What is a Night Shiner?
Cast
Posted 7/17/2009 8:45 AM (#389136)
Subject: What is a Night Shiner?


You all know that certain tackle companies have offered their lures in a "Night Shiner" finish. This is generally light purple and black. I would like to know if there is such a fish as a Night Shiner. Being from the East, I have never heard of these fish; and certainly never seen a purple fish in the water. What is it?
Oneida Esox
Posted 7/17/2009 8:52 AM (#389138 - in reply to #389136)
Subject: RE: What is a Night Shiner?


Night Shiner is just a lure color. Back in the late 80's and early 90's when night fishing was starting to take off in Vilas and Oneida Co. this color pattern was used a LOT at night, thus the name Night Shiner.

John
Partycrasher
Posted 7/22/2009 1:32 PM (#389912 - in reply to #389136)
Subject: Re: What is a Night Shiner?




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I think the Depth Raider was the first to use that name. Bucher found that it worked well at night. It is also a great color anytime on dark rootbeer colored lakes. It has always been good for me on Catfish and Cranberry on the ER chain (day or night).
Cast
Posted 7/23/2009 8:11 AM (#390016 - in reply to #389912)
Subject: Re: What is a Night Shiner?


Thanks for the insight, Partycrasher.