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5 of the best lures for bluegills in these catagories jigs,crankbaits,in-line spinners and plastics

Just wondering what everyone thinks on what what are the best lures in the catagories above for personal experience Andrew

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I am anxious to see this list develop. My recent experience is limited but I will mention a couple lures that have worked for me over the long term.

My favorite all time jig is a simple single curly tail soft plastic in motor oil, chartreuce, yellow or white. I prefer 1/16th oz.

I also like a few classic crappie jigs in the same size. My favorite patterns are black/white/red, yellow and white.

I like some of the new soft jigs that look like a real fish but they have yet to catch the numbers of fish for me that the oldschool lures have.

If we can add a category for spoons, I will again bring up an oldschool lure, a small red/white daredevil.
Spoons would be great to any lures to catch big gills appriciated
For jigs I use just a 1/16oz round ball head, orange being my favorite color
Crankbaits, don't throw them often but, I love F49 minnow from Rebel
Mepps is my go to in-line!
Plastics, 2.5 inch Berkley Gulp! in Emerald Shinner,#1 #2-Bass Assasin's Panfish Assasin in white, and #3 Mister Twister Exude Nymph in white, crawfish, and black!
Great topic Andrew! From my experience here goes:
Jigs:Feather Jigs...Mister Twister 'Lightnin' Bug' or tie your own feathers to 32nd oz. or smaller jigs.Red feathers work great.Blue and white also.
http://www.mistertwister.com/information/lightnin-bug/396#description

Cranks:Rebel Teeny WEE 'R' http://www.lurenet.com/catalog.aspx?catid=Crawfish ,YoZuri Snap Bean 16th oz. http://www.cabelas.com/p-0000113114578a.shtml ,Smallest Rapalas http://www.rapala.com/products/lures/ultra_lite_kit/

In line Spinners :Mepps #0 or #1 Red Blade http://www.mepps.com/product/ultra-lites/149

Plastics:Mister Twister 1" tails on 32nd oz. head http://www.mistertwister.com/product/curly-tail-grubs/753
Boys ,down here in the southern swamps the "BITSY MINNOW", (SILVER) One day they hit it TOP-WATER ,next day SLOW RETRIEVE!!!!!! I've literally caught Stringers full and I NEVER eat a fish with skin on, I FILET them and call them bream nuggets!!!!!!!!!! MUM---MUM-----MUM
Thanks, Guys for info. Needed to know basic lures to use for gills. New this type of fishing.
Allen Bell

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