Watcha Gonna Do, When Summer Comes Around? - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T06:40:55Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/watcha-gonna-do-when-summer?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A153784&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree in summer I fish rel…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-18:2036984:Comment:1537842011-05-18T21:04:16.807ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>I agree in summer I fish relative deep water and close to bottom . Wind driftin shot and worm piece , jig/worm,spoon/worm! Same holds true for Perch near basin areas before ice up. Not sure about basin areas for Gills late in the season but maybe true as well. </p>
<p> As to the last line David, as long as that 'something' isn't a predator Pickerel. In summer I have caught good sized gills in a lake with smaller Pickerel side by side ,driftin with the same worm tipped 32nd oz. jig.The…</p>
<p>I agree in summer I fish relative deep water and close to bottom . Wind driftin shot and worm piece , jig/worm,spoon/worm! Same holds true for Perch near basin areas before ice up. Not sure about basin areas for Gills late in the season but maybe true as well. </p>
<p> As to the last line David, as long as that 'something' isn't a predator Pickerel. In summer I have caught good sized gills in a lake with smaller Pickerel side by side ,driftin with the same worm tipped 32nd oz. jig.The Bull Gills know when they can hang with the competitors and hold their own.</p> Just keep fishing like nothin…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-02:2036984:Comment:1467112011-05-02T23:46:34.393ZSteve Crowderhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SteveCrowder
Just keep fishing like nothing ever happened!!!
Just keep fishing like nothing ever happened!!! 1st I fish a lake that has a…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-02:2036984:Comment:1460112011-05-02T02:12:37.880Zjason grimmhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jasonalangrimm878
1st I fish a lake that has a higher bluegill/redear/green sunfish population then bass. 2nd I have a boat with a bimini top. 3rd I drift fish, which allows me to get a bite any depth any type of day and anytime of year. 1 more thing, bluegill spawn in may in the south, so why need fish the dog days of summer, im leaving the 2nd week of may, when things at my fav lake will be in full swing for bluegill.
1st I fish a lake that has a higher bluegill/redear/green sunfish population then bass. 2nd I have a boat with a bimini top. 3rd I drift fish, which allows me to get a bite any depth any type of day and anytime of year. 1 more thing, bluegill spawn in may in the south, so why need fish the dog days of summer, im leaving the 2nd week of may, when things at my fav lake will be in full swing for bluegill. Good post David .Sounds like…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-01:2036984:Comment:1458292011-05-01T21:21:57.940ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Good post David .Sounds like it also belongs in this group: <a href="http://bigbluegill.com/group/fishingbooklibrary">http://bigbluegill.com/group/fishingbooklibrary</a></p>
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<p>Deeper for gills in summer for sure and close to bottom during the high sun periods.Light thin profile Spoons with crawler pieces or mealworms ,or small hook /shot/bait drifting where the wind takes you to the feeding gills . Fly rod poppin' at dusk gets some nice gills in the shallower waters from shore and…</p>
<p>Good post David .Sounds like it also belongs in this group: <a href="http://bigbluegill.com/group/fishingbooklibrary">http://bigbluegill.com/group/fishingbooklibrary</a></p>
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<p>Deeper for gills in summer for sure and close to bottom during the high sun periods.Light thin profile Spoons with crawler pieces or mealworms ,or small hook /shot/bait drifting where the wind takes you to the feeding gills . Fly rod poppin' at dusk gets some nice gills in the shallower waters from shore and a very fun approach, stay after dark for Bullheads using spinning rods.</p> We have also noticed a relati…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-01:2036984:Comment:1458272011-05-01T20:54:37.324ZSteve Connellhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SteveConnell
We have also noticed a relation to snail beds,even with water temp in the 80's and deep,cooler water availabe weve had good catches in 5-6 fow.
We have also noticed a relation to snail beds,even with water temp in the 80's and deep,cooler water availabe weve had good catches in 5-6 fow. Deeper is a universal concept…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-01:2036984:Comment:1458922011-05-01T02:34:24.748ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>Deeper is a universal concept for summer fishing. It isn't absolute, but it is important. For bluegill, another tactic is to fish cover that is adjacent to deep water - particularly in the early day an late afternoon. This is especially important to the shorebound angler who may not be able to reach deeper water structure.</p>
<p>In all of this it is important to to keep in mind that bluegill are structure oriented. They like it best when there is something at their back.</p>
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<p>Deeper is a universal concept for summer fishing. It isn't absolute, but it is important. For bluegill, another tactic is to fish cover that is adjacent to deep water - particularly in the early day an late afternoon. This is especially important to the shorebound angler who may not be able to reach deeper water structure.</p>
<p>In all of this it is important to to keep in mind that bluegill are structure oriented. They like it best when there is something at their back.</p>
<p> </p> " you can catch the little on…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-01:2036984:Comment:1457932011-05-01T02:07:06.599ZJohnnyhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Johnny
<p>" you can catch the little ones year round", mostly teh ones I catch are hand size & like ya said they bite most of teh time, I figured they went into deeper water but never thought about 30 ft deep.</p>
<p> but this is the education I need to catch bigger gils, I dont have a clue how, when or wher to catch'm, my fish'n is based on whetevers in the mood to bite & I've never dedicated my fish'n to a cetain fish or size, untill now anyway. </p>
<p>" you can catch the little ones year round", mostly teh ones I catch are hand size & like ya said they bite most of teh time, I figured they went into deeper water but never thought about 30 ft deep.</p>
<p> but this is the education I need to catch bigger gils, I dont have a clue how, when or wher to catch'm, my fish'n is based on whetevers in the mood to bite & I've never dedicated my fish'n to a cetain fish or size, untill now anyway. </p> I live in Wi. And catch gills…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-01:2036984:Comment:1458862011-05-01T01:42:50.156ZSteve Connellhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SteveConnell
I live in Wi. And catch gills in water from 82deg. to 38 deg. we just go deeper. In winter fish alittle slower and in summer we fish faster. They still gota eat. Deeper for summer and winter. you can catch the little ones year round shallow.30 foot deep is not unusual for me in July.
I live in Wi. And catch gills in water from 82deg. to 38 deg. we just go deeper. In winter fish alittle slower and in summer we fish faster. They still gota eat. Deeper for summer and winter. you can catch the little ones year round shallow.30 foot deep is not unusual for me in July. I guess, then, I wonder what…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-04-30:2036984:Comment:1457062011-04-30T23:53:12.013ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>I guess, then, I wonder what you might do differently, once summer comes on?</p>
<p>The big gills are still there...</p>
<p>I guess, then, I wonder what you might do differently, once summer comes on?</p>
<p>The big gills are still there...</p> It seems the summer heat slow…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-04-30:2036984:Comment:1456112011-04-30T23:48:25.393ZJohnnyhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Johnny
<p>It seems the summer heat slows everything down, all I want to do is lay around in a nice cool mud hole under a shade tree.</p>
<p> Even tho the fish'n slows teh scrappy little gill never lets me down (key word little), but since I've been hang'n out here my mind is think'n BIG blue gills instead of the standard size, so just the act of catch'n bigger gills mite slow down my normal catch rate.</p>
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<p> As long as I can stand the heat I still fish. </p>
<p>It seems the summer heat slows everything down, all I want to do is lay around in a nice cool mud hole under a shade tree.</p>
<p> Even tho the fish'n slows teh scrappy little gill never lets me down (key word little), but since I've been hang'n out here my mind is think'n BIG blue gills instead of the standard size, so just the act of catch'n bigger gills mite slow down my normal catch rate.</p>
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<p> As long as I can stand the heat I still fish. </p>