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Tennessee shiner
Notropis leuciodus
Overview
The Tennessee shiner is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish beloinging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is native to the southeastern United States.
Best Baits & Lures
Live Baits
- Worms
Small pieces, lightly hooked.
- Mealworms
Effective, easy to keep on the hook.
- Waxworms
Good for attracting attention.
- Small Crickets
Lively, attract strikes.
- Maggots
Use a few on a small hook.
Artificial Lures
- Mepps Aglia #0SpinnerBuy
Small profile, attracts strikes in clear water.
- Blue Fox Vibrax Minnow Spin #1SpinnerBuy
Good flash and vibration.
- Panther Martin Spinner - Black/YellowSpinnerBuy
Heavy for size, gets deeper faster.
- Strike King Mr. Crappie Slabalicious - 2 inchSoft PlasticBuy
Small profile that they can eat
- Z-Man Micro Finesse TRDSoft PlasticBuy
Work slowly on bottom
Techniques
Use light line (2-4 lb test) and small hooks, as Tennessee shiners are small fish with delicate mouths and can be easily spooked by heavier gear.
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Where to Find Tennessee shiner
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best bait for Tennessee shiner?+
Popular baits for Tennessee shiner include Worms, Mealworms, Waxworms, Small Crickets, Maggots. Tip: Use light line (2-4 lb test) and small hooks, as Tennessee shiners are small fish with delicate mouths and can be easily spooked by heavier gear.
Where can I catch Tennessee shiner?+
Tennessee shiner can be found in many locations worldwide. Top regions include Tennessee, United States. WikiCatch lists 1 fishing spots where this species is found.
How big do Tennessee shiner get?+
Tennessee shiner (Notropis leuciodus) can reach up to 8.200000000000001 cm in length and 0.05 kg in weight. Their IUCN conservation status is LC.
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