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PM me..... who's got Large shiners for pike?
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Very hard to find since the bait companies are no longer allowed to bring them over state lines.
Anything that is free is worth saving up for.

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You can always get a few by trying to mug the wrong person!  :happy1:    :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
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I know that the bait shop near me is working on getting certified shiners. But, so far they only have small ones for walleye.

Certified bait will be a higher premium, sure, but I'm willing to pay for them.
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I know that the bait shop near me is working on getting certified shiners. But, so far they only have small ones for walleye.

Certified bait will be a higher premium, sure, but I'm willing to pay for them.
pike?????? they'll eat anything.........99 cent fun dogs!!!!!!!!! :happy1: :happy1:
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I know that the bait shop near me is working on getting certified shiners. But, so far they only have small ones for walleye.

Certified bait will be a higher premium, sure, but I'm willing to pay for them.
pike?????? they'll eat anything.........99 cent fun dogs!!!!!!!!! :happy1: :happy1:

Lets put this into perspective.....
You like ketchup....I hate ketchup...
You fish with hot dogs, I fish with shiners
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I know that the bait shop near me is working on getting certified shiners. But, so far they only have small ones for walleye.

Certified bait will be a higher premium, sure, but I'm willing to pay for them.
pike?????? they'll eat anything.........99 cent fun dogs!!!!!!!!! :happy1: :happy1:

Lets put this into perspective.....
You like ketchup....I hate ketchup...
You fish with hot dogs, I fish with shiners
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

I do however put big ole sucker minnows in a harness for spear chuckin!!!!!!!!! a pike looks at a shiner..the shiner dies!!!!!! :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
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a better perspectivenis... glenns a muffin head and the rest of us are notm
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a better perspectivenis... glenns a muffin head and the rest of us are notm
:mooning: :mooning: :mooning: :mooning: bite me putz!!!!!!!!! :moon: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
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Hey HD did you ever track any down??
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How far are you from McGregor, HD?

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Hey HD did you ever track any down??
Nope, I have not.
I'll be down in Maple Grove tomorrow and plan on checking bait shops on the way back.
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How far are you from McGregor, HD?
About an hour away.
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I've been going to Vados Baits for years.  They are located off 65 in Spring Lake Park.  I just called them and they said they have medium shiners.  Large may come in this afternoon.  So you could call them later at 763-784-6728 and check since you will be down here tomorrow.  good luck.

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How far are you from McGregor, HD?
About an hour away.

OH.....I know Willey's always seem to have them when others didn't....that's what I used too. Never mind!  :azn:
« Last Edit: December 12/14/19, 10:23:08 AM by Rebel SS »

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I've been going to Vados Baits for years.  They are located off 65 in Spring Lake Park.  I just called them and they said they have medium shiners.  Large may come in this afternoon.  So you could call them later at 763-784-6728 and check since you will be down here tomorrow.  good luck.

Thanks RH!  :happy1: They were on the list of places to stop.
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I've been going to Vados Baits for years.  They are located off 65 in Spring Lake Park.  I just called them and they said they have medium shiners.  Large may come in this afternoon.  So you could call them later at 763-784-6728 and check since you will be down here tomorrow.  good luck.
I checked them online earlier when HD posted & didn't see any Shiners listed then. :scratch:
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I just got home, they had some..so I got a dozen!  :happy1:
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I just got home, they had some..so I got a dozen!  :happy1:
so HD how do you keep them damn things alive?????????
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If you had a Minnow Magic, you'd know..... :rolleyes:

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I just got home, they had some..so I got a dozen!  :happy1:
so HD how do you keep them damn things alive?????????

Keep um cold and change the water often, keep them in a 5 gallon bucket with an aerator instead of a tiny minnow pail.
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You'd think Glenn would know that.  ;) They stay a good week that way......in a cool 45* garage helps, too. I ran my aerator maybe 1-2 hours a day, and that was enough to oxygenate the water.

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If you had a Minnow Magic, you'd know..... :rolleyes:
ah....bite me!!!!!!!!!! :mooning: :mooning:
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I just got home, they had some..so I got a dozen!  :happy1:
so HD how do you keep them damn things alive?????????

Keep um cold and change the water often, keep them in a 5 gallon bucket with an aerator instead of a tiny minnow pail.
yea the city water here would kill them first anyway!!!!!!!!! :confused: :confused:
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When I had to add water, like on a trip, grab a couple bottles of spring water from the store......cheapest brand ya can find. Just make sure it's SPRING water.
« Last Edit: December 12/15/19, 12:53:06 PM by Rebel SS »

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I just got home, they had some..so I got a dozen!  :happy1:
so HD how do you keep them damn things alive?????????

Keep um cold and change the water often, keep them in a 5 gallon bucket with an aerator instead of a tiny minnow pail.
:happy1: Yup, 2-3 times the amount of water you'd normally use for that amount of bait & change it at least 2, maybe 3 times a day. Keepin 'em cool & a good aerator helps bunches too.
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Meh, I'll stick with suckers for bait. Shiners are a pain in the azz to babysit. Iffin the fish don't like my suckers.... Ta hell with them. :evil: :rotflmao:

To each there own.
« Last Edit: December 12/15/19, 02:29:42 PM by glenn57 »
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 :scratch: So when you run out of bait do you just dip your...........................awe never mind. ;) :rotflmao: :nerd: :nerd:
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I change the water every couple days. But I just use the water from my pond.
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I have found that my big baits stayed much better if I use well water than lake water.  ???   I change water often too.  BUT now I use frozen shiners.  Almost too easy.