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Post by offtrail on May 20, 2012 17:54:28 GMT -7
Check out this video from today. There's no better fun then catching gills off the beds. In no time you could fill up a freezer with bluegill fillets. Used my ultra lite rod and reel with 4 pound test mono a 1/64 lead head jig tipped with a wax worm. I hope you enjoy my video and thanks for watching
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Post by missasip on May 21, 2012 7:43:00 GMT -7
Fun fun!!!!
Have caught 1000s of those tasty buggers...
I have found them on a bed as shallow as 1'. Our biggie combo is small cigar float, bb split shot, #6 cricket hook and a big ole fat cricket. Shellcrackers(redear) seem to like red worms better. Pumpkin seed bream on the creek will take anything.
Man you got some relly good eating going on there. Thanks for the vid OT!!!!
Jimmy
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Post by thywar on May 21, 2012 8:05:53 GMT -7
That was fun.. was that 'fishin' or 'catchin'.. it is way fun when you find the bed and they hit it every time out.. Thanks.. that one at the 8:13 mark looked great..
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Post by offtrail on May 21, 2012 9:15:43 GMT -7
Thanks for watching and posting guys. Sounds like you all been there and done that so you know how fast and fun it can be. This lake I was fishing is not known for big pan fish. But It seems like it's getting better Funny thing, two people stopped at my car to ask how the fishing was, great I said and you can't keep em off your hook. All I got back was a half @ssed smile and a funny look. On my way home I seen the same people fishing in the wrong place and not catching a thing. Some people get it, others go hungry ;D
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Post by thywar on May 21, 2012 10:19:04 GMT -7
Some people get it, others go hungry Exactly.. and when it hits the fan many will think all they have to do is move to the lake and go fishing.. trouble is they aren't going catching. I noticed you entitled your post 'catching bluegills on the bed'.. I used to be a catcher but now I'm just a fisherman working on being a catcher again. It is hard work but I'm determined to relearn it  But a basket full of bluegill is surely some good eating.. thanks again |
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Post by offtrail on May 21, 2012 14:53:53 GMT -7
You can lose your edge if you stop fishing. But fish habits stay the same, close to cover and food. And will always be effected by the weather and water levels.
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Post by missasip on May 24, 2012 6:11:45 GMT -7
Well you either know this, or your gonna laugh at me.
I smell them when they are on the bed. That is exactly how I find them.
If your are on a lake or pond (don't work on creeks, moving water) just pay attention and if you smell something simular to fresh cut grass with a very slight musky odor you are very close.
It has never failed me. Only works in spring when they are on the bed. Works late summer sometimes when they bed twice, which they will do sometimes in the deep south.
You can sometimes also see a slight slick on the water.
Jimmy
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Post by cajunlady87 on May 24, 2012 6:23:19 GMT -7
You are the bomb at fishing OT. It's a fact you'll never starve. Thanks for taking us along on your vids.  |
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Post by offtrail on May 24, 2012 8:07:15 GMT -7
You are the bomb at fishing OT. It's a fact you'll never starve. Thanks for taking us along on your vids. Please tell me more ;D ;D I really enjoy sharing my videos. thanks for the nice post  |
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Post by wtrfwlr on May 24, 2012 8:12:22 GMT -7
Well you either know this, or your gonna laugh at me. I smell them when they are on the bed. That is exactly how I find them. If your are on a lake or pond (don't work on creeks, moving water) just pay attention and if you smell something simular to fresh cut grass with a very slight musky odor you are very close. It has never failed me. Only works in spring when they are on the bed. Works late summer sometimes when they bed twice, which they will do sometimes in the deep south. You can sometimes also see a slight slick on the water. Jimmy I'm not laughing Jimmy! I've seen it. My Grandpa could smell them. We would just paddle (long before trolling motors) around the lake edge and when he would hold his hand up he would point to a spot and it was game on then! He was never wrong, sometimes they just weren't around but if they were he would sniff them out. Sometimes you had to put your cricket in one certain spot that might not be but 1 foot square and you would catch a bream before the bobber stood up. If you put your cricket just a mere few inches out of that 'spot' you could sit there all day without so much as a nibble!!! He would also clean em at the house so he could put a fish head under every tomato plant. Best maters I ever had! |
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Post by offtrail on May 24, 2012 8:17:09 GMT -7
Well you either know this, or your gonna laugh at me. I smell them when they are on the bed. That is exactly how I find them. If your are on a lake or pond (don't work on creeks, moving water) just pay attention and if you smell something simular to fresh cut grass with a very slight musky odor you are very close. It has never failed me. Only works in spring when they are on the bed. Works late summer sometimes when they bed twice, which they will do sometimes in the deep south. You can sometimes also see a slight slick on the water. Jimmy I do believe you about the smell and will pay closer attention next time i go. As to the slick on the water it comes from the mating act and fish making there beds. Thanks for the tip |
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Post by missasip on May 24, 2012 9:31:46 GMT -7
Well you either know this, or your gonna laugh at me. I smell them when they are on the bed. That is exactly how I find them. If your are on a lake or pond (don't work on creeks, moving water) just pay attention and if you smell something simular to fresh cut grass with a very slight musky odor you are very close. It has never failed me. Only works in spring when they are on the bed. Works late summer sometimes when they bed twice, which they will do sometimes in the deep south. You can sometimes also see a slight slick on the water. Jimmy I do believe you about the smell and will pay closer attention next time i go. As to the slick on the water it comes from the mating act and fish making there beds. Thanks for the tip The odor also comes from that activity.... Jimmy |
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Post by missasip on May 24, 2012 9:35:46 GMT -7
Well you either know this, or your gonna laugh at me. I smell them when they are on the bed. That is exactly how I find them. If your are on a lake or pond (don't work on creeks, moving water) just pay attention and if you smell something simular to fresh cut grass with a very slight musky odor you are very close. It has never failed me. Only works in spring when they are on the bed. Works late summer sometimes when they bed twice, which they will do sometimes in the deep south. You can sometimes also see a slight slick on the water. Jimmy I'm not laughing Jimmy! I've seen it. My Grandpa could smell them. We would just paddle (long before trolling motors) around the lake edge and when he would hold his hand up he would point to a spot and it was game on then! He was never wrong, sometimes they just weren't around but if they were he would sniff them out. Sometimes you had to put your cricket in one certain spot that might not be but 1 foot square and you would catch a bream before the bobber stood up. If you put your cricket just a mere few inches out of that 'spot' you could sit there all day without so much as a nibble!!! He would also clean em at the house so he could put a fish head under every tomato plant. Best maters I ever had! Yup. All my fish leavings go in the garden on the tomato, pepper and squash hills. And your correct, in that sunfish family members are very picky about putting the bait on the "spot".... That's where those big "cabovers" come from... Jimmy |
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Post by northernbc on May 24, 2012 10:29:29 GMT -7
good job offtrail, we do not have them up here but it looks like fun on a beautiful day. get the cooker going. do you panfry or b-bque |
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But a basket full of bluegill is surely some good eating.. thanks again
