03-05-2009, 05:58 AM
My primary interest in squid is for bait later in the season. That is why I was curious as to the herring as they are great bait as well. For those who are interested, I have attached a document explaining the distinct differences between the three species. I have 4 fish in my freezer that I just compared to the diagram and I definately have Atlantic Herring. I plan on printing this paper and having it with me just in case. If the herring are displacing the squid, then at least I will have some other bait for the striper season. And we can all still chase the squid and have fun with the herring. Good Luck to everyone. PLEASE NOTE I just tried to attached the file and it would not work. It is a one page doc with pics of Alewife, Bluebacks, Atlantics and Shad. It charts is detail exactly how to tell the difference and comes from the MA DEM. Send me an email and I will forward it to anyone who wants it. I am at robert.duguay@comcast.net