catching bluegill in november - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T02:37:09Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/catching-bluegill-in-november?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A221446&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYeah, Dick, aint it something?tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-11-21:2036984:Comment:2227832011-11-21T00:17:44.112ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>Yeah, Dick, aint it something?</p>
<p>Yeah, Dick, aint it something?</p> What will they think of next.tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-11-20:2036984:Comment:2224832011-11-20T23:28:18.251Zdick tabberthttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>What will they think of next.</p>
<p>What will they think of next.</p> CORRECTION: The chum dumping…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-11-20:2036984:Comment:2219072011-11-20T16:03:35.815ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>CORRECTION: The chum dumping boat above (which is still VERY cool), does not include a fishfinder. You could, however, tow one behind it.....</p>
<p>And it could take your bait out much farther than you can cast!</p>
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<p>CORRECTION: The chum dumping boat above (which is still VERY cool), does not include a fishfinder. You could, however, tow one behind it.....</p>
<p>And it could take your bait out much farther than you can cast!</p>
<p> </p> Actually Glenn - they exist!…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-11-20:2036984:Comment:2219952011-11-20T15:35:04.909ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>Actually Glenn - they exist!</p>
<p>You cast a floating transponder from shore and it sends a radio signal back to the receiver mounted on your wrist or the casting rod itself. You can use it just like a boat mounted unit, over any place you can cast to.</p>
<p>1. Humminbird makes one I know of, called the SmartCast. It looks like this:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.godlyday.co.uk/res/user/3814.jpeg" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://www.godlyday.co.uk/res/user/3814.jpeg"></img></a></p>
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<p>Actually Glenn - they exist!</p>
<p>You cast a floating transponder from shore and it sends a radio signal back to the receiver mounted on your wrist or the casting rod itself. You can use it just like a boat mounted unit, over any place you can cast to.</p>
<p>1. Humminbird makes one I know of, called the SmartCast. It looks like this:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.godlyday.co.uk/res/user/3814.jpeg"><img class="align-left" src="http://www.godlyday.co.uk/res/user/3814.jpeg"/></a></p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Outdoors-406280-1-Humminbird-Fishfinder/dp/B000752MKO" target="_blank">Humminbird Smartcast</a></p>
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<p>The one drawback I see is that the transponder is sealed. The battery in it cannot be replaced and you have to buy the entire wet unit once it reaches the end of it's 500 hour lifespan. They DO have an out-of-water shut-off to conserve power, but they're about $25.</p>
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<p>2. Search ebay for 'wireless fish finder' and a ton of Chinese models come up, most with replaceable batteries in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">both</span> the receiver/controller and transponder units. While they aren't brand name, they probably come from the same factories as the Humminbird models.</p>
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<p>3. There are also RC boats that mount a fish finder transponder, believe it or not! They have the bonus, too, of offering you a second hobby: RC boating.</p>
<p>Heres one:</p>
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<p>Heres where you can buy a similar model, that also includes a powered chum dumping bucket on the rear. Hunt for 'em, chum 'em up when you find them and catch them! Sweet!</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.esino.hk/electronic-gadgets/534-fish-finder-bait-casting-with-rc-fishing-boat.html" target="_blank">RC Fishfinder Boat</a></p>
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<p>I suppose you could also just tow a wireless transponder behind a cheap, WalMart RC boat if you wanted to go that route.</p> thanks dicktag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-11-20:2036984:Comment:2219942011-11-20T14:56:01.300Zglenn spruillehttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/glennspruille
<p>thanks dick</p>
<p>thanks dick</p> thanks johntag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-11-20:2036984:Comment:2217922011-11-20T14:55:56.666Zglenn spruillehttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/glennspruille
<p>thanks john</p>
<p>thanks john</p> Thanks David,a fish finder wo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-11-20:2036984:Comment:2217002011-11-20T14:54:59.185Zglenn spruillehttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/glennspruille
<p><strong>Thanks David,a fish finder would be nice, but i have never heard of one usage fishing from the bank!!! I will seek deeper water and give it a go...</strong></p>
<p><strong>Thanks David,a fish finder would be nice, but i have never heard of one usage fishing from the bank!!! I will seek deeper water and give it a go...</strong></p> I found this tidbit in my fil…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-11-20:2036984:Comment:2219842011-11-20T13:30:32.661ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>I found this tidbit in my files:</p>
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<p><em>"In winter, bluegill are usually found in deeper water, usually 12 to 20 feet deep. They school near underwater structure, usually near the bottom. Bluegill do not feed as actively in winter so the use of small baits and slow presentations is of utmost importance. Using light tackle and line is also essential because bluegill bite very lightly in winter and these bites would go undetected with less sensitive tackle.…</em></p>
<p>I found this tidbit in my files:</p>
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<p><em>"In winter, bluegill are usually found in deeper water, usually 12 to 20 feet deep. They school near underwater structure, usually near the bottom. Bluegill do not feed as actively in winter so the use of small baits and slow presentations is of utmost importance. Using light tackle and line is also essential because bluegill bite very lightly in winter and these bites would go undetected with less sensitive tackle. "</em></p>
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<p>Since we're closer to winter than anything else now, it might be smart to be thinking that way. I'd say the two Johns have the right idea - keep moving and search among areas that fit the criteria. Deeper water with some sort of structure or anomalous feature associated with it.</p>
<p>Dick also hits on what I think is the best "trick" - an electronic fishfinder. Coupled with a hydrographic map or the ability to "read" the bottom, it's probably the best way to KNOW if fish are in a specific spot. </p> I use live bait and keep movi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-11-19:2036984:Comment:2215412011-11-19T22:52:02.235ZJohn Cachelhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnCachel
<p>I use live bait and keep moving slowly until I find fish! I avoid muddy or water turn dark from rain! Redworm and leaf worm are very good bait for me! Slip bobber and live bait is great for cold water also I got lot of 'gills on ice jig with maggot or waxworm from cold water until ice fishing and cold early spring time.</p>
<p>I use live bait and keep moving slowly until I find fish! I avoid muddy or water turn dark from rain! Redworm and leaf worm are very good bait for me! Slip bobber and live bait is great for cold water also I got lot of 'gills on ice jig with maggot or waxworm from cold water until ice fishing and cold early spring time.</p> A fish finder would be a grea…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-11-19:2036984:Comment:2214462011-11-19T22:31:37.227Zdick tabberthttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>A fish finder would be a great machine to take along. That will tell you where fish are located and the depth they are holding at.</p>
<p>A fish finder would be a great machine to take along. That will tell you where fish are located and the depth they are holding at.</p>