Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?

This morning when I went fishing I could see 3 bass swimming around so I cast/dropped my fly right in front of it. They went towards, but then just ignored it! I tried again and again, but nothing. Was my retrieve wrong?

Does mean my fly was wrong? Or that my presentation was wrong? or was it that the bass weren't hungry?

Views: 286

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

I've never had luck sight fishing for bass. My Dad always told me if you can see them they can see you.

This was my exact thinking.

Is your water is low and clear? If so the fish are nervous, then you loom over head and spook them even more.

The water is low and clear, but they didn't look scared, I watched them for 30 minutes swimming up and down. I think that maybe my fly was too small.

This happens to me pretty often, because where I live the water is very clear. But I also fish a heavily fished stretch of water so the big fish have been around the block so to speak. I usually chalk it up to them not being hungry/too late in the day. But it could also very well be that the fly didn't fully appeal to them. They usually go after flies that look like they're swimming.

What kind of fly was it?

I was fishing in my own pond, which doesn't get fished very often. The water was very clear. I used a Woolly Bugger.

 try casting past them - then a retrieve. some times - if  you cast right to them - it spooks them. go past; retrieve  your fly. and sometimes  they just want to look. this can tell you;; a different color; or a different type of retrieve. some times they want it fast; other times ; real slow.  its a guessing game with bass!  stick with blue gill!!

The silly bass scared the BG away!

Great answers everyone. I agree with Carl, as all fish will hit a bait for a couple of reasons. These can be grouped in two catagories, either they are hungry, or as a reaction to something invading their territories. If the fish are not spooking, and do not seem to want your offerings, try a different retrieve and or fly to encourage a reaction strike. This can be seen when gills or bass are on bed, and they will strike, or pick up the bait to remove the threat to their nest. The same concept holds true the rest of the year as well. You are on the right track Mathew. Good luck on fooling these bass. 

RSS

Latest Activity

Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Nesting Pair of Ospreys......

"Yeah most nests are not this close to the water and this river is remote with alligators and large…"
yesterday
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Nesting Pair of Ospreys......

"Guess the Osprey knew it was a great spot too. The Cormorants up here are murder on the stocked…"
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Nesting Pair of Ospreys......

"This was a great fishing spot for me until the osprey nested……I’ve seen chicks…"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

So many spots to place your bait...

"These cypress trees are now in the water….still producing great fishing…"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

The big Cypress downed by a Hurricane.....

"This is a good example John…..I posted this picture in 2012 and a couple weeks ago I caught…"
Sunday
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Found a Few Hibiscus not Quite Bloomed…..7/5/2025

"Thanks John…..being in the south we’re always drawn to cypress trees and the…"
Sunday
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Found a Few Hibiscus not Quite Bloomed…..7/5/2025

"Nice info, Jeffrey! Up here my main Crappie habits have been wood cover near deep water and willow…"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

My Dad Doesn't know Where to Cast Next.......

"This is my dad who loved fishing…..this cove is similar to the one with all cattails but in…"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Found a Few Hibiscus not Quite Bloomed…..7/5/2025

"I think all fresh water fish like to relate to cattails…..the most cattails I’ve ever…"
Sunday
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Found a Few Hibiscus not Quite Bloomed…..7/5/2025

"Up here the Pickerel can be found by Cattails and other tall reed areas. The first spawning…"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Found a Few Hibiscus not Quite Bloomed…..7/5/2025

This is always a great spot with cypress, cattails and now a blooming hibiscus..next time I’m there…
Saturday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Fish Attractant in the Coastal N.C. Marsh…..7/4/2025

"Thanks John…anytime you get close to them there’s hundreds of different insects…"
Saturday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Joe Struck Copper on a Sand Bar….7/5/2025

The wind was building on the main river so we splashed back to the ramp after 42 gills, 1 bullhead…
Saturday
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Fish Attractant in the Coastal N.C. Marsh…..7/4/2025

"Good work on finding fish habitat!"
Saturday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Pretty Masked Copper Shallow ……7/5/2025

Preparing for next week’s buck moon on 7/10……
Saturday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Saturday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Saturday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status
"Up early this morning, heard we were going to have a tropical storm in the Carolina’s…so Joe and I went and burned some crickets…"
Saturday

© 2025   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service