Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?

TOP TEN ICE FISHING LURES

Not sure I've ever caught a Fish through the ice on a lure un-tipped.

1/4 oz. and 1/3  oz.Swedish Pimple,Nickle or Gold /Green Prism Tape/Shiner Head-Pickerel, Crappie
Red Marabou Jig/Waxie- Bluegills , Perch
Jiggin' Rap/Perch Eye-Bluegills , Perch 
Hus Spoon/ Shiner Head-Crappie
Marmooska Jig /Chartreuse/ Waxie- Bluegills ,Yellow Perch ,White Perch,Bass

Slender Teardrop Jig/Silver , Chartreuse or Orange /Waxie- Bass ,Bluegills , Yellow Perch, White Perch

Greg  Sheehan Beaded nymph/ Pounder Rig /Waxie- Bluegills

Nungesser and Hildebrandt Silver Flutter Spoons / Shiner Head ,Waxie , or Meal worm- Trout
Genz Worm /Waxie or Mealworm -Perch, Bluegills,Bass
 Rattlin' Flyer /Perch Eye -Bluegills ,Perch

Views: 235

Replies to This Discussion

1/4 and 1/3 oz. Swedish Pimple that have been getting fine catches through the ice the past two years.

Pickerel SP

Ice spoons that caught Perch, Bass and Pickerel. Tipped with Salted Shiner Heads or Fathead Minnows.
These three spoons have been the catchers so far Jan/Feb 2021 :1/8th oz. Slimfish/ 1/5th oz. SP and 1/4 oz. SP.   The catchers

BOTTOM: 2" Jiggin' Rap (W5 5/16ths oz. ) tipped with Shiner head or tail (two Pickerel) , Middle 1,1/8" (1/12th oz. ) Hus Spoon tipped with Shiner head or tail (one Pickerel) , One lost Crappie) TOP: 1,3/4" (1/4 oz.) Swedish Pimple tipped with Shiner head or tail ( 6 Pickerel 1 Crappie )
Forgot to add a tiny Orange ice jig with tiny black hackle to this pic .Tipped with a butterworm it caught four 7" Gills.   Early Ice Pickerel and Crappie Getters

TOP: 64th oz.Marabou Jig (Bloodworm) got 3 Perch ,Marmooska Jig #8 hook got 3 Perch
BOTTOM: SlimFin 1/8 oz. Spoon got one Pickerel .All lures tipped with Waxies  2018 Jigs/Spoons

RSS

Latest Activity

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's status
"We are exploring/learning the three permit lakes late in life. Today was Canistear Reservoir. Hot…"
Tuesday
John Sheehan posted a status
"Just dink smallmouths and Largemouth Bass for Greg and I, fishing a third Reservoir this year."
Tuesday
John Sheehan posted photos
Tuesday
Bruce Tomaselli commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Sunrise Shellcracker…..7/23/2025

"I love your kind of fishing!"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Sunrise Shellcracker…..7/23/2025

"I’m very fortunate that the fishing  in coastal North Carolina is so great and most…"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

JULYWP

"Summer colors on this white perch!"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

JULYP

"Nice Yellow John….good colors"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"Often bass fisherman will catch Warmouth on 9” worms……..they. don’t fight…"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"This is a great comparison John…..I added another photo to give perspective….."
Sunday
Bruce Tomaselli commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Sunrise Shellcracker…..7/23/2025

"I sure envy you, enjoy!"
Sunday
John Sheehan replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"Hey Jeffrey! Does the Warmouth have about the same sized Mouth as a Black Crappie of equal size, or…"
Saturday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"Some quality Warmouth I caught in my early years on the Albemarle….."
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"Thanks for sharing John……you have patterned your available species pretty good over…"
Jul 23
John Sheehan replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"Only caught five of these Species up here in New Jersey. Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Red Breasted…"
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Crackers Saved This Morning Behind A Cold Front…..7/23/2025

If I get out the remainder of July it will probably be a crappie stalk on the coastal marsh……
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Jul 23

© 2025   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service