thomas j swank

Fort Wayne, IN

United States

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What type of animal is a bluegill?
no
What state are you from? This can help us get together for fishing trips!
Indiana

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  • dale wyzykowski

    hi my name is dale. I live in texas I fish in grandivew tx get a little bluegill. i like to fish for some biger bluegill but do not no where to go.
  • Jim Gronaw

    Hey Thomas...not a lot of mystery in jig fishing, but often people use gear that is just too heavy. A standard would be ultralight spinning rods of 6 feet and a smooth open-faced reel with a good drag system. The heaviest line I use is 4 lb test Trilene extra limp for easy casting. This year, I have used Trout magnets 4 lb SOS line and 2 lb test as well. Also, I like Tripple Fish 4 pound mono, made in Germany and available through Road Runnner folks.

    You can suspend jigs below bobbers at various depths or gently work or hop them on the bottom with a piece of worm for a tipping bait. Strikes may be light, so a sensitive graphite rod is in order. I agree with Zig's philosophy, and that is to start with a 1/64 th oz jig and work up or down until you find the right size they are hitting. Even big gills take small lures and baits the majority of the time. Those giants at Richmond Mill hit just like any other gills I have caught...with a feather touch.

    Good Luck!