Anyone else have trouble catching Bluegill?
Aug 9, 2019 10:49:30 #
For some reason I can’t seem to catch any bluegills. I can catch pumpkinseed and red ears just fine. I can catch Rock Bass incredibly easily. But every time a bluegill takes a run with my hook, i can’t get the hook to set. Have I just forgotten how to fish bluegill or is anyone else having trouble?
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by the-bladed-one
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by the-bladed-one
Aug 9, 2019 10:49:35 #
Aug 9, 2019 10:49:40 #
Aug 9, 2019 10:49:43 #
So did I until this week. I’ve been noticing Rock Bass and Red ears getting hooked right from the bite but Bluegills aren’t seeming to get hooked at all even when they start fighting.
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by the-bladed-one
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by the-bladed-one
Aug 9, 2019 10:49:48 #
Aug 9, 2019 10:49:52 #
Might try a little rooster tail action, when mine get bit I hardly ever lose it reeling it in.
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by Phantompain23
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by Phantompain23
Aug 9, 2019 12:26:30 #
GLA
Loc: WA State
I've had success with the Berkly Alive waxies in green and pink. I add them to small Panfish magnet jig heads and seem to do well on several varieties of panfish with them. Good luck!
Aug 9, 2019 12:37:00 #
L.W.
Loc: Spokane Valley, Washington
Where we fish we have trouble keeping bluegills off our hooks. Use 3
yellow corn flavored salmon eggs on a # 10 hook you will catch them. Under docks and fishing piers.
yellow corn flavored salmon eggs on a # 10 hook you will catch them. Under docks and fishing piers.
Aug 9, 2019 14:58:10 #
fishrmans
Loc: Waushara Cnty Wisconsin and Port Charlotte Fl
Man, if you’re catching sunfish and red ears you should be catching bluegill the same way. Sounds like you are getting them to bite but just not hooking them. Are they running smaller than the sunfish and red ear you are catching?. Try using a 32 oz orange jig and leaf worm or piece of crawler. I use that for all the sunfish family and have never had a problem hooking them. Good luck cause they are the best eating.
Aug 9, 2019 15:12:39 #
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Aug 10, 2019 22:19:04 #
Panfisher
Loc: Hanceville,Alabama
Try a number 8 Tru Turn hook if you can find them ,they work good for me.
Aug 11, 2019 12:39:17 #
Juancy1954
Loc: 76048 Granbury TX
Are you using artificial lures or live bail ? Most sunfish or bream whatever you call them inhale the prey or bait with the exception of bluegill and crappie that pick up the bait carry it for a little distance then stop and swallow. A # 10 eagle claw bait holder works great with white or red 1/2 inch plastic grubs or big red worms from walmart if it is a bluegill it will run and stop everything. Else will keep running good luck keep on fishing.
Aug 11, 2019 12:51:18 #
FS Digest wrote:
Where are you at..?
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by amepKloia
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by amepKloia
Change you hook, sharpen and go Barbless !
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