show to produce.

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from stumpthumper wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

This was awesome. Please give us more.

And ignore that guy about the music. Fishing shows without music are boring as hell.

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from michellen wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Woooooooow.That guy Gabriel is like the Brad Pitt of Field and Stream. And by the the way that vid is AWSOME!!!!

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from Pike Smith wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Really cool. Let's see some more

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from Tbuckler wrote 4 years 3 weeks ago

I want to go shad fishing! Nice work.

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from Al Altenburger wrote 4 years 7 weeks ago

Ithough it was a pertty good video.Ifish that same area myself it was almost like being there.

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from GladeRaid wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Awesome video far more entertaining than the crap on TV. So when's the next one going up?

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from jackrandall wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Very cool. Can't wait for the next installment

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from Qik Draw wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Sweet! love the tunes

Qik Draw

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from Joe_Cermele wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Thanks guys...will have a new one up very soon

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from Long Run Fishin... wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

Joe, Nicely done! Leaving in the foo-pahs are what makes it enjoyable...Glad there were no, Oh Son...thats a Biggin..LOL.
Good action, Pizza on the H20..now thats fishin'

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from evspence wrote 4 years 6 weeks ago

i can really see where the older folks may not like this, but they have Merwin. I'm 17, and this guy is my fishing expert at field and stream

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from vmaffei wrote 4 years 5 weeks ago

Great quality video, (thanks Dad), very nice editing. The pizza segment was outstanding!!!

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from rudyglove27 wrote 3 years 47 weeks ago

Great video!!!!!!
I like to be on the fishing boat next time or the shad fishing.......

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from fishboy111 wrote 3 years 45 weeks ago

Pretty cool !

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from RobinHood wrote 3 years 41 weeks ago

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from fishahmanah wrote 3 years 25 weeks ago

take me fishing with u guys

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from gdmtnbkr wrote 3 years 22 weeks ago

Love the DRK in your video, JERSEY!!

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from fourfeathers1 wrote 3 years 8 weeks ago

I htink this video is great! I can't wait to see more of their work. Keep up the good work guys!

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from Maconater wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

Wow that's a fish what did you catch it on?

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from stephmark wrote 1 year 29 weeks ago

Thanks for the informative video

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