All Discussions Tagged 'lures' - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T16:43:44Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=lures&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLooking for handmade jigs or lures for panfish.tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-04-08:2036984:Topic:4933582014-04-08T00:23:27.328ZBrandon Sigurdsonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/BrandonSigurdson
<p>Hi there guys I hope all is well and spring fishing has begun for most of you. Being up in the pacific northwest I still have a while till the bluegill start spawning. </p>
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<p>A few months ago i had all my fishing gear stolen out of my car. Ive recently started stocking up again and am slowly building it. Last year i bought some custom jigs from a member on here and really really enjoyed them.</p>
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<p>So If you guys make or know anyone on here who makes nice jigs for bluegill…</p>
<p>Hi there guys I hope all is well and spring fishing has begun for most of you. Being up in the pacific northwest I still have a while till the bluegill start spawning. </p>
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<p>A few months ago i had all my fishing gear stolen out of my car. Ive recently started stocking up again and am slowly building it. Last year i bought some custom jigs from a member on here and really really enjoyed them.</p>
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<p>So If you guys make or know anyone on here who makes nice jigs for bluegill and crappie I would love to get my hands on some. Im not trying to see whos is better or anything like that. If you would prefer you can Personal message me anytime.</p>
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<p>Thanks everyone and tight lines! </p> Help making your own soft plastics and jigs.tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-01-16:2036984:Topic:4709582014-01-16T03:48:59.250ZBrandon Sigurdsonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/BrandonSigurdson
<p>Hi everyone and happy new years :) </p>
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<p>Recently i had my car broken into and my main fishing pole and all of my tackle was stolen. It really really bummed me out and I still don't have any gear but for some reason it really made me start thinking about fishing again. Ive gotten so busy lately with my job and recently moving out on my own. I really want to stay focused on fishing again. </p>
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<p>I am really interested in starting to pour my own soft plastics for crappie and…</p>
<p>Hi everyone and happy new years :) </p>
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<p>Recently i had my car broken into and my main fishing pole and all of my tackle was stolen. It really really bummed me out and I still don't have any gear but for some reason it really made me start thinking about fishing again. Ive gotten so busy lately with my job and recently moving out on my own. I really want to stay focused on fishing again. </p>
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<p>I am really interested in starting to pour my own soft plastics for crappie and bluegill baits. Also I wanted to start making my own jigs as well. I have never done this before but have a huge interest in it and would love to get started. </p>
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<p>I was hoping I could get some useful tips on starting to make both. Whats the cheapest best way to start? Good things to buy? Etc. </p>
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<p>Any info would be great! thanks guys</p> Panfish Tube Breakthrough - Advice Neededtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-07-20:2036984:Topic:1851832011-07-20T11:28:43.511ZJChttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JC
<p>I was fishing in some heavy-heavy-heavy vegetation with a friend recently when I stumbled on to something that really has potential to change the way I fish.</p>
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<p>I was hoping that the members could read my story and provide input.</p>
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<p>We visited a local pond right at sunup and the bass fishing was incredible. My partner was using a variety of lures, but a white mouse was the most effective and most likely to make it thru the heavy grass without getting…</p>
<p>I was fishing in some heavy-heavy-heavy vegetation with a friend recently when I stumbled on to something that really has potential to change the way I fish.</p>
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<p>I was hoping that the members could read my story and provide input.</p>
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<p>We visited a local pond right at sunup and the bass fishing was incredible. My partner was using a variety of lures, but a white mouse was the most effective and most likely to make it thru the heavy grass without getting fouled.</p>
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<p>I was fishing a 3 inch green tube on a worm hook with no weight, which was intended to look like a small frog. We caught bass on nearly every cast, simply by moving these lures across the vegetation until they reached an opening.</p>
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<p>After several fish, my tube was destroyed and I went for a replacement. I decided to try a smaller tube instead, a model that is typically fished on a jig hook for crappie.</p>
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<p>The worm hook I was using was the smallest I could find, and although it looked a little too big for bluegill, I though I might stand a chance at crappie with it.</p>
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<p>The smaller tube was too short to allow me to bury the hook but I was able to position it so that the tentacles surrounded the hook and offered some level of protection from fouling.</p>
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<p>This smaller rig did not cast as far and did not have the dramatic action of the larger model, but looked promising.</p>
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<p>What happened next made my day. About this time, we moved into an area where there was abundant, heavily matted, vegetation but there were a few deep openings every so often.</p>
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<p>I casted into these holes and let the tube slowly sink, making very little movement as the lure sank. I began catching good sized crappie and bluegill immediately.</p>
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<p>The lure would foul once in a while, but usually I either caught a fish, or could pull it slowly and it would pass thru the weeds without snagging.</p>
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<p>Fishing a tube on a conventional jig in this habitat is out of the question. Anything that sinks fast gets fouled on nearly every cast.</p>
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<p>My question is, can the unweighted tube rig be improved? I would like find a smaller hook that would be better suited and would also like to improve casting distance. Adding weight is probably not an option as the key seemed to be its ability to sink very slowly.</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance</p> What lures work betterduring the different times of day?tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-06-26:2036984:Topic:1736812011-06-26T03:43:37.715ZChad Hoodhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/ChadHood
I have always been a bass fisherman until this past year or so when panfish of anytype seems to be much more enjoyable and way better tasting. I currently am using a jig called a pop-eye and am getting some good results with it but would like to expand on this. All ideas appreciated
I have always been a bass fisherman until this past year or so when panfish of anytype seems to be much more enjoyable and way better tasting. I currently am using a jig called a pop-eye and am getting some good results with it but would like to expand on this. All ideas appreciated