Here in FL we get American and Hickory mixed. Heard there’s a difference in the jaw structure that will tell which is which, and the Americans can go to 10+ lbs. None of what we caught were anything close to 5 so I can’t say what they were. Need a trip with a shad guru to give me some mo smarts on the subject. Never got a one yesterday. Don’t know where they went but I can talk of where they weren’t. Chased Crappie instead and that was kinda weak too. Next trip is to check on my friends with the spot on their gill.