America Runs on Shad

B-Side Fishing S02 E01 Nov 5, 2021

America Runs on Shad

Are you a proud patriot? Then give thanks to the American shad. They are the most culturally significant fish in this country, and subsequently spawned an entire fishing subculture that Joe Cermele has been a part of since he was a kid. You'll never look at shad the same again, especially after Joe explores whether the fish that fed our forefathers is worth eating if you're not starving to death.

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