Blacktail Shiner
Cyprinella venusta
- 3lakes
- 158logged catches
- 0.72 kg heaviest logged
Blacktail Shiner (Cyprinella Venusta) is a small freshwater fish native to the United States. This minnow prefers flowing water and is usually most abundant in areas with little vegetation and fast current. Blacktail Shiner has a slender body with yellowish-olive back and silvery sides. Can be distinguished by its prominent black spot at the base of the tail fin. Adults rarely exceed 0.1 – 0.2 kg (3.5 – 7 oz) in weight. This minnow’s diet primarily consists of invertebrates, algae, seeds, and insects.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Bread 
Dough balls 
Red Worms 
Semolina Balls 
Flies 
Bread with Honey 
Corn 
Bloodworms 
Maggots Best setups by lake 3 lakes with data
Lone Star Lake (reworked) — 94 catches , best 0.2 kg
- Bread Hook #8 Float Shore 100 m 22×
- Bread Hook #4 Float Shore 100 m 19×
- Dough balls Hook #6 Float Shore 100 m 15×
- Bread Hook #4 Float Boat 100 m 12×
Lone Star Lake — 48 catches , best 0.72 kg
- Dough balls Hook #8/0 Float 90 m 11×
- Semolina Balls Hook #8 Float 70 m 7×
- Bread Hook #4 Float 115 m 3×
- Flies Hook #4 Float 80 m 3×
Mudwater River — 16 catches , best 0.17 kg
- Red Worms Hook #8 Float 55 m 2×
- Maggots Hook #6 Float Shore 55.5 m 2×
- Red Worms Hook #10 Float 80 m 2×
- Flies Hook #8 Float 30 m 1×
How to catch
How to catch a common Blacktail Shiner? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Blacktail Shiner would be to use Bread on a size #4 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Grubs. The most successful lure is Salt & Pepper Twin Tail Spider Grub 15 cm.
Where to find it
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