The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

One of the wise ones of The Board once said that the earliest he had ever seen shad at Verona, in many long years in California, was April 5 one year. I can't remember what year he said.

With today's weather, it sure feels plausible!

What is the earliest you have ever seen them caught at Verona? Or in the American? For me it has never been earlier than the second week of May, but I have only been at it a few years and am generally incompetent anyway