Members river angler man Posted May 26, 2013 Members Share Posted May 26, 2013 I was working today and I went out fishing at Creighton Access on the James, that is correct I was paid to go fishing for three hours in fact! Anyway I caught a couple small channel cats then near the end of my trip I caught, on chicken liver, this very different fish. I had accidentally snagged what I think was another one moments earlier that was no more than a minnow, but I have no idea what it is. I tried looking it up on my own but there's way too many fish to look through. It had these weird spots on its head. Anyway I've got nothing but I only ever fish for catfish so I don't go outside my comfort zone much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I believe that might be a carpsucker. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Agnew Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Nope, it's a big striped shiner, close kin to the common shiner. They get up to about 8 inches long, and sometimes hit artificial lures. The males have tubercles on their heads this time of year...spawning thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moguy1973 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Yep, Al has it. Striped Shiner Male by BZ.jpg -- JimIf people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. -- Doug Larson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarksRiverman Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I caught 4 of those big shiners, the weekend before last in the Finley on a small rebel crawdad crank. As a matter of fact, I had to change lures because I kept catching the slimy things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusearlt Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Those shiners sometimes get really ambitious. This one on the White tried to eat a Rogue, poor guy.... Notice the pink spinning rod, be jealous... "If people don't occasionally walk away from you shaking their heads, you're doing something wrong." John Gierach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Notice the pink spinning rod, be jealous... I bought my girlfriend a 6'6" M/F pink Plueger setup a few years ago and I always find myself using that that setup for shakey heads, trick worms, and small cranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarchdale@coresleep.com Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 its not the rod you use, its how you wiggle your worm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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