Bobber Fishing Revolution - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T14:53:05Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/bobber-fishing-revolution?feed=yes&xn_auth=noIn case you are still into Re…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-01-20:2036984:Comment:2347172012-01-20T05:38:21.470ZJohnny wilkinshttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/chicagofishing
<p>In case you are still into Revolution - let's pick back up. I started a group: "Catch" where we will be going step-by-step into improving your catch this year. Join <a href="http://bigbluegill.com/group/catch" target="_self">the</a> <a href="http://bigbluegill.com/group/catch" target="_self">Catch Group</a> Here.</p>
<p>Discussions are "on track" and the gloves are off. Topics will be advancing your live bait fishing, pole fishing, float fishing, baits, catching more panfish - more…</p>
<p>In case you are still into Revolution - let's pick back up. I started a group: "Catch" where we will be going step-by-step into improving your catch this year. Join <a href="http://bigbluegill.com/group/catch" target="_self">the</a> <a href="http://bigbluegill.com/group/catch" target="_self">Catch Group</a> Here.</p>
<p>Discussions are "on track" and the gloves are off. Topics will be advancing your live bait fishing, pole fishing, float fishing, baits, catching more panfish - more fish.</p>
<p>We can see how many people can have their best year. We will also cover some fishing history and see how live bait fishing since 1950 have been neglected like a red-headed stepchild.</p>
<p>Exhibit "A":<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2117310408?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2117310408?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-right"/></a></p>
<p>This float was hand crafted and is something to behold. Note the small insert portion of the float at the top - this feature allows the angler to see any little bump on the bait. note the line wraps to hold the insert in place tightly. I estimate this to be 50 years old. There is a rubber band to hold the float on the rig at the right depth - the rubber band is at the far left of the photo. This rig is then wrapped - wound onto the keeper so the rig can be stored in-between fishing outings. This winder also protects the float from harm in many cases.</p>
<p>I will have a complete gallery in the Catch group to demonstrate the old tackle is better than the stuff in most US catalogs.</p> This Saturday I will be discu…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-03-24:2036984:Comment:1342872011-03-24T14:30:57.821ZJohnny wilkinshttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/chicagofishing
<p>This Saturday I will be discussing the first steps in joining the Revolution on my podcast (& live streaming show) Saturdays 10 a.m. EST / 9 a.m. Central.</p>
<p>Listen to archives of the Fishing School - the Live Bait Fishing " radio for the rest of us ". This show will feature live bait, tactics for real anglers like bluegill people.</p>
<p>Take a look at the Revolution above and if you have questions - drop me a line. Click on my icon and you can find resources on my page. I should…</p>
<p>This Saturday I will be discussing the first steps in joining the Revolution on my podcast (& live streaming show) Saturdays 10 a.m. EST / 9 a.m. Central.</p>
<p>Listen to archives of the Fishing School - the Live Bait Fishing " radio for the rest of us ". This show will feature live bait, tactics for real anglers like bluegill people.</p>
<p>Take a look at the Revolution above and if you have questions - drop me a line. Click on my icon and you can find resources on my page. I should give out Big Bluegill prizes through the showgram for contributors.</p>
<p> </p> AH - well that is a whole oth…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-03-22:2036984:Comment:1334952011-03-22T20:02:24.791ZJohnny wilkinshttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/chicagofishing
<p>AH - well that is a whole other story when they lightning-puke your bait and you can't figure out why.</p>
<p>Yes on the 2 lb. (or 1 lb.) - but sometimes it just doesn't matter.</p>
<p>I can relate a story of a huge pike taking a shiner minnow with no leader and a tiny splitshot with a size 12 hook.</p>
<p>By taking I mean I could see it approach the minnow and after a couple of seconds it gulped the thing in and spit it out in one motion- then it swam a away! This was on 4 lb.…</p>
<p>AH - well that is a whole other story when they lightning-puke your bait and you can't figure out why.</p>
<p>Yes on the 2 lb. (or 1 lb.) - but sometimes it just doesn't matter.</p>
<p>I can relate a story of a huge pike taking a shiner minnow with no leader and a tiny splitshot with a size 12 hook.</p>
<p>By taking I mean I could see it approach the minnow and after a couple of seconds it gulped the thing in and spit it out in one motion- then it swam a away! This was on 4 lb. line?!</p>
<p>Going from 12 - 14/16 sized hooks will worm amazingly - you will see, but this does NOT mean that the fish would have held on for sure. They could have spat the stuff out just the same.</p>
