Festival heralds return of shad - There will be demonstrations on fishing-related topics throughout the event
Fishing aficionados and fish connoisseurs may once again observe the return of migrating shad Saturday as the Connecticut River Museum in Essex hosts the daylong Annual Shad Festival. Events begin at 10 a.m. with the first ever Shad Row, a rowing competition for groups and individuals, which is open to the entire community. All ages and levels of experience are welcome. The Museum and the Connecticut River Oar and Paddle Club will provide the boats, oars and floatation devices. Demonstrations of sport fishing by members of the Shetucket & Quinebaug Rivers Shad Fishermen's Association will run throughout the day.
At 11 a.m., Tim Visel of the Sound School demonstrates netmaking. At 1 p.m., Tom Savoy of the Department of Environmental Protection discusses the health of the shad fishery and Erik Hesselberg offers an illustrated history of shad fishing. At 2 p.m., the film, "A Passion for Shad," will be shown.
Veteran fish boner Dorothy Goss will be on-hand to offer insight into removing the almost 1,000 bones in a fish in her noon and 3 p.m. demonstrations. Participants must pre-register and may purchase a whole fish for $10 for a hands-on lesson.
The festival runs into the evening with a program, fresh shad dinner and fishing expedition. All daytime events are included in the cost of museum admission, which is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $3 for children 12 and younger. A special exhibit displays historic nets, floats, shuttles and other related fishing objects. For information, call 767-8269.
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