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American shad
length · weight
American shad
length · weight
American shad
4 in · 1 lb
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American shad go for hair jigs, feather jigs, covered jigs, jigs, natural baits, and spoons — but the best choice shifts with water conditions, season, and local pressure.
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American shad are not tied to fixed cover, instead running in open water and staging behind current breaks in rivers during their spring spawning migration.
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