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This is a good photo of a real "shiner".....this was always bass bait down south.....

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 3, 2012 at 9:30pm

@ John - Ive heard the same about them. Their flesh is soft and murky, and they have an off taste. But hey you cant know til you know... you know?

@ Tomas - this is how I best remember them. We used them in Florida for bass, although not as big as 7". When I caught my first ones here in SC, closer to 8 and ten inches, I didnt even know what they were!

Comment by Tomas Daniel on January 3, 2012 at 9:02pm

big shiner=BIG bass!!!!! especially this time of year! a trip on my birthday {feb 18) last year with my best friend, "the shiner guru" we caught 13 bass over 7lbs. amazing action. we use big ones, like 7+"

Comment by John Sheehan on January 3, 2012 at 9:01pm

Johnny Wilkins mentioned on another post GShiners didn't taste good but I dont think Smelts taste good and some folks love them .

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 3, 2012 at 6:57pm

I've usually caught them on small worm chunks, and Berkley Gulp Maggots/Asticots, natural color.

Hook size is the usual #10 or #12 I use for bluegill. I've hit them on both plain hooks and 1/100th oz jig heads. These are straight lined - no float, no weight. I've had them hit bait beneath a float, and that happened the first time. I was fishing for bluegill and was surprised to find this fast fighting fish on the line. But I soon found floats and other gear wasn't necessary and was as much a bother as anything.

I like them on a long cane pole best. Mine are 15' and 16'. Just swing out the baited hook, let it fall through the school and play one in. Then do it again.

I want to try one in the pan, too - maybe next season.

Comment by John Sheehan on January 3, 2012 at 11:51am

David very small mouths what do you catch them on and what gear,hook size etc. when you target them?

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 1, 2012 at 10:36pm

I catch these by the scads in one of the local ponds. When they are hitting, you can catching nothing else and the fun is non-stop.

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