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Red shiner
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Red shiner go for spinners, natural baits, and dough / powerbait — but the best choice shifts with water conditions, season, and local pressure.
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Red shiners school in shallow pools and runs of streams and rivers, holding near vegetation and current breaks as they feed opportunistically on insects and algae.
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