Starling fishing with shiners is not the most popular activity. The most popular snets for open water fishing there are all kinds of silicone baits. They have almost completely replaced other baits. However, not always and not everywhere silicone baits can give a stable result. Sometimes many are forgotten shined attracts the predator better, although it is not a typical bait for starling fishing. Let's try to find out when and what kind of shine we can use in starling fishing.
When to use shiner in starling fishing
Starkeys fishing shiners are most effective in autumn and summer in shallow and medium depths. However, in deep holes, shiners usually lose to classic silicone baits. A shiner will also be an ineffective bait where there is a good chance that it will hook on a snag. Of course, we can use hooks with wire protection, but they do not always save. Considering the prices of modern shiners, it is more profitable to use silicone baits with offset hooks in places where there are many snags.
Glosses are best used in the following areas:
- river areas with a clean sand or pebble bottom.
- Various bays and shallow waters.
- Even tank areas with medium depth and clean bottom.
There are shiners with which you can fish in deep places. The so-called Pilkers – narrow body heavy lures, which are mainly intended for sea fishing. But to fish with such baits for starlings at great depths, you will need powerful equipment.
What shines can be used for starfish fishing
In order to be successful in starling fishing with shiners, it is necessary to choose the right shiner with its characteristics. Taking into account the specific behavior of the predator itself and the places of its capture. Starkiams not all glosses are suitable.
- The gloss has to work not only with an even flow. It should work well with stop'n'go routing or jerky elements.
- The glitter must hold the current well, not lose its game and not spin. When pulled across the current, the gloss work should remain intact.
- Bait must have powerful and sharp hooks, because starling is a serious predator and a blunt hook will not reliably penetrate its bony mouth.
In summer, a narrow bait 5-10 cm long would be optimal for catching starlings. Up to 12-14 cm size can be taken in autumn. Experienced fishermen often use homemade shiners made with their own hands. However, it is difficult to make well-functioning shiners in the current yourself, it requires a lot of experience.
How to catch a starling with a shiner
In order to successfully fish for starlings with shiners, you must first of all abandon the traditional ones jig fishing stereotypes. Starling fishing with glosses, the classic step-through rarely works.
Here are some of the most commonly used leads:
- Chaotic running of glitter along the bottom.
- Smooth, slow pass along the bottom, but without touching the bottom.
- Stop'n'go works great at dusk and dawn.
However, each time in fishing you need to experiment and try something new that could lure the predator.