<p>Are they setting up for spawning? Then they would be just aggression-striking and going to kill (but not eat) the intruding bait.</p>
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<p>I have been there where I set into air- and you just have to keep changing the time, change the bait, change the leader sometimes you just change your spot from the side of the lake to the truck.</p>
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<p>We can set you up with some floats to cast further and if you go down to a 3 lb. main line, you can really fire a cast out using a small float for distance. </p>
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<p>I attached a picture of my hook and spike setup - you should NOT able to easily spot my hook and the line also should not show up all that well. 1.5 lb. magic!</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167396105?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167396105?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>Size 14 hook - note the light wire- it's nearly invisible<br/>1.5 lb. leader<br/>You can also see the micro shot up the line above my hand on the black - something we haven't covered too much - SHOT!!!</p>
<p>15' Telescopic Cane Pole</p>
<p>You can also spot the 3 lb. main line on the pole's black area. </p>
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<p>Fishing has been cancelled here- 44 degrees, dropping, windy and raining. Grrr. Well, I am going to fill up that leader wallet I was talking about and be ready for fishing coming up. Preparation, preparation, preparation - it's Spring officially.</p> No Johnny NOT just the jig ,t…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-03-21:2036984:Comment:1330112011-03-21T19:25:15.783ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
No Johnny NOT just the jig ,the #14 and spikes too. That's what was weird to me .I didnt use any shot either so the shy bite float just layed over on its side .Should have used 2 lb. test .Maybe the small float itself offered too much resistance without shot ?I was sight fishing and figured they werent spooked by me being so close ,20' or closer.,because they were taking . Maybe the heavier gauge hook was a problem .I do have lighter wire hooks but there is more shaft and I dont have them in…
No Johnny NOT just the jig ,the #14 and spikes too. That's what was weird to me .I didnt use any shot either so the shy bite float just layed over on its side .Should have used 2 lb. test .Maybe the small float itself offered too much resistance without shot ?I was sight fishing and figured they werent spooked by me being so close ,20' or closer.,because they were taking . Maybe the heavier gauge hook was a problem .I do have lighter wire hooks but there is more shaft and I dont have them in 14's .Just 10, and I think 12's .I've used them before with good success.I think yesterday was weird because the NW side of the lake by the pipe inlet was off ( got only one fish) ,but the SE cove was busy with fish but tricky to figure hook setting . That is a topic I 'd like to see covered in your show . Hook setting tecniques as pertained to fish mood /speed of food intake.Whatever you call it !LOL. ( they might be spitting that…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-03-21:2036984:Comment:1330102011-03-21T19:15:50.287ZJohnny wilkinshttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/chicagofishing
<p>( they might be spitting that jig- as it doesn't seem like their food ). I see the merits of mealworms. Some get them free (that's huge), they do well with no ice so they are great to pack and #1 - fish dig them. I might have to order some with my next order or try and raise some.</p>
<p>#14 Eagle Claw is good - but the wire gauge on those is heavy. White River fly hooks are lighter gauge and might weight 1/2 as much as the claw for off-the-shelf.</p>
<p>By the way I have been talking with…</p>
<p>( they might be spitting that jig- as it doesn't seem like their food ). I see the merits of mealworms. Some get them free (that's huge), they do well with no ice so they are great to pack and #1 - fish dig them. I might have to order some with my next order or try and raise some.</p>
<p>#14 Eagle Claw is good - but the wire gauge on those is heavy. White River fly hooks are lighter gauge and might weight 1/2 as much as the claw for off-the-shelf.</p>
<p>By the way I have been talking with the stores to get product in there- it is going slowly, but there is still hope.</p> Great report! Wish I had the…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-03-21:2036984:Comment:1330962011-03-21T19:12:42.100ZJohnny wilkinshttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/chicagofishing
Great report! Wish I had the sun and those fish. My new spot is the secret bullhead fishing grounds. I won't give up just yet. There is a spot close to work that I will bring gear for tomorrow and Wednesday to go micro gill fishing they are really small there - hopefully a little bigger this year but it is super close. I can be fishing in 8 minutes after work.
