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Hickory shad
17 in · 2 lb
Hickory shad
15 in · 2 lb
Hickory shad
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Hickory shad go for jigs, spoons, and bugs, grubs & fry — but the best choice shifts with water conditions, season, and local pressure.
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Hickory shad aren't tied to fixed cover, ranging through open coastal Atlantic waters before schooling near current breaks as they migrate upstream to spawn in freshwater rivers.
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