need help locating big bluegill

[lundau]

 My kids and I will be down June 20 to 26 and they love to catch big bluegill but wee only seem to locate smaller ones , any help would be very much appreciated  .  Thanks

[top_dollar]

Im not down there til late july or august, but i find them on main lake flat gravel points.  Usually 20 to 30 feet down just off the bottom.  Split shot, or Drop shot with crickets, or a 2 inch chunk of crawler, but crickets work better.

[lundau]

thanks , we will try that

[dblades]

They may still be shallow right now, caught three last week that made us a batch of fish tacos. Real shallow and in one spot, I was fishing for bait actually. The better ones are usually out deeper, like top_dollar says.

[rps]

This time of year, look shallow first.  They bed from late May into June. If they are done, they will still be somewhat shallow. Use a number 6 or 4 hook and put it through the end of the crawler about a quarter inch and pop the point out. Turn the point and put it back and not through the crawler. Put two, three, or four split shot about two feet up the line from the hook. The number of split shot depends on the depth. Drag it slowly (less than 1 mph) along the flat points. Start at five feet deep and work out. If the water is in the trees, do the same just outside the trees. You will catch bass, walleye, and bluegill.

[SplitG2]

Just got down today and saw several good ones in the shade under the dock.  You might try a dock pattern.  Let us know how you do and share pics.  

[Bill Babler]

They have been all over me in the Baxter area 15' to 20' on any of the flat gravel points.  Eating the tails off my swimbaits and  messing with drop shot worms.  I would think a good graph and some crickets and you would have no problem.

[Devan S.]

Truer words have never been spoken.....

Specifically with the water high like it is....that strolling method just outside the bushes is a sure fire way to catch tons of different species. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Crickets!   And what they said.  If you’re eating Doritos or cheese it’s just scrunch up a bunch up and throw them in the water and you’ll improve your catch rate.  And you’ll enjoy seeing them come up to eat it.  Not sure if that’s legal.   We do it when we’re out boating but not fishing. 

[lundau]

Thanks for the info and tips , we appreciate the help.