need bluegill fishing techniques!! help

tongo · 04-05-2007, 08:54 PM

hey guys i want to try and catch a couple blue gill. any good techniques and also what bait? thanks all

Obsessed · 04-05-2007, 10:24 PM

I haven't fished for blue gill much, but every one I have caught was with a worm under a bobber.

crappiegirl · 04-05-2007, 10:31 PM

Same here. They really like worms. Their bite is quick and light so you really need to pay attention but that is what makes them so fun. If you are fishing where both crappie and bluegill are hanging out you have to watch the bite. The crappie are more agressive and will scare off the bluegill. We usually carry both crappie jigs and worms. When the crappie move in switch to the jig then when the crappie move out the bluegill will move back and like the worms.

18406ej · 04-06-2007, 03:07 PM

I have always done well off the docks using a line and a worm, grub, or maggot.

craigatkins · 04-26-2007, 01:28 PM

what kind of fly would you use, I bet those darting little guys would be a kick on a light fly pole.

Troutski · 04-26-2007, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigatkins

what kind of fly would you use, I bet those darting little guys would be a kick on a light fly pole.

I have used a black ant and mosquito pattern, and had some success-but that was years ago. I guess the fish don't care how long ago it was...

Chuck

Dichrofisher · 04-26-2007, 04:22 PM

Back in high school I went down to the local pond afterschool to do some bluegill fishing with my friend. Him and his dad were both using a a bee-like fly pattern from Bi-Mart. They were knocken em dead. Thus was the beginning of many fun adventures and need to tie more flies. Just had to share the memories!

Oregon4x4 · 05-14-2007, 05:57 PM

Like everyone has been saying worms are something that panfish love.. I prefer a sliding sinker setup, #10ish hooks (or smaller) - works great. Or you can use a bobber rig instead of course.. depends if the fish are up top or on the bottom, and also depends on personal preference.
But for those that prefer not using live bait - jigs are something I have great luck with.. 1/32 up to 1/8th heads with any tail you have under 1.5" or so..
Using jig tails that somewhat resemble the water color in the area your fishing, as well as the brighter greens and oranges ect all work well. small crawdads, frogs, crickets, caterpillars and normal jig tails all work.

try finding a slug and rub your hooks on it's slime, kinda a cheater trick.. but it works extremely well on smaller ponds.

and for what fly I use. I tie a much smaller version of the single hook carcass fly commonly used for salmon and steelhead, not quite used like traditionally fly fishing, I let it drift around in mild currents and eddies..

Mattco26 · 05-15-2007, 08:43 PM

Caught a bunch of bluegill today, will post a full report in its own thread soon.

Oregon4x4 · 05-25-2007, 03:38 AM

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b9...jrjrjuk399.jpg

Caught some fun little bluegill in a pond two days ago with the wife (another new species to her! pics are after cleaning and scaling).

We deep fried the bluegill and one of the ling cod filets from the recent beach trip yesterday, And made some fresh french fries - Who doesn't love fish and chips..
We just used the simple dip and dunk, with tempura batter. Great simple dinner

04-06-2007, 03:07 PM	#4
18406ej Master Angler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Keizer Posts: 450	I have always done well off the docks using a line and a worm, grub, or maggot. __________________ E.J. "I am going where streams of whiskey are flowing"

04-26-2007, 04:22 PM	#7
Dichrofisher Sustained Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yewgene Posts: 276	Back in high school I went down to the local pond afterschool to do some bluegill fishing with my friend. Him and his dad were both using a a bee-like fly pattern from Bi-Mart. They were knocken em dead. Thus was the beginning of many fun adventures and need to tie more flies. Just had to share the memories! __________________ What's your angle?

04-05-2007, 08:54 PM	#1
tongo Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 59	need bluegill fishing techniques!! help hey guys i want to try and catch a couple blue gill. any good techniques and also what bait? thanks all

04-05-2007, 10:24 PM	#2
Obsessed Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Helens, OR Posts: 55	I haven't fished for blue gill much, but every one I have caught was with a worm under a bobber.

04-05-2007, 10:31 PM	#3
crappiegirl Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Creswell, OR Posts: 15	Same here. They really like worms. Their bite is quick and light so you really need to pay attention but that is what makes them so fun. If you are fishing where both crappie and bluegill are hanging out you have to watch the bite. The crappie are more agressive and will scare off the bluegill. We usually carry both crappie jigs and worms. When the crappie move in switch to the jig then when the crappie move out the bluegill will move back and like the worms.

04-26-2007, 01:28 PM	#5
craigatkins Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 25	what kind of fly would you use, I bet those darting little guys would be a kick on a light fly pole.

05-14-2007, 05:57 PM	#8
Oregon4x4 Apprentice Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 53	Like everyone has been saying worms are something that panfish love.. I prefer a sliding sinker setup, #10ish hooks (or smaller) - works great. Or you can use a bobber rig instead of course.. depends if the fish are up top or on the bottom, and also depends on personal preference. But for those that prefer not using live bait - jigs are something I have great luck with.. 1/32 up to 1/8th heads with any tail you have under 1.5" or so.. Using jig tails that somewhat resemble the water color in the area your fishing, as well as the brighter greens and oranges ect all work well. small crawdads, frogs, crickets, caterpillars and normal jig tails all work. try finding a slug and rub your hooks on it's slime, kinda a cheater trick.. but it works extremely well on smaller ponds. and for what fly I use. I tie a much smaller version of the single hook carcass fly commonly used for salmon and steelhead, not quite used like traditionally fly fishing, I let it drift around in mild currents and eddies..

05-15-2007, 08:43 PM	#9
Mattco26 Neophyte Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5	Caught a bunch of bluegill today, will post a full report in its own thread soon.

05-25-2007, 03:38 AM	#10
Oregon4x4 Apprentice Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 53	http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b9...jrjrjuk399.jpg Caught some fun little bluegill in a pond two days ago with the wife (another new species to her! pics are after cleaning and scaling). We deep fried the bluegill and one of the ling cod filets from the recent beach trip yesterday, And made some fresh french fries - Who doesn't love fish and chips.. We just used the simple dip and dunk, with tempura batter. Great simple dinner Last edited by Oregon4x4 : 05-25-2007 at 03:49 AM.

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