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If bait fish like gizzard shad die off more, the other fish will be hungrier and bite better during the spring and summer fishing season. “They’re the number one prey food,” Wolfe said.

While you can find gizzard shad tight to the shoreline any time of ... takes off about 10:00 or 10:30 p.m. and it’s really good fishing until about one in the morning,” Lamb added.

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