Question for catching Panfish: Bluegills, Sunfish, Perch, Rock Bass, Do you catch more casting or jigging or just using a plain old worm?

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Apr 9, 2024 19:49:56 #

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

Bluegills, Sunfish, Perch, Rock Bass,
Do you catch more casting or jigging or just using a plain old worm?

Apr 9, 2024 20:13:19 #

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Jigs and or worms under a bobber so the bait can stay in place longer.
If fishing from the bank and it is possible to cast parallel to the bank it is kinda like trolling.

Apr 9, 2024 20:28:15 #

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

EasternOZ wrote:

Jigs and or worms under a bobber so the bait can stay in place longer.
If fishing from the bank and it is possible to cast parallel to the bank it is kinda like trolling.

Using a jig, lure, or whatever under a bobber is foreign to me. Never seen it, never done it, but I read about it here.

A basic instructional about that would be welcome.

I'd still like responses to my original question.

Thanks

Apr 9, 2024 20:41:42 #

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Basic 101

https://youtu.be/LlzvkVUvYBs?si=tXo9ajYFZv02ECDF

I use a 2 hook set up usually a jig on the bottom

Apr 9, 2024 21:14:01 #

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

mistred64 wrote:

Bluegills, Sunfish, Perch, Rock Bass,
Do you catch more casting or jigging or just using a plain old worm?

Drop shot and a cricket

Apr 9, 2024 21:56:05 #

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

I am gonna give these a shot they shouldn't need refrigerated and won't die.

Apr 9, 2024 22:12:34 #

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

EasternOZ wrote:

Basic 101

https://youtu.be/LlzvkVUvYBs?si=tXo9ajYFZv02ECDF

I use a 2 hook set up usually a jig on the bottom

Thanks Oz, I've been doing that my whole life and started the kids on that. We do it when the bigger ones aren't biting and want to have some fun.

I am not familiar with casting or jigging for panfish or using a lure with a bobber.

Apr 9, 2024 22:53:46 #

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Anything with a bobber let's you keep it in the area longer.

Apr 9, 2024 23:44:23 #

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

mistred64 wrote:

Bluegills, Sunfish, Perch, Rock Bass,
Do you catch more casting or jigging or just using a plain old worm?

My Grandson and I catch numerous Blue Gill, Crappie and other Pan fish with a single Red Worm on a small hook suspended until a unweighted small pencil bobber. The bobber floats on its side.
When a fish fully has the bait the bobber will either stand up straight or move along the surface.
Just a small jersey will set the hook 🪝
Commander Bell out 👍

Apr 10, 2024 06:53:04 #

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

mistred64 wrote:

I catch most of my panfish on bait, with the exception of fly fishing

Apr 10, 2024 13:12:07 #

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

EasternOZ wrote:

I am gonna give these a shot they shouldn't need refrigerated and won't die.

Brought a jar of those and so far have not caught anything on them

Apr 10, 2024 13:18:52 #

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

ranger632 wrote:

Brought a jar of those and so far have not caught anything on them

Thanks

Apr 10, 2024 13:38:49 #

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

mistred64 wrote:

Bluegills, Sunfish, Perch, Rock Bass,
Do you catch more casting or jigging or just using a plain old worm?

I catch most of my panfish with a plain worm. I also catch quite a few on a fly.

Apr 10, 2024 14:35:21 #

Whitereb Loc: Lake Guntersville Alabama

I personal use a beetle spin or crickets and worms. Crickets I have the best luck on slip bobber beetle spin is casting

Apr 10, 2024 15:15:03 #

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Whitereb wrote:

I personal use a beetle spin or crickets and worms. Crickets I have the best luck on slip bobber beetle spin is casting

Any special hook you use for the crickets

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