Bluegill Baits

[line wetter]

anyone catching any big bluegill?

also any suggestions on bluegill baits besides messy crawlers?

[zarraspook]

Berkly nibbles with sparkles .....

[Dutch]

Crickets will do the trick.

[blacknoseddace]

Had a large boat pass right by me up at the dam. Caught me totally off guard. Water came up over the back of the boat and got my attention real quick.

[line wetter]

Thanks for the advice. I'll be heading tot he lake Saturday to see if I can find some of those big bluegill.

Zaraspook, I had heard of those nibbles but never knew anyone who had tried them. I'll give them a shot.

I'll post back and let you know how I did. Hiopefully will have a fish fry Sunday.

[zarraspook]

I use the nibbles with the Grandkids and at Beaver, I use approximately 1/4 of one nibble & a # 12 trout hook, to catch "bait" size bluegill for trolling for stripers.....

[line wetter]

went to the lake Saturday. Caught a few little bluegill, several small catfish and walleye. Did get one keeper walleye so at least I had lunch Sunday. Caught all on nightcrawlers and a few on preserved crickets.

Son and grandson was up in their boat bass fishing and found big blugill up by the dam I'll know where to gwe this weekend.

A side note: Just before dark I started throwing a 10 inch worm and caught 6 or 7 bass with two being keepers. After the sun went down I tried spinner bait and crankbait hoping to nail another walleye or two. ended up catching another dozen bass with 4 keepers. Biggest about 3 pounds.

So I had a lot of fun anyway and did get to eat the walleye.