Hillmans?

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I was told by someone that Hillmans never carries shinners.....is that true?

[fishing tech]

That is true as far as I know. You don't need shiners on Upper Red.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

  fishing tech said:

That is true as far as I know. You don't need shiners on Upper Red.

I know you don't NEED shinners. but there has been years where we've had shiners out fish fat heads 2:1. Just thought it was kinda strange not to sell them.

[gunner55]

The store on the southwest side of Waskish doesn't either that I know of.

[cookie129]

north country food and fuel have fatheads and rainbows .They may ahve frozen shiners

[fiskyknut]

Bait shops in the LOTW area have live Emerald Shiners these days. Years past I'd grab a bag and bring them down with me and sometimes they'd be the shizz. I'm not clear on the legality of taking them to URL and using them anymore though with the invasive laws and what not ??

Kelly P are you out there ? Got any clues on this ??

[kelly-p]

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Kelly P are you out there ? Got any clues on this ??

I'm not much help with this. I haven't fished anywhere but URL for decades so I'm not that up to date on the latest invasive species laws.

[fiskyknut]

Gotcha I'm kinda the same but stuck on the LOTW. Last time I was down your way in winter was that time 4-5 years ago in your day hut. Shame I gots to get down there once this winter anyhows.

Crikees after 14 years on FM we are kinda neck and neck on our post counts. lol

[kelly-p]

If I was a little younger and had more energy I'ld post 3 times so I was ahead in the post count. BUT,,,,,,, I'll post once and go to bed.

Be safe up there and have a great season.

[gunner55]

Thanks Cookie I couldn't remember the name.

[bturck]

Kelly old is just in your mind. You'll never slow down. Hope to see you on 12/26

[Agronomist_at_IA]

So where is a good place to get shiners? Black duck?

[cookie129]

Hillmens have suckers and fatheads.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

So where the closest place with quality shiners? I'm supprised that any bait shop wouldn't have shinners if they are on one of the best walleye lakes in the world.

[cookie129]

You know I had this dicussion with Colleen a couple years ago. She got kinda of snippy about it saying trying to keep them alive and make money does not pay. I said well why not during the busier times and again she was snippy? I told he i was not trying to argue just making a point. When aggassi was here he had up to six different minnows and when the fishing was slow he did real well. North country is adding a bigger selection just not sure when .

[kelly-p]

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I'm supprised that any bait shop wouldn't have shinners if they are on one of the best walleye lakes in the world.

Shiners die way faster then other bait so first the bait shops start losing money from shiners dying in their tanks. Then when they sell shiners many fishermen either do not keep the shiners in fresh enough water or change the water temperature too quickly shocking and killing the shiners. Then the fishermen come back in with a bucket of dead shiners complaining about "poor bait" and demanding their money back so the bait shop loses more money. Consequently many smaller bait shops do not carry shiners to avoid the hassle and upset customers.

[Xplorer]

No one in GR or Deer river had emeralds either over the thanksgiving weekend. Just goldens, which I wont use on Red when fatheads/rainbows work so well.

[YiGGiN4SLoBS]

  Agronomist_at_IA said:

So where is a good place to get shiners? Black duck?

The shell gas station in Black Duck always has a great selection of bait. They will have shiners

[B-man715]

Roger's had them last week, call to see if he has them still.

[shaky legs2]

You do not need Shiners to catch walleyes or crappies on URL. Female fatheads do just fine. Say hi to Patsy, Jim, and Jon from me Kelly. Maybe bturck will bring up some biscuits for Fred.

[bturck]

Not a problem Shaky...You are going to be missed up there. You do know that airplanes fly both directions, right.....

[shaky legs2]

I don't know. I was up there that time when that one plane overshot the mark. With my luck I might take the wrong runway.

[bturck]

let us know when your close, we'll set out somemflares and have Kelly and Fred guide you in. They'll be sure you're on the right side of the line....

[shaky legs2]

I'll be fine unless that costumer(I forgot his posting handle) of Kelly's who is always getting lost leads the way.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

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  YiGGiN4SLoBS said:

The shell gas station in Black Duck always has a great selection of bait. They will have shiners

Just looking for common shiners..........golden would be my second choice

[1DIRTBALL]

I can't understand why you even want common shiner's! By the time you walk out of the bait shop, they will be dead before you can get to your car! 1DIRTBALL

[Whopper Stopper]

How about a 20 inch Box Fan instead of shiners? There is one down in free stuff

WS

[DLD24]

We bought shiners one time for URL last year and there was no difference in fish caught...Won't buy them again unless everyone says thats the only thing they're biting...I don't think Ive seen one report saying shiners way outfished fatheads...Save your money and put a fathead on a red hook, that was our hotbait last weekend...

[Boreas]

I would save the shiner money or spend it on good spoons and jigs instead. Shiners do work on Red but so do fatheads, rainbows, chunks of hot dog and even seen walleyes caught a balled up piece of lunchmeat.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Well, I found common silver shinners to work extremely well, and the time we had them they out fished fat head minnows by far. I have no idea why people claim they die right away, we kept them for three days just fine.

So please post about where to find shinners........not about how other stuff works.