Bluegill Fishing 101 - How to catch the “BULL”gills ! - Part 1
1 Nov, 2009 | Posted by | under Squidoo
Sorry folks …. I had so much information to share it took two parts for this one. There will be the same text for both as follows … I believe I actually covered most of what I would want to in the vid ! Of course, you can catch bluegill on a variety of lures … different things will work best in different conditions. Mepps style spinners work well, small crankbaits and “the fly” can be deadly at times. Many live baits will works also … from worms, mealworms and obviously crickets, but …
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8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
second only to grasshoppers …. in my humble opinion ! they can’t resist ! crickets are easier because you can BUY them instead of catch them and get them 50 at a time from most good bait shops. you’ll also need a cricket tube/cage. you shake them out of the small end so you can get em one at a time and hook just behind their head and thread through the body towards the rear and out so the cricket is on the shank and not the bend of the hook. go get em !
MApoopdicator | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
So I’m assuming cricket’s are decent bait for bluegills?
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
Thanks ! … Will keep making them if people keep watching !
hammyoni | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
nice video man, fun to watch
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
you should ! what area r u in ? VA here ….
cafelattefuture | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
I should make a video of it showing how bluegill in this area go absolutely crazy for dough.
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
i have only caught CARP that way … LOL ! every area is different, i guess. I’ll use anything that works … including chicken livers for big channel cats !
cafelattefuture | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
#1 bait I’ve ever used to catch bluegill is dough balls. When I was young I caught enough of them to fill a 5 gallon bucket that way.
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
well that explains it ! you’ve got some monster bass there, too with that year round warm climate … cheater ! >:)
integraxdc2 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
nope its not private..open to public…we cant go to private lakes and ponds here in Long Beach, CA
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
nice … must be a good spot ! private ? you can’t do that here on public waters in VA …..
integraxdc2 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
they were about 6′-10′ long…and the spot i goto has alot of bluegills =)
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
either you a: have a great spot, fished very little. b: hit them at just the right time. or c: they were all tiny
… when they are biting good … really doesn’t matter much what you are using, especially if they are underfished and hungry because a lot of food is gone in these dog days of summer. Whatever ur doing it’s working, so I can’t knock it ! did u catch any over 12″ ? if not … try grasshoppers or crickets .. i still stand by them as the best bait … hands down !
integraxdc2 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
i juss came back from fishing bluegills and i caught about 60-80 bluegills with wax worms=)haha
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
really !!? i have used them and they do catch fish … but they sure don’t jump and kick around like a cricket or better yet … a grasshopper ! Never thrown out a grasshopper that didn’t get eaten ! Can’t say the same for a wax or mealworm ! If they work great for you … that’s all that matters !
Tight lines !
integraxdc2 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
the #1 bait is Wax Worms!=)
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
you should check out my squidoo pages. many tips there for different species. there is a link in the info of this vid … thanks for watching !
JoseReyesV1000 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
theres thislake i go there isnt many fish but when they bite itsa bluegill. any tips on how to pick your baits and what works. i use nightcrawlers but thats it so plez reply because i went fishing today and brought home nothing. there was this one turtloe that wouldnt leave the hook alone. it would look for my bober and alwayss eat the worm. but yea those were the only bites i got.
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
if they are there. but if u cast a full cast and fish 10 feet down, where nobody else is … the worm will prob work. if in boat you should fish no closer then 10 feet from the boat in shallow water, so not to spook the fish. if the water is deep … u can fish straight down if u like.
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
sorry ! was on vacation ! this all depends on where the drop off is and where the fish are. u can test it out by trying all different depths and distances until one catches a fish and then you hone it in. all kinds of small insects work good, but crickets and grasshoppers are the best. worms and mealworms can work also, but the vast majority of people at public places fish with worms and they get picky , but can’t resist a cricket …
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
i did ! 3 bass videos and i will do BIG cats this fall (over 40 pounds) … check em out ! Thanx !
mrlol75 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
How far should the bobber / line / bait be from the dock / shore / boat? and what bait besides crickets should I use? Reply soon >.>
cgfootball93 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
true.i like they way you fish tho. but you should make a bass fishing or catfishing video.
8darian1208 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
they do make great bait ! … but when they are over a pound they are as fun as any fish to fight and have a sweet tasting fillet to die for ! thanx 4 watching !
cgfootball93 | November 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am #
wow….blue gills…yay…or shuld i say blue BULLS.i catch bass and catfish and when i do catch blue gill i chop its head off as bait.=]