Sliders for big gills

**8fishermen** · 05-11-2010, 07:04 PM

We have a pond that is loaded with 6" to 10" bluegill. We were catching a few with worms and crickets. A couple of weeks ago I tied on a 1/32 or 1/48 oz head (not sure) with a black/char Slider and started SMOKIN' them! It was cloudy and raining on and off all day. The were very aggressive but not on beds. I caught them in 3' to 14' of water at all depths. They would hit on the fall or on the slow roll retrieve. The bigger ones would hit on the fall.

This past weekend a cold front came through MS and the bite was light and relatively slow. We change the retrieve to a bump, bump fall and they went nuts again. They can't seem to resist the little paddle tail. It quivers on the fall. I have tried twister tails and roadrunners with little success.

The funny thing is I have had the Sliders for a couple of years and never really used them. That will change

**deathb4disco** · 05-11-2010, 07:15 PM

I don't think I've ever caught a gill on a slider. I do much better with marabou jigs or flies. Maybe I should give them another try.

**8fishermen** · 05-11-2010, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

I don't think I've ever caught a gill on a slider. I do much better with marabou jigs or flies. Maybe I should give them another try.

Me Either! I hadn't had much luck with them either. We started off catching them under a cork then went to straight jig. I have even got my 8 year old son catching them by casting a jig! They are out fishing a cricket 10-1.

**jimeisaac** · 05-11-2010, 08:47 PM

Newby question, what does a slider look like?

**8fishermen** · 05-11-2010, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by jimeisaac

Newby question, what does a slider look like?

it is a long thin grub body with a paddle type tail. tail is like a soft swim bait tail.

**gillchaser999** · 05-11-2010, 09:11 PM

I use sliders all the time for big gills . I always cut the first 3 rings off the front to make them shorter and use 1/32 jigs . In stained water I like the chartreuse pepper with orange tail . On a clear lake last week , Muscadine Wine was the best producer . gillchaser

**jimeisaac** · 05-11-2010, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by 8fishermen

it is a long thin grub body with a paddle type tail. tail is like a soft swim bait tail.

Thanks! I live in San Diego so local bait n tackle shops are saltwater oriented. I will have to look on-line for some.

Thanks again.

**deathb4disco** · 05-11-2010, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by jimeisaac

Thanks! I live in San Diego so local bait n tackle shops are saltwater oriented. I will have to look on-line for some.

Thanks again.

Here you go:

http://www.fishingworld.com/slider/D...554891&SKU=CSG

**Shine Runner** · 05-12-2010, 09:17 AM

Charlie Brewer's Slider Company Inc. - 1-800-762-4701; 931-762-4700

here is a link to the Sliders....they are great baits for gills and crappie....this one is 1" but you can do like was said previously and cut them in half or so to trim them down if you already have some of the longer ones.......slower the fall the better

**jimeisaac** · 05-12-2010, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

Here you go:

Charlie Brewer's Slider Company Inc. - 1-800-762-4701; 931-762-4700

Thank you!

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