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How do i catch shiners?

Author Subject: How do i catch shiners?

Erik Posted At 13:24:04 02/12/2002
i just bought a jigging set up andf i was currious if anyone had any tips for jigging shiners. i realy have no idea what to use and how to jig, it would help alot

fred delaney Re: How do i catch shiners? (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 19:02:50 02/13/2002
Small colourful(light green) lures,small treble hooks mid afternoon overcast days from mid february to the main run in the spring when the ice starts to go bad.I use small mud minnows and jig about 2 to 3 feet from the bottom.These fish have their eyes on the top of their head and are always feeding upwards.I use small stick bobbers .Towards the end of february i fish at night by lantern .Usually i get there an hour before dark and continue to fish until they bite and they will at some time but you must be patient.I find the biggest ones bite after dark.Some people fish them an hour before dark in the morning and they could bite right through to 9 to 10 am.The depth is usually 10 to 12 feet to bottom just off the edge of a wedbed and not far from a shoal with a gradual drop off.At night the illuminated bobbers work the best.Perch usually set in not long after it gets light in the same area not far from where you were catching crappies

andy Re: How do i catch shiners? (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 20:26:54 03/21/2002

What is the real name of these so called shiners the shiners i know are only 3 inches long and are bought for bait.

Andy

Author	Subject: How do i catch shiners?
Erik	Posted At 13:24:04 02/12/2002 i just bought a jigging set up andf i was currious if anyone had any tips for jigging shiners. i realy have no idea what to use and how to jig, it would help alot
fred delaney	Re: How do i catch shiners? (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 19:02:50 02/13/2002 Small colourful(light green) lures,small treble hooks mid afternoon overcast days from mid february to the main run in the spring when the ice starts to go bad.I use small mud minnows and jig about 2 to 3 feet from the bottom.These fish have their eyes on the top of their head and are always feeding upwards.I use small stick bobbers .Towards the end of february i fish at night by lantern .Usually i get there an hour before dark and continue to fish until they bite and they will at some time but you must be patient.I find the biggest ones bite after dark.Some people fish them an hour before dark in the morning and they could bite right through to 9 to 10 am.The depth is usually 10 to 12 feet to bottom just off the edge of a wedbed and not far from a shoal with a gradual drop off.At night the illuminated bobbers work the best.Perch usually set in not long after it gets light in the same area not far from where you were catching crappies
andy	Re: How do i catch shiners? (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 20:26:54 03/21/2002 What is the real name of these so called shiners the shiners i know are only 3 inches long and are bought for bait. Andy