Looking to get on some bluegill/perch. Has anyone tried out the rebel crickhopper or bumble bee ? Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
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by Badman89
Have had great success on:
Berkeley Atomic Teasers
Mr. Crappie 2" Lightening Shad
GULP Worms on a #6 circle hook and a float... I recommend the circle hook cause these fellas really like swallowing the hooks.
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by Malekutay
The Rebel Crickhopper is pretty decent, it’s basically a wigglier Rebel Crawfish. The Bumblebee looks cool, but they are a little big - I haven’t caught much with them. If you can find the Rebel Hellgramite, those work well as well. For panfish, the Rebel Crawfish, floating Rapala in 2 smallest sizes and Yozuri Pins Minnow are my go to, as well as flies on a casting bubble - you can catch loads with a fly and bubble rig.
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by jakefr5150
I used the crickhopper plopper this weekend. I had like 50 bites and like 4 hook ups😳
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by Ziribbit
Like literally I use a #1 dropshot hook and half a 3” Senko that a bass bit up. Thread it straight onto the shank and it has great darting action Ike a minnow. Works ridiculously well.
TBH, bluegills will bite anything. The most fun way I’ve found to catch them is dry flies on a fly rod!
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by youtubefishingfamily
Thanks for the tip, so badly want to try the fly lol
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by Badman89
Never can go wrong with "lead head dollies" under a bobber. My go-to is pink head w/white maribou(feathers), tipped w/ a tiny bit of worm or corn or..... lunchtime leftovers !
Berkley wax worms on a Panfish Magnet works well for pan fish. I like green or pink.
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