As Mick Jager sang:

"Doup dadubie SHADDED!!!"

Great to hear that you got out. I am not hardcore for shad but the times I have gone it's been feast or famine. Can't say that I have ever experienced a slow steady pick; it's been rods bent bedlam or a snore fest. I hope we experience a good run this year.
Fishing as we know is like the lottery; you have to be in it to win it.

Good luck on your future trips and please keep us posted as to how you do.

Tight Lines

MikeV