Introducing Shiners Into Lake

[DailyBassin']

One of my friends who lives across the lake from me bought 5 dozen shiners. We fished with them the whole day, I caught a decent 4.3 pounder, and my other friend caught a smaller bass which we didnt measure. So, we only used about 2 dozen, and by afternoon time, it began to pour (nowhere else but Florida). So we decided to release the 3 dozen that we didnt use, as the bait and tackle store gave him an extra free 2 dozen because of too many shiners in stock. So we released them in hopes that they would populate, but I am starting to doubt this was the best way to introduce them as the bass and catfish might kill them off before they have a chance to spawn, any help on the best way to introduce them?

Thanks!

[F14A-B]

Can't say about Florida, but here it's illegal to introduce a non-native fish, baitfish for the purpose of proliferation. I assume you are speaking of hybrid shiners, rather than golden shiners ( which are native to Florida ) hybrid shiners don't seem to be fearful of predation the way a golden shiner is.. They may get gobbled up!

[DailyBassin']

Can't say about Florida, but here it's illegal to introduce a non-native fish, baitfish for the purpose of proliferation. I assume you are speaking of hybrid shiners, rather than golden shiners ( which are native to Florida ) hybrid shiners don't seem to be fearful of predation the way a golden shiner is.. They may get gobbled up!

Yes, hybrid. I don't think its illegal but I'll have to double check, thank you!

[Bluebasser86]

Illegal here in KS, supposed to dump them on the bank. If they don't get eaten right away they'll probably take hold though.