Thread: best bait for bluegill

Crickets Hands down

the only problem I have when using crickets is that when I put them on the hook they basically disintagrate. Whats the best way to hook them and on what size hook?

I use a number 6 aberdeen and feed the hook starting from the below the head (the neck area) and exit the tail on the underneath side of the cricket.

Bread

Crickets, and I hook them under the collar on the thorax.

waxworms are the best for me, except when they are spawning, then go to crickets

john b.

Originally Posted by caseydrew

By far the best bait I've ever used is the brim reaper.

See the following link: www.blueribbonlures.com

I have to agree fully, I have been making my own for years when I saw these. Panfish go crazy when they see this lure!

I have to vote crickets as well. I also hook them through the chest/neck, and expose the hook just a little bit out the back end. My grandfather always hooked them through the tail, and out the neck, and it worked for him, too, but you gotta be more careful that way. But, for redears, I think worms fished right off the bottom, or tightlined are probably the best thing. I've caugh plenty of 'em on crickets, but worms seem to catch redears better for me for some reason.