Bassin_PA Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 So today I hit the water for a little while. And I can say for the first time on the lake I caught the strangest fish. Apparently I hooked a Golden Shiner about 12" long a little under a pound. And I caught it on a Manns Baby minus 1 Crankbait. I just thought bait fish dont get that big. Well apparently they do. I couldnt get a picture of it. I tried my hardest. 1 Quote
Bucky205 Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 LOL, Golden Shiners get big. I would have been tempted run a hook through his nose, hang a bobber over his head, and let him swim around for awhile. That's probably the #1 bait for large Florida bass. Quote
Bassin_PA Posted June 20, 2017 Author Posted June 20, 2017 This is PA. The bass are smaller than the bait fish. LOL 1 Quote
Super User MassYak85 Posted June 21, 2017 Super User Posted June 21, 2017 I've never caught one but up here some guys in the winter will put 10" or 12" golden shiners under tip-ups on the ice to target trophy pike or bass. Quote
BuzzHudson19c Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 There is a stretch of the Hudson river where I occasionally catch really big creek chub. I'm pretty sure I have unhooked a state record and tossed it back. I just don't care enough about those dang minnows. 1 Quote
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