The guides at Smith used to drive up to Wilson and catch shad below Wheeler Dam to use at Smith for stripers.
What kind of shad were they using? 12 inches is pretty large. I believe you'd be looking at gizzard shad or skipjacks in that range.
Big Sassy Shad plastics and heavy jigheads might work casting for 'em if the stripers are hitting on top.
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