Bluegil ?

[twosets]

I am headed to theKimberling City area next week and was interested in putting the kids on some bluegil. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

Thanks

[Bill Babler]

George, try some gravel pockets in the 12 to 20 ft. range. Try using a slip-cork with 4 pound test and a cricket, redwiggler, or 1/3 of a nightcrawler. You can also try the docks at Schooner creek, around the ends and the house boats with the same rig.

Fish Schooner Creek and go down stream toward the dam fishng the pockets from Gobblers to White Oak, and around the docks in the flat coves in Schooner and the flat coves before White Oak.

If you are only catching small fish, drop the float and dropshot the baits deeper till you find the size you want. I know the guys were really catching some pigs 3 weeks ago. You should still be able to find them. Maybe someone else has some ideas.

Point 7 can also be good, finding the correct depth in the pockets and on the points is the key. For the most part, most of us are trying like heck to stay away from those bait stealers.

Good Luck

[twosets]

Thanks Bill, that info is worth some ripe tomatoes.

Anyone else?

[Whack'emGood]

I know where to find them. Those little turds are packed into most of my favorite fishing holes!!! They usually aggravate the stuff out of us while we are trying to catch a few bass.

Seriously though-- I don't fish for them but... Bill is right... I would try main lake points and pockets, and also bluff ends. I usually see big ones laying up under docks during mid-day when the sun is out. You might even accidentally run into some big goggle eyes. Those can get pretty big, and they put up a good fight for their size. They would be fun for the kids.

Good luck!

Whack'em

[focused fishing]

All of the gravel points at Joe Bald have some big gill on them as well, had two over a pound earlier this week plus enough to make a nice "mess". We caught thme on a drop shot rig 20' - 25' deep with about a third of a crawler on the bottom. Fish till you catch one and then stay on the school, if your catching small ones move about 50 yards until you see another school and drop again, there are some big ones there it's just a matter of finding the right school.

Good Luck

EP

[5 Keepers]

There's a nice cutback in the bank just up from Little Cow on the same side. Last weekend we were doing some searching for something different and the gills were very aggressive with my 3/4oz football jig even pulled a couple in on it. (Hooked not snagged) Just not what we were looking for. They were in 20 - 22 ft usually near maple trees. I will be trying this spot with the grand kids next time they're down.

Good Luck