Just got a question about lures - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T20:23:29Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/just-got-a-question-about?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A22572&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI caught some bluegills on ma…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-02-15:2036984:Comment:225882009-02-15T21:18:49.503ZJohn Cachelhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnCachel
I caught some bluegills on maribou jigs. Great lure for clear water or early spring and fall season. I like black, brown or Olive (dark green)! You can get it from Fly Fishing section in Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's. 1/100 oz and 1/80 oz is good size for bluegills but need 2 lbs line for better casting! Or add a tiny float! 1/64 oz is still good for 'gills! More crappies on lighter color like white or yellow for me!
I caught some bluegills on maribou jigs. Great lure for clear water or early spring and fall season. I like black, brown or Olive (dark green)! You can get it from Fly Fishing section in Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's. 1/100 oz and 1/80 oz is good size for bluegills but need 2 lbs line for better casting! Or add a tiny float! 1/64 oz is still good for 'gills! More crappies on lighter color like white or yellow for me! maribou is a great cold water…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-02-15:2036984:Comment:225722009-02-15T20:29:11.735ZJames Feaselhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jimvision
maribou is a great cold water option. I used to tie many colors and color combinations. now i tie only grey on 1/16 oz ballhead #6 and a few #4. they catch bluegill, redear, warmouth, rock bass, largemouth, smallmouth, walleye, yellow perch, white bass, small channel cats and big shad for me.
maribou is a great cold water option. I used to tie many colors and color combinations. now i tie only grey on 1/16 oz ballhead #6 and a few #4. they catch bluegill, redear, warmouth, rock bass, largemouth, smallmouth, walleye, yellow perch, white bass, small channel cats and big shad for me. I've done very well with lots…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-01-22:2036984:Comment:167102009-01-22T14:45:09.653ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
I've done very well with lots of 6-8 inch Bluegills under floating docks in June using plain Marabou jigs under bobbers.White Marabou feathers on red heads.
I've done very well with lots of 6-8 inch Bluegills under floating docks in June using plain Marabou jigs under bobbers.White Marabou feathers on red heads. Marabou is a very fluid mater…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-01-22:2036984:Comment:166992009-01-22T13:50:21.435ZZighttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Zig
Marabou is a very fluid material in water - making it a great addition to jigs or as a stand alone jig.<br />
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We tend to use marabou jigs when the 'gills are less then active, and let the marabou put the movement into the jig.<br />
A verticle presentation is well suited for this; either under a float, or veritcal jigging.<br />
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Insert heads in a ¾" tube (red/white being a preference on local waters here) do well for us during low light in shallow cover - we tend to…
Marabou is a very fluid material in water - making it a great addition to jigs or as a stand alone jig.<br />
<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/TCnimrod/Zigs%20Jigs/Dsc00935.jpg"/></p>
We tend to use marabou jigs when the 'gills are less then active, and let the marabou put the movement into the jig.<br />
A verticle presentation is well suited for this; either under a float, or veritcal jigging.<br />
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Insert heads in a ¾" tube (red/white being a preference on local waters here) do well for us during low light in shallow cover - we tend to move to hair jigs or livebait tipped jigheads for any deep water or open water presentations.<br />
Berkley made (or still makes) a micro nymph that I thought would work well for the larger gills, but we had so many problems with fish picking up the bait by its' apendages we stopped using it and went back to micro tubes.<br />
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<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/TCnimrod/Zigs%20Jigs/Dsc00791.jpg"/></p> We began using red/white tube…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-01-22:2036984:Comment:166622009-01-22T13:18:14.704ZDon DeWitthttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DonDeWitt
We began using red/white tubes on white jigheads over 5 years ago and outfished our fishing buddies 2 to 1. They finally converted to the tubes and jigs and produced twice the fish than before. We have also tried black/white tubes with same response. While we still attempt other offerings, we always go back to our tubes and jigs as the success rate is much higher.<br />
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Don
We began using red/white tubes on white jigheads over 5 years ago and outfished our fishing buddies 2 to 1. They finally converted to the tubes and jigs and produced twice the fish than before. We have also tried black/white tubes with same response. While we still attempt other offerings, we always go back to our tubes and jigs as the success rate is much higher.<br />
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Don