<p>Caught in a harbor in long island, in a tidal area. </p>
<p>Not a great pic my friend sent, I think it's a Hickory Shad. He caught this in early October- he thinks its a Herring or American Shad. But Herring dont arrive this early over here and I dont think American Shad are around here. Can anyone tell what this is?</p>
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<p><img alt="" src="http://fishyjackson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_11581.jpg" style="width: 285px; height: 194px;" /></p>
I'm not good with shads, myself, and they are difficult. I'm not sure it's possible from that pic.