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Popular baitfish

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I believe the answer is:

shad

(Other definitions for shad that I've seen before include "Fish; dash (anag.)" , "Fish related to the herring" , "fish that's been caught" , "Herring-like fish" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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