Posted by Capt. Duck on March 18, 2006 at 01:25:42:
In Reply to: Hickory Shad / Bluebacks - link to pictures posted by Capt. Duck on March 18, 2006 at 00:33:37:
A lot of fishermen fish for Hickory and American Shad while they make their spawning run. Hickory Shad are considered good to eat but boney.
This one looks similar to a blueback herring: Hickory Shad Fish Identification
The bottom of this page has all of them in on screen shot: PA Fishes Chapter 10 Herrings
This Hickory Shad (actual picture) looks like a giant blueback herring to me: Species Summary
Just a picture
DOH Fisheries and Wildlife - Field Guide
BTW: I thought is was intersting that Anthony Raburn GA Fisheries Biologist said at last Monday's ASC meeting that there are NO Smallmouth Bass in Lake Hartwell. I didn't know that.
Good Fishin'
"Duck"