Shad Question

[jcmilks]

I'm new here so let me first say hello. I must have joined a long time ago and forgot about it so when I tried to join today I realized I was already a member....

Anyway, I am wanting to catch some shad for catfish and striper bait and really don't know where to start. I have a 1436 jon with 15 hp, depth finder and cast net...and livewell. I just don't know how to go about finding the shad. Finding them in the summer isn't all that hard but this time of year...I'm lost. Lakes I am wanting to catch them in are High Rock, Oak Hollow Lake and Belews. Any help you all could provide would be great.