Do you love big bluegill?
Best Bait to use for Summer Gills
I was going down to the local ponds to catch some gills and i dont know what to use. Ohh Yeah, and there are many small 5''er's and i know that there are slabs on there though.
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Permalink Reply by Kiana on -
I use nightcrawlers, red wigglers, wax worms, or crickets....I like live baits
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Permalink Reply by John Cachel on -
That's easy! Leaf worm and giant redworms! Make sure to use cooler to keep live bait stay cool and fresh during hot summer! Crickets is also good bait, too!
Leech is one of my favoeite bait! Almost everything from big bluegill to northern pike! Many bass and catfish, too
Leeches is not cheap! Use it in deeper water to avoid small fish!
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Permalink Reply by Ryan Oddo on -
Thanks man i was just not sure because i usually am fishing in bigger lakes that are deep. Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by richard schmidt on -
I like to use leeches mayfly nymphs and wax worms, leeches catch the largest gills for me.
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Permalink Reply by blackhawks on
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Ryan, I agree with all of the previous posters...excellent choices for summer gills. If the gills are going really strong, you can usually get by with plastics vs. live baits or a combination of both plastics and live baits. If you like using leeches, an alternative is Berkely Gulp leeches. They have different sizes (lengths). In deeper water lakes, try dropshotting for gills with the leeches or other baits....a lot of fun. Good luck and tight lines.
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Permalink Reply by Michael J. Searl on -
Whatever bait you choose ,you might consider that you need to get it down there fast. There are exceptions of course but for deep summer gills I would have a slip float with a heavy shot . This will allow long casts and get down past the dinks fast. Illinoisgiller
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Permalink Reply by Jim Gronaw on -
Michael is right...you can get pestered enough with small panfish in the water column on the way down if your bait is sinking too slow, Then again, there are times when that slow, natural fall is just what the big boys want, like back in May at Piney Run Lake in MD. However, we have been catching post spawn biggies utilizing slip sinker rigs that get the baits down quickly to the fish. check out the blog on slip sinkers and maybe it will help you out with the summertime/baitfishing gig. Good Luck!
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