Out of Live Shiners? Catch Bluegill and Keep Bass Fishing!

What happens when you run out of live shiners—but the bass are still biting? You catch your own bait and keep fishing!

In this fun, fish-filled episode of Beyond Headwaters, we catch bluegill to use as live bait—and then put them to work catching bass. Along the way, we share simple tips for finding and catching bait-sized bluegill when your supply of live shiners runs dry.

There’s plenty of action in this one—from catching the bait to catching the bass!

🎣 In this video:

Catching bluegill for live bass bait
Simple ways to catch bait-sized bluegill
Tips for keeping your bait lively
Fishing live bluegill for bass
Plenty of bluegill and bass-catching action

Have you ever run out of live bait during a great day of fishing? What did you use instead? Let us know in the comments!

Always check local fishing regulations before catching or using bluegill as bait.

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