Here is one source that might possibly provide some information:

 chesapeakebay.net/info/american_shad.cfm

Goog luck.

Kim Steffgen
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Kroll, Lisa A 59KROLL wrote:

>The Reedville (Va) Fishermen's Museum (http://www.rfmuseum.org/) may be able to help you out.
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>Lisa Kroll
>Richmond, Va.
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>From: Museum discussion list on behalf of Wendy Wiener
>Sent: Tue 8/31/2004 11:59 AM
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>Subject: Fishing
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>Does anyone know about fishing in the early 1800s in the mid-Atlantic?  We have lists of the species of fish caught and eaten in Virginia during this time frame, but no one seems to know how they were caught.  Was there a type of commercial fishery, or was it all hand caught?  Did they use poles or nets?  Any references in sources about any kind of fishing methods would be helpful.  Thank you.
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>Wendy Wiener
>The Natural Exploreum of Alexandria
>Alexandria, VA
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