Hooking shiners - lip or dorsal?

BassinBrits · 02-03-09, 06:51 PM

Which way do you hook your shiners and why?

Someone said if you lip hook a free lined shiner it will dive into any bottom vegetation. But, if you hook it under the dorsal fin it will normally swim above the weeds. Is this correct?

flfireman · 02-03-09, 06:58 PM

Through the mouth, out one nostril- will cause them to swim down. That's my primary location. If not under dorsal or in front of tail. I use shiners once in a blue moon w/ my kids.

rangerryan · 02-03-09, 08:22 PM

if i ever use shiners i hookem under the dorsal fin. but its been a long time since ive used live bait and havnt ever done it enough to know what is best.

Captmikestarrett · 02-03-09, 09:38 PM

Tail hook and they swim up. Nose hook them and they dive.

I use about 8 dozen a day.

Capt Mike

bamabassman · 02-03-09, 09:50 PM

i'm riding wit da capt on dis here set up. done BOTH. added a split shot weight too.

BassinBrits · 02-04-09, 06:19 PM

Thanks guys.

They reckon here in Florida use shiners to catch the lunkers. Never used them before so now I know the ' how to' - lunkers lookout !!

Cold and very windy here at Crooked lake yesterday and today. So driving around and looking at ponds/lakes.

bamabassman · 02-04-09, 08:07 PM

hey brits!! try the ol raoland martin trick of using GIANT shiners and a balloon in da grass down there in fla. not a joke either. balloon is used as a bobber. cause the shinners are HUGE!!!

BassinBrits · 02-04-09, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

hey brits!! try the ol raoland martin trick of using GIANT shiners and a balloon in da grass down there in fla. not a joke either. balloon is used as a bobber. cause the shinners are HUGE!!!

Thanks for the tip bamabassman. And all this time I've been thinking that it was only in Texas where things were huge; so a Texan told me. lol's

bamabassman · 02-04-09, 09:51 PM

naaa lake okachobee in da everglades. huge bucket mouths using 6 inch shiners and a balloon for a bobber.

Stroker300ss · 02-05-09, 10:06 PM

i hook them thru the eyes thanks stroker300ss

The Bateman · 02-06-09, 09:28 AM

My wife gave me a shiner when I told her I was going fishing again!

aikenyounggun · 02-06-09, 03:00 PM

When i use bluegill as bait just for fun on my uncles private pond you can hook them through the back and they swim pretty good. One actually swam all the way back to the dock that we cought him off of.

rodman rat · 02-06-09, 03:09 PM

Hook the shiner thur the mouth and nostral they will live longer swim better and not get hung up as much. The ballon idea works well when in grass instead of bobber. Hope you trip is still going good.

02-03-09, 06:51 PM	#1
BassinBrits BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Little ol' England Posts: 68	Hooking shiners - lip or dorsal? Which way do you hook your shiners and why? Someone said if you lip hook a free lined shiner it will dive into any bottom vegetation. But, if you hook it under the dorsal fin it will normally swim above the weeds. Is this correct? __________________ Tight lines >)))))0> ~ Jack & Doreen

02-03-09, 06:58 PM	#2
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Through the mouth, out one nostril- will cause them to swim down. That's my primary location. If not under dorsal or in front of tail. I use shiners once in a blue moon w/ my kids. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

02-03-09, 09:38 PM	#4
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Tail hook and they swim up. Nose hook them and they dive. I use about 8 dozen a day. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

02-04-09, 06:19 PM	#6
BassinBrits BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Little ol' England Posts: 68	Thanks guys. They reckon here in Florida use shiners to catch the lunkers. Never used them before so now I know the ' how to' - lunkers lookout !! Cold and very windy here at Crooked lake yesterday and today. So driving around and looking at ponds/lakes. __________________ Tight lines >)))))0> ~ Jack & Doreen

02-06-09, 09:28 AM	#11
The Bateman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 115	Fishing with a shiner. My wife gave me a shiner when I told her I was going fishing again! __________________ Rick

02-03-09, 08:22 PM	#3
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	if i ever use shiners i hookem under the dorsal fin. but its been a long time since ive used live bait and havnt ever done it enough to know what is best.

02-03-09, 09:50 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i'm riding wit da capt on dis here set up. done BOTH. added a split shot weight too.

02-04-09, 08:07 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hey brits!! try the ol raoland martin trick of using GIANT shiners and a balloon in da grass down there in fla. not a joke either. balloon is used as a bobber. cause the shinners are HUGE!!!

02-04-09, 09:51 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	naaa lake okachobee in da everglades. huge bucket mouths using 6 inch shiners and a balloon for a bobber.

02-05-09, 10:06 PM	#10
Stroker300ss BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	i hook them thru the eyes thanks stroker300ss

02-06-09, 03:00 PM	#12
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	When i use bluegill as bait just for fun on my uncles private pond you can hook them through the back and they swim pretty good. One actually swam all the way back to the dock that we cought him off of.

02-06-09, 03:09 PM	#13
rodman rat BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 180	Hook the shiner thur the mouth and nostral they will live longer swim better and not get hung up as much. The ballon idea works well when in grass instead of bobber. Hope you trip is still going good.

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