How do you shiner fish

[TheMacDaddy]

What kind of setup do you need to shiner fish. Had a couple of guys ask me how to pitch shiners. Do any of you know how?

 

[mallardecho]

I really like to Turkey hunt in the mountains of Eastern Ky on these cool spring mornings. Watching the sunrise and listening to the world come alive is a wonderful thing.

 

[SpurHunter]

mallardecho - 4/5/2010 4:37 PM I really like to Turkey hunt in the mountains of Eastern Ky on these cool spring mornings. Watching the sunrise and listening to the world come alive is a wonderful thing.

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[SpurHunter]

"Pitching" shiners, I suspect your talking about from a boat and around structure, docks, bluffs, etc?

Pretty simple really, get shiners, or shad, light line, sharp bait-style hooks. Attach bait to hook and pitch it to your desired location, and hold on. The bait does all the work, just let it swim. Good luck.

 

[Oldman]

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[JDK]

mallardecho - 4/5/2010 5:37 PM I really like to Turkey hunt in the mountains of Eastern Ky on these cool spring mornings. Watching the sunrise and listening to the world come alive is a wonderful thing.

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i figure he posted this b/c macdaddys posts are always off topic and make no sense to what the thread is about LOL
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[sprestwood]

An 18 inch drop-shot, nose-hooked will get you a largemouth. Are you fishing for cats?

 

[heath j]

I use 7ft. med. light spinning combo with 10lb mono and Gamakatsu wide gap finesse hooks 2/0 or depending on bait size. Hook through the nosrtrils if large enough and if not through the eyes. I don't like the red hooks because I used them both for months last year and the plain ones seemed to do better for me but some swear by the red ones.

 

[shsimons]

The lighter the line the better for smaller baits. Also, the less weight, the better. You simply can't avoid splitshot or a small egg sinker if there's too much flow, but if you want the most bites, you want a natural presentation.

 

[SpurHunter]

If your serious about wanting to learn, hire Shsimons, he guides for bass with live bait in the spring and summer. emoThumbsup