Why I Missed So Many Fish Yesterday... - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T13:49:23Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/why-i-missed-so-many-fish-yesterday?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A595123&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI went to one of the ponds I…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-20:2036984:Comment:5951232015-03-20T21:13:40.048ZCraig Allenhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/CraigAllen
<p>I went to one of the ponds I fish and the ice had melted the day before. I noticed fish were dimpling the surface with feeding activity. Large midges were hatching. I started out with my go to fly a #12 olive wooly bugger and I had no success. I switched to a midge nymph pattern with a strike indicator and it was game on. I caught about 15 good bluegills before I called it a day. I don't know what the water temperature was but I'm sure it wasn't much more than mid 30's range. This same…</p>
<p>I went to one of the ponds I fish and the ice had melted the day before. I noticed fish were dimpling the surface with feeding activity. Large midges were hatching. I started out with my go to fly a #12 olive wooly bugger and I had no success. I switched to a midge nymph pattern with a strike indicator and it was game on. I caught about 15 good bluegills before I called it a day. I don't know what the water temperature was but I'm sure it wasn't much more than mid 30's range. This same event happend year only it was in Feburary. Ice stayed on a little longer this year. It felt great to feel the first fish of the season.</p> Yeah Keith...I blew it on thi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-20:2036984:Comment:5950892015-03-20T03:29:08.959ZJim Gronawhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JimGronaw
<p>Yeah Keith...I blew it on this one. I actually checked the hook point, which was very sharp. But what I overlooked was the 'beak style' point and the dynamics that caused it to just pop out of the fishes mouth without pricking the lips and getting hooked up. When I got home, I looked carefully at the jigs. then it all made sense as to why I was missing so many. </p>
<p>That won't happen again!</p>
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<p>Yeah Keith...I blew it on this one. I actually checked the hook point, which was very sharp. But what I overlooked was the 'beak style' point and the dynamics that caused it to just pop out of the fishes mouth without pricking the lips and getting hooked up. When I got home, I looked carefully at the jigs. then it all made sense as to why I was missing so many. </p>
<p>That won't happen again!</p>
<p></p> good read Jim ,thanks!tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-19:2036984:Comment:5950042015-03-19T18:04:03.292ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>good read Jim ,thanks!</p>
<p>good read Jim ,thanks!</p> I got OCD when it comes to ho…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-19:2036984:Comment:5949222015-03-19T13:43:04.392Zroger keith wrayhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/rogerkeithwray
<p>I got OCD when it comes to hooks. I test each one after I ty it an agin when I ty it on my line. I use #4 Lazer Sharps for my crappie bucktails an bend them like Cosgrove says. It works. I also open them slightly. I've hooked over 20 in a row many times, rite in the upper lip where they stay on. I sharpen a lot of the hooks on jigs I buy before I ty them or glue a plastic body on. Gold plating seems to dull a lot of hooks. So ya have to pay particular attention to them. And Jim, I would have…</p>
<p>I got OCD when it comes to hooks. I test each one after I ty it an agin when I ty it on my line. I use #4 Lazer Sharps for my crappie bucktails an bend them like Cosgrove says. It works. I also open them slightly. I've hooked over 20 in a row many times, rite in the upper lip where they stay on. I sharpen a lot of the hooks on jigs I buy before I ty them or glue a plastic body on. Gold plating seems to dull a lot of hooks. So ya have to pay particular attention to them. And Jim, I would have never missed 30, after the first miss I'd check the point! OCD!</p> Excellent! I'll put in an ord…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-19:2036984:Comment:5948212015-03-19T04:12:12.054ZJim Gronawhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JimGronaw
<p>Excellent! I'll put in an order!</p>
<p>Excellent! I'll put in an order!</p> I ordered a bunch of jigs fro…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-19:2036984:Comment:5949922015-03-19T02:38:33.022ZAllen Morganhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>I ordered a bunch of jigs from Chuck and Deb about a month ago. 1/80th, 1/64th, and a lot of 1/32nd, all on size 8 hooks. I wish they had some size 10's. I'll need to order some 1/80th in size 12 and see if they hook up any better than the size 12 Aberdeen jigs.</p>
<p>I ordered a bunch of jigs from Chuck and Deb about a month ago. 1/80th, 1/64th, and a lot of 1/32nd, all on size 8 hooks. I wish they had some size 10's. I'll need to order some 1/80th in size 12 and see if they hook up any better than the size 12 Aberdeen jigs.</p> these were sickle hooks jim,d…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-19:2036984:Comment:5949862015-03-19T00:19:51.184Zjim cosgrovehttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jimcosgrove
<p>these were sickle hooks jim,didn't know they made them that small</p>
<p>these were sickle hooks jim,didn't know they made them that small</p> The jigs in the photo came fr…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-19:2036984:Comment:5947412015-03-19T00:15:30.416ZJim Gronawhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JimGronaw
<p>The jigs in the photo came from C&D's...minus the sickle hooks. Got a bunch of 1/64th from them with sickles.</p>
<p>The jigs in the photo came from C&D's...minus the sickle hooks. Got a bunch of 1/64th from them with sickles.</p> iI also belive the wider gap…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-19:2036984:Comment:5948082015-03-19T00:09:27.207Zcarl hendrixhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>iI also belive the wider gap hooks- or sickle hooks are better for any type of fish-- chuck and debs seem to be the place to go to get the right sizes to!</p>
<p>iI also belive the wider gap hooks- or sickle hooks are better for any type of fish-- chuck and debs seem to be the place to go to get the right sizes to!</p> just checked chuck and deb ha…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-19:2036984:Comment:5949842015-03-19T00:00:00.474Zjim cosgrovehttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jimcosgrove
<p>just checked chuck and deb have 1/80 jigs with size 12 hooks.</p>
<p>just checked chuck and deb have 1/80 jigs with size 12 hooks.</p>