Rob Wnuk wasn’t too hopeful as his boat glided out onto the calm waters of Harris Pond. The image of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s Northeast Region Office – situated on a hill above, ...

Ice fishermen know shiners, at least the ones they buy in a bait store. They’re invariably all golden shiners imported from Arkansas. Some may look silver, but that’s just a function of their diet.

gold•en shin•er (gol´den sh´ner) It's the bait that catches fish. Walleyes particularly. Better than a fathead, a golden shiner flashes in the water, attracting predators big, small and in between.