Years ago Jumbo Shiners...?

[heath j]

I used to be able to buy "Jumbo Shiners" 4-6" from a local bait shop and I was wondering if anyone knew of any place that still sells shiners that big? We used to do very well with them @ Parksville.

 

[SpurHunter]

heath j - 3/29/2008 10:13 AM I used to be able to buy "Jumbo Shiners" 4-6" from a local bait shop and I was wondering if anyone knew of any place that still sells shiners that big? We used to do very well with them @ Parksville.

</p><p align="justify">I got some pretty big ones at Jacks the other day. I think Sm MT Tackle has them also.</p>

 

[SmokeyMtnTackle]

We do have the jumbo shiners at Smokey Mountain Tackle Co. in Cleveland. Behind Checkers on 25th Street.

 

[heath j]

I knew you were there but never thought to get my minnows there. Oops.

 

[m17glock]

shame on you heath emoTskTsk emoPoke

 

[Guest]

An alternative to smokey mtn, would be in Riceville, Mouse Creek fish hatchery (or something like that), as they have several shiner ponds. Smokey Mtn will be more convenient and have better hours (Riceville place is by appointment only).

 

[craazyboutbass]

I've tried shiners at Parksville, but no luck! How did you use to catch em before?</p>

 

[heath j]

Hook through the eye and let them swim free, no sinkers. We always fished the east side of Greasy Creek slough and did very well. This is with the big shiners too, not small ones.

 

[craazyboutbass]

What would be the best route to Greasy Creek? Especially with the water being low...</p>

 

[m17glock]

well it wouldnt be the greasy creek side crazy... just ask the guy in the yellow seadoo jet boat that was stuck there last sat for about 4 hours...... several boats tried to get to him but couldnt get within 100yds of him .
finally a guy in a flatbottom paddled up close enough to get him a rope long enough to reach a boat with enough power and water to get him out .

 

[craazyboutbass]

Was it one of those ski boats? I saw a yellow ski boat two days last week.

 

[m17glock]

yea it had the metal bracket thing that goes over the top to hold ski's and such looks like a mini ski boat

 

[craazyboutbass]

Yep, that would be it! I hate those boats... or the people that drive 'em! They have no manners what so ever, they will ride/ski up to 15 feet from your boat when you're fishing.

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Haven't experienced that yet this year, but they'll be out here in April - right when the fishing is supposed to start being good again up at Parksville.

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