[NatureNS] Shad Fishing

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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 12:39:48 -0700 (PDT)
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Hi All
Today was so lovely a friend and I went to the Valley
to see if there were any shad around.
There was and some were even willing to grab our flies.
Amazing the number in the river - one of natures wonders.
The eggs have hatched - some at least - clouds of alevins were
in the quiter parts - they hatch quickly and will leave the river
as parr come September - but you all know that!
Anglers along the river told us there is an abundance of small
shad this year - 0.5 kg in weight instead of the usual 1.5 - 2.0 kg
range - Usually don't see that size in the river - nobody sure why.
The ones we caught were in the normal range with one rather large female - she was spawned out.
Gaspereaux anglers on the South Shore report the same thing with Gaspereaux. A lot of very small ones - something that hasn't been seen before. Nature has a lot of unanswered questions.
A great day in the outdoors enjoying nature.
Paul



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