While fishing under slip corks today we would get lite bights and reel up to check bait and the eyes of the minnows would be gone. Figured it must be a turtle. Anyone ever had this happen?
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While fishing under slip corks today we would get lite bights and reel up to check bait and the eyes of the minnows would be gone. Figured it must be a turtle. Anyone ever had this happen?
Bluegill
Really. Why do they do that?
They just do.....and they will run the crappie off so when that happens you might as well move to another spotQuote:
Originally Posted by Shines Mullet Shak
To incapacitate the minnow. They'll also nip off fins & tails.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shines Mullet Shak
I noticed the same thing the other day. Had no idea it would have been Bluegill doing that to them.
Bream do that ......and nip tails off plastics to .....lil rascals
Yep bluegills will suck the eyeballs first and they will eat the belly portion of the minnow. They will not stop until you catch them and remove them.
We are talking small bluegill. Their size only gives them minor attack tools. They suck to disable and knock off small bits they can eat and swallow
Indeed !! And I had forgotten the point that Grainraiser brought up ... they will attack the soft underbelly area and take out chunks, too !!Quote:
Originally Posted by barrelslime