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Common shiner
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Common shiner go for natural baits, jigs, tubes, and spinners — but the best choice shifts with water conditions, season, and local pressure.
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Common shiner often hold near current breaks, rocks, and vegetation in clear streams and rivers, where they school in mid-water feeding on insects and small invertebrates.
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