Great report! Wish I had the sun and those fish. My new spot is the secret bullhead fishing grounds. I won't give up just yet. There is a spot close to work that I will bring gear for tomorrow and Wednesday to go micro gill fishing they are really small there - hopefully a little bigger this year but it is super close. I can be fishing in 8 minutes after work. In a SE cove Gills and seeds…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-03-21:2036984:Comment:1330052011-03-21T18:45:35.514ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<div class="description" id="desc_2036984Comment133082"><p class="description">In a SE cove Gills and seeds were Sunning themselves in 1-2' of water yesterday(3/20).I saw many takes but pulled the jig right out of thier mouths many times.They chomped several times on the bait .Hook setting timing was very difficult yesterday. EVEN SEEING THE TAKE! I got some work to do. I tried setting right away and it didnt work . I tried waiting to count of three and was often successful but not always .I…</p>
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<div class="description" id="desc_2036984Comment133082"><p class="description">In a SE cove Gills and seeds were Sunning themselves in 1-2' of water yesterday(3/20).I saw many takes but pulled the jig right out of thier mouths many times.They chomped several times on the bait .Hook setting timing was very difficult yesterday. EVEN SEEING THE TAKE! I got some work to do. I tried setting right away and it didnt work . I tried waiting to count of three and was often successful but not always .I tried waiting till they turned or shook their heads and it worked 1/2 the time .It was as if they had to hook themselves . A light lift on the rod was what I tried to remember every time.Sometimes I reacted too quickly and aggressively but never as quickly as the Gills if they wanted to spit it out .<br/> Caught about 25 fish but must have missed that many at least. They would come from 10 ft away to investigate the bait. Mealworms dont catch as many as spikes per bait but are attractive to the fish on jigs.I was going with spikes on #14 Eagle Claw hooks.</p>
</div> You the man - yes it felt REA…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-03-21:2036984:Comment:1329972011-03-21T16:33:58.897ZJohnny wilkinshttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/chicagofishing
<p>You the man - yes it felt REALLY good getting out. Cold water is frustrating but once I made adjustments I started catching consistently. </p>
<p>A couple days later I figured out something else I needed to fix - still water current direction....!!!! My bait was moving slightly to the right- I picked up on it later in the day but this is something I was taught and forGOT! </p>
<p>Always trying to keep everything going.</p>
<p>Exploration of the new place took up an hour- I will do much…</p>
<p>You the man - yes it felt REALLY good getting out. Cold water is frustrating but once I made adjustments I started catching consistently. </p>
<p>A couple days later I figured out something else I needed to fix - still water current direction....!!!! My bait was moving slightly to the right- I picked up on it later in the day but this is something I was taught and forGOT! </p>
<p>Always trying to keep everything going.</p>
<p>Exploration of the new place took up an hour- I will do much better the next time there! Bullheads slowed me down - 25 of those fish were bullheads so I have 4 spike wounds to show for it. </p>
<p>The raccoons will eat well there - I might end up gutting them and baking them because they need a predator! I need to make some space out there for the gills.</p>
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<p>I am hoping that the bullheads were in shallow on the warm bank and that these spikey space invaders will move out and my gills will move in. It is tough to put up big numbers while taking those spikey little beasts off the hook. But YES I got out of the Cabin. I will try to fish close by Tuesday and Wednesday after work for a couple of hours...</p> Felt good getting out huh!Nic…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-03-20:2036984:Comment:1324252011-03-20T14:34:32.634ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Felt good getting out huh!Nice job Johnny.</p>
<p>Caught your radio spot yesterday ,glad you're back on.</p>
<p>Felt good getting out huh!Nice job Johnny.</p>
<p>Caught your radio spot yesterday ,glad you're back on.</p> I fished a new place so some…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-03-20:2036984:Comment:1326052011-03-20T14:20:23.622ZJohnny wilkinshttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/chicagofishing
<p>I fished a new place so some of this outing was scouting mission - no excuses! I used my standard attack with spikes, from shore with a telescopic "cane pole" - no reel.</p>
<p>You can see some of this from the photos on my page, but I will reveal the entire rig later in the challenge.</p>
<p>The day started out cold and disappointing as I checked the depth and only found 2 foot of water. I was hoping for 4 in this cold. The first hour and a half was slow, but then as I fed the spot, action…</p>
<p>I fished a new place so some of this outing was scouting mission - no excuses! I used my standard attack with spikes, from shore with a telescopic "cane pole" - no reel.</p>
<p>You can see some of this from the photos on my page, but I will reveal the entire rig later in the challenge.</p>
<p>The day started out cold and disappointing as I checked the depth and only found 2 foot of water. I was hoping for 4 in this cold. The first hour and a half was slow, but then as I fed the spot, action began to pick up and included a break-off (some bigger fish). The second disappointing thing about this spot was the number of bullhead in this spot OUCH!</p>
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<p>My first Revolution log:</p>
<p>New Water: Pond</p>
<p>Time: 2.5 hours</p>
<p>4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. minus setup time / walk (:45)</p>
<p>Catch: 29 fish - 1 break-off</p>
<p>Bait: Spikes</p>
<p>Tackle: [ Float ] Canepole Hook, micro split shot</p>
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<p>I will post some photos later</p>
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