Can u ID this fish?

[Chris1129]

Took my son fishing for only the second time at Nomehegan in Cranford....I thought we were only gonna hook a few sunnies to have some fun. Up comes this fish,,,not too big but it was not what I was expecting to catch...thought it was a small carp or perch but after some research someone told me it was a golden shiner. What do u think?

[AndyS]

Golden shiner -- aka pike, bass, walleye food.

[lunkertaker]

I have also caught these guys on spinners, jigs, and flies. Decent little fight on light weight stuff and then WTF! Now I know

[njfisherman1975]

Yup...golden shiner. Catch one like that again...at the right lake...and your son will have a pic with an even bigger...toothier (if that's a word) fish. Great picture and great job on the id

[Chris1129]

Thanks guys!

[Jay]

My boy Connor, he's the man! Congratulations to Connor!

[fishfinder]

Bait! In Florida they live line those golden shiners for large mouth.

[youngdumbandfulloffish]

Good to see some fish survived in backwater. How did the main lake look?

[Polelock]

RVTA has purchased 500K of golden shiner fry to stock in RV!!! We will have some fat trout if they get that big

[Skunk City]

Love the picture! Future angler for sure!