Thread: best bait for bluegill

I,VE CAUGHT A BUNCH ON CHARTUSE CRAPPIE NIBBLES ON A BARE #8 HOOK ES

When the fish are OFF the beds, I don't think anything can touch live bait. When the fish are spawning, you can drag just about anything through a nest and get a hit.

Originally Posted by caseydrew

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

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I just ordered a batch of these from blue ribbon lures. I spoke to the owner for a few minutes by phone. Seems like a really nice guy...

Two things...
I love to fish big bluegill....two different ways....
I have really nailed them in nearby water on crickets. Things heat up fast on the water, but don't let them get away from you on the boat. They can be a nusiance to sit and listen to the "lost" ones.
Second, I absolutely SLAY THEM on a flyrod and a small popper. They are a ton of fun to catch on a flyrod, and it is very, very effective.

The very best bait I have ever used to catch gills are Catalpa worms. The only problem with them is they are only on the Catalpa trees for a very short time and only once per year. Break them suckers in half and hook them with the juice end at the point of the hook and hold on. 2nd would be crickets.

I gotta vote crickets.

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?

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Home grown red worms and wigglers I've got two bath tubs that I raise mine in and I really beleive the flavor of the bait is diff I fished right along side people with commercial bait and wore them out mostly feed them coffee grounds with a little soapy water the other tub I use all left over veggies no meats