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Common Shiner

Common Shiner

Luxilus cornutus

  • 2lakes
  • 26logged catches
  • 0.25 kg heaviest logged

Сommon Shiner (Luxilus cornutus) is a large species of freshwater minnow, found in the waterways of North America. These fish usually inhabit rocky pools in medium sized rivers. Common Shiners are deep-bodied and slab-sided, with silvery sides and a darker colored back. Adult Common Shiners range in weight between 0.1 – 0.25 kg (3.5 – 7 oz), and feed predominantly on various aquatic invertebrates and some terrestrial insects.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Bloodworms 4 Semolina Balls 4 Red Worms 3 Bread 2 Dough balls 2 Maggots 1 Flies 1

Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data

Mudwater River — 19 catches , best 0.25 kg

  • Semolina Balls Hook #2 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
  • Bread Hook #8/0 Float 2×
  • Semolina Balls Hook #6/0 Float Shore 80 m 1×
  • Dough balls Hook #4 Float 35 m 1×

Emerald Lake — 7 catches , best 0.23 kg

  • Bloodworms Hook #8 Float 2×
  • Maggots Hook #6 Float 90 m 1×
  • Red Worms Hook #10 Float Shore 50 m 1×
  • Semolina Balls Hook #8 Float 20 m 1×

How to catch

How to catch a common Common Shiner?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Common Shiner would be to use Red Worms on a size #8 hook.

Where to find it

Emerald Lake New York Mudwater River Missouri

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