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[Veritas1980]

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.

[AquaHobbyist123]

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.

[AquaHobbyist123]

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.

[ShadetreeIchthyologist]

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.

[Veritas1980]

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

[ShadetreeIchthyologist]

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

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.

[Veritas1980]

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