Thread: Blue Gill/Panfish Rigs

Originally Posted by Dgonzo85

What rig can i use from shore to catch blue gill and pan fish? ...What lb line should i use?

Casting almost any small jig will catch gills. Try Beetle Spins, Trout Magnets, marabou or hair jigs. They are especially effective when tipped with bait, like a piece of worm.

For line, I wouldn't go higher than 4#. You'll get more bites and greater casting distance with 2#.

Try fishing on bottom.

Originally Posted by droptine

Try fishing on bottom.

You mean with a carolina rig?

You could carolina rig it. I like to put my lead at the end of my mainline and the hook up from the lead about 16".

dgonzo85
You are probably fishing the best lake ever for panfish. Me and a partner keep a 21' pontoon in the Marina just to fish for big Bluegill. My partner has the lake record for Redear. I got a 17" crappie this year. We got a couople of Brutegill that went over 2lbs as well. All on jigs.

Fish 2lb test - 1/32nd/#8 hook jig

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

Casting almost any small jig will catch gills. Try Beetle Spins, Trout Magnets, marabou or hair jigs. They are especially effective when tipped with bait, like a piece of worm.

For line, I wouldn't go higher than 4#. You'll get more bites and greater casting distance with 2#.

I second that. Also try small crank baits and roadrunners too.

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