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#1 Veritas1980

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Posted 17 March 2023 - 11:05 PM

I find he best time to collect shiners is in the spring. I use a dipnet from jonahsaquarium.com. There's a tiny little spillway near a bridge over white oak bayou here in Houston, TX, and also a park with ditches which lead to another nearby creek that I have found them in. I have found redfin shiners and what i believe to be weed shiners. They are quite plentiful in early march from a february spawn. The young ones I get take to aquarium life quite well and are eating by day 2. they also seem to appreciate a nice wavemaker for some flow near the surface.

 

I would love to hear the experiences of others in collecting different species of shiners.



#2 AquaHobbyist123

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Posted 20 March 2023 - 01:40 PM

I collect em using a dipnet and minnow trap. I have caught Catawba Greenheads, Sandbars, and Spottails. Not shiners, but I also got Rosy side dace, Blacknose Dace, Creek Chubs and Bluehead Chubs.


Thomas Lyons

 

 

 

Fortunate to have multiple watersheds within a reasonable drive, with the Upper Yadkin, Watauga, and Upper New watersheds within 40 minutes.


#3 AquaHobbyist123

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Posted 20 March 2023 - 01:44 PM

The Dipnet I use is just a cheap 10 dollar one from wal-mart (looking to get a "perfect dipnet" soon) and a 13 dollar Gee's Minnow Trap. I use the dipnet to scoop up darters and to kick into them to see what I have. This way I once caught a Redlip Shiner in the Upper Yadkin Watershed. In a local creek 5 mins from me called Zach's Fork, I used the minnow trap baited with dog food, cast it into a swift rocky pocket, and 15 minutes later I caught 12 fish, including Rosyside dace, Catawba Greenheads, Bluehead Chubs, and Creek Chubs.


Thomas Lyons

 

 

 

Fortunate to have multiple watersheds within a reasonable drive, with the Upper Yadkin, Watauga, and Upper New watersheds within 40 minutes.


#4 ShadetreeIchthyologist

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Posted 21 March 2023 - 08:42 AM

I've had great success catching shiners with a seine net and a friend on the other end. Unfortunately many shiners often are quicker than me with a dip net. Minnow traps baited with cat food do well for me.


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#5 Veritas1980

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Posted 21 March 2023 - 11:31 AM

I collect em using a dipnet and minnow trap. I have caught Catawba Greenheads, Sandbars, and Spottails. Not shiners, but I also got Rosy side dace, Blacknose Dace, Creek Chubs and Bluehead Chubs.

 

that's awesome, sounds great!

 

 

The Dipnet I use is just a cheap 10 dollar one from wal-mart (looking to get a "perfect dipnet" soon) and a 13 dollar Gee's Minnow Trap. I use the dipnet to scoop up darters and to kick into them to see what I have. This way I once caught a Redlip Shiner in the Upper Yadkin Watershed. In a local creek 5 mins from me called Zach's Fork, I used the minnow trap baited with dog food, cast it into a swift rocky pocket, and 15 minutes later I caught 12 fish, including Rosyside dace, Catawba Greenheads, Bluehead Chubs, and Creek Chubs.

 

http://jonahsaquariu...e/netdipnet.htm- I suggest getting 2 extensions with it, gives it a nice reach.

 

 

I've had great success catching shiners with a seine net and a friend on the other end. Unfortunately many shiners often are quicker than me with a dip net. Minnow traps baited with cat food do well for me.

 

I would like to use a seine, but I am by myself, makes it difficult :D



#6 ShadetreeIchthyologist

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Posted 22 March 2023 - 05:31 AM

I would like to use a seine, but I am by myself, makes it difficult :D

I had a custom 4ft seine made by Mid-Lakes Manufacturing Co Inc in when I lived in Knoxville. Worked relatively well using it by myself.


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#7 Veritas1980

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Posted 25 March 2023 - 01:32 AM

I had a custom 4ft seine made by Mid-Lakes Manufacturing Co Inc in when I lived in Knoxville. Worked relatively well using it by myself.

 

ooh nice :D I would use a cast net, if it were legal in texas to use one that is fine enough to not hurt the fish.



#8 simon727

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Posted 28 July 2024 - 12:39 AM



I collect em using a dipnet and minnow trap. I have caught Catawba Greenheads, Sandbars, and Spottails. Not shiners, but I also got Rosy side dace, Blacknose Dace, Creek Chubs and Bluehead Chubs. https://sharpedgesho...japanese-knives

That's fun!





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