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Locating Shiner Fishing Holes

"Locating Shiner Fishiner Holes" will help all of us become more productive bass anglers.

Locating Shiner Fishing Holes

When locating a place to fish with wild shiners consider what the bass are doing; where the bass are doing it; and what effect weather conditions may have on the bass. Considering these factors will eliminate some areas and indicate fishing others.

A floating mat will almost always hold some bass. Scattered grass will hold bass. Wood will hold bass. In Florida bass prefer grass before wood. When there is a cold front bass lock on to grass. If it gets colder they lock on to wood in grass. Trolling the shiners through areas and reading the shiners will identify areas with bass. They will talk if you listen and read. Trolling areas with scattered bass works. If it gets cold-pay attention to the bait. And when the bait moves hang around the area.

If you have fished artificial lures in the area and caught a bass or two in specific small area you can go and anchor up. The bass are probably more plentiful than one or two. Bass do not live alone. Be sure this is what you want to do. The wild shiners may spoil the bass. They may not bite your artificials any more.

If you are familiar with bass routes then anchor up on an intersection or holding spot. The bass will come through. Maintaining a constant supply of bait once they start biting will keep the bass in your area, draw more, and you will run out of bait. That is a good thing!

Conclusion

Catching bass with wild shiners is action packed. The knowledgeable and skilled wild shiner angler has a body of knowledge and a variety of techniques upon which to rely.

Hugh Crumpler