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05-02-2025, 10:16 AM

AndyS

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Delaware river American Shad genetics ?

So years ago 10 pound shad were not uncommon in the Delaware river. As time went on the size of the fish got smaller and smaller. Big fish being removed over time from the gene pool. Has this led to overall decrease in size ? A large shad is now 5 pounds.

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