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Herring Run On Cape Cod, this time of year is the herring run--the silvery fish swim up from Florida to spawn in the fresh water ponds and rivers. Residents, like commentator Carol Wasserman, know that to fish the herring you need a permit. But out of towners, who like to use herring for bait, are impatient and angry that their money and business is not more appreciated.

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Herring Run

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Herring Run

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On Cape Cod, this time of year is the herring run—the silvery fish swim up from Florida to spawn in the fresh water ponds and rivers. Residents, like commentator Carol Wasserman, know that to fish the herring you need a permit. But out of towners, who like to use herring for bait, are impatient and angry that their money and business is not more appreciated.