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Old Hickory


If Rodney Dangerfield were a fish, he'd probably be a hickory shad. They just don't get much respect. This article aims to change that



By Mark Dysinger

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Bert and Anne
Bert and Anne
Nocturnal
Nocturnal
Shad
Shad
Shad landing
Shad landing
Sunset shad
Sunset shad
Up close
Up close

 
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