Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?

I just bought a Daiwa Crossfire 1000-3iB ultralight spinning reel just for my Bluegill fishing and 2 lb. line. (It worked very well at Lake Perris yesterday, and a big "thanks!" to Sonny for the great trip!) I am curious as to what other spinning reels Big Bluegill.com fishermen are using. I want to purchase another couple of quality UL reels that have a smooth drag system, because there's always a chance to hook into something big like a Channel Catfish or carp that wants to try to spool you, like it did yesterday! Fishing crickets, you can hook into anything!

Views: 1023

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

I still have but have semi-retired an old Shimano Mark ULS. Reel still is smooth as silk and ultra reliable. The reason it is semi-retired is I got a steal of a deal on a Shimano Symetre 750. As close to perfect as a UL spinning reel can get for my use.
Another that I intend to get is a Quantum Xtra Lite.
Shimano Symetre 1000's and 2500, I really like the 2500 line seems to be more manageable with the wider spool.
I use Shimano Symetre 750 on my 5'6" UL and 1500 on anything 6'6" UL and longer...butter drag and never a bad bailspring. I love throwing Tectan mono or 2 or 3# Fireline crystal with a floro leader if water is gin clear.
well as of late. i have been using shakespare ultra microspin. but for the longest time i have been wanting a custom rod made for myself. so i had a 8 1/2 ultra light sinning/fly rod made. that way i can use it either way i want too. what i have got for the spinning reel is the pflueger trion gx 7 for the rod. and had it loaded with sufix braid 10lb which is equivantly to 4 lb mono
quantum energy PT,greatest reel ever it may cost a bit but its worth it. i was reeling in a small gill and hooked a 6 pound largemouth and landed it on 2 pound test. i got the super light version and have the bait caster and larger spinning reel for bass
I will no longer buy UL reels. Stems too short, knuckles get rapped. Just because I want to use 2-6lb line doesn't mean my hands are the size of a 6yr olds. Reason two, I learned here, the larger diameter spools of larger reels cast further. I'll buy a size or two larger from now on. steve b
I started using Browning Superlight almost a year ago, and I don't think I'll ever use any other. It holds a suprising amount of line and allows you to cast good distances, especially if you use braided line. I have never used braid (mostly because of price), but have heard great things about it, although that is another discussion.

I was using this reel to catch some small bluegill for bait (look at the catfish picture I posted), and I hooked into a good-sized catfish. I was able to land a 13lb catfish that took a cricket with 4lb. test - the drag is exceptional. I believe they have the reels on sale right now at Basspro's website for around $25. Well worth the money.
Daiwa Spinmatic 500T and Plueger President UL.. cant recall model number...smooth drags fast retrieves

RSS

Latest Activity

dick tabbert commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

pike flies for a friend

"Oh by the way these are weedless."
19 hours ago
dick tabbert commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

pike flies for a friend

"Unfortunately, I'm not set up for anything that big. These were made for a friend who fishes…"
19 hours ago
John Sheehan commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

pike flies for a friend

"I have wanted to catch Pickerel and Pike on Flies but I'm not set up for it . Great work again…"
21 hours ago
Bruce Tomaselli commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

pike flies for a friend

"Nice. I've tied pike flies, but I haven't used them yet."
21 hours ago
dick tabbert posted photos
23 hours ago
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

octcbp2

"You know it ,Dick!"
Dec 6
dick tabbert commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

octcbp2

"Great eating fish for sure."
Dec 6
dick tabbert commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Had to Pause on This Evening……11/22/2024

"What a beautiful site to behold."
Dec 6
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's group Multi Panfish
"hit a spin Jig.9""
Nov 29
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Nov 28
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's group Piscatorial Pursuit of Perch
"Fall Perch on big Crank Bait:"
Nov 26
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Nov 26
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's group Piscatorial Pursuit of Perch
"It amazes me how big a bait a late Summer/ Fall Perch will take! "
Nov 26
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

octcbp2

"It amazes me how big a bait a late Summer/ Fall Perch will take! "
Nov 26
John Sheehan commented on Wade Jones's group Crappie Crew
"2024 Crappie Fall catches from shore. Live Grubs, Gulp 1" Minnow, 2" paddle Tail Minnow…"
Nov 26
John Sheehan posted photos
Nov 19
John Sheehan posted photos
Nov 16
John Sheehan posted photos
Nov 14
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

11cupsawc

"Crappie have always impressed me with the way they look! A very fond memory is the first one I…"
Nov 13
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

11cupsawc

"More beautiful golden Fall colors on the Black Crappie…..nice fish!"
Nov 12

© 2024   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service