I am going on a trip Saturday for Shad. We are fishing the American River in Sacramento Ca. The river is wide and the water is swift, 1300. Our club member who has fished here before recommends a 300 to 400 gram shooting head for distance and sinkability. I have a 9wt rod with 350 sinking tip on it. I am not all that sure that having to go out and buy a shooting head and backing would be that great of an advantage over what I have now. Any thoughts on this???

Thanks

Calcharlie