Alabama shad

[Quillback]

Didn't know we had an anadromous shad. 

Little fish, epic journey: Arkansas biologists track 650-mile migration of Alabama shad  • Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

[Johnsfolly]

On 2/4/2025 at 7:15 AM, Quillback said:

Didn't know we had an anadromous shad. 

Little fish, epic journey: Arkansas biologists track 650-mile migration of Alabama shad  • Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

I have been looking into best places to target AL shad and came across that same article. Seems.like they are in a similarly bad recruitment situation or worse as the blueback herring out this way. 

[Quillback]

18 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

I have been looking into best places to target AL shad and came across that same article. Seems.like they are in a similarly bad recruitment situation or worse as the blueback herring out this way. 

Looks to be a pretty elusive species to add to your list.  

[Johnsfolly]

4 minutes ago, Quillback said:

Looks to be a pretty elusive species to add to your list.  

I agree. They seem to be more abundant in FL. I might not ever catch one.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

Interesting article.  30 seems to be a small sample being that they are baitfish.  I'm curious if they are eaten,  can the biologist tell?  If not it can skew the data.