Bluegill chum - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T14:34:55Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/bluegill-chum?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A155244&feed=yes&xn_auth=nohttp://bigbluegill.com/photo/…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-06-07:2036984:Comment:1644862011-06-07T01:05:09.010ZGreg McWilliamshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/GregMcWilliams
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<p>Jacob here is the chum your looking for no mixing ready to chum!!!!!</p>
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<p>Jacob here is the chum your looking for no mixing ready to chum!!!!!</p> you want it where if u get a…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-30:2036984:Comment:1595852011-05-30T19:12:11.631Zjacob wilsonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jacobwilson
you want it where if u get a piece of it and it should be like a dough. after u get the chum finished u can just put it in a grocery bag and freeze it so when u use it melts in the water slowy.
you want it where if u get a piece of it and it should be like a dough. after u get the chum finished u can just put it in a grocery bag and freeze it so when u use it melts in the water slowy. I've been using plain old dog…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-28:2036984:Comment:1587942011-05-28T22:17:11.352ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>I've been using plain old dog and cat food, lately. I let is soak the night before, adding just enough water to make it soft and damp-clingy, but not soupy. I want it to hang together for the toss, so I can place it where I want it. Then, in the water, I want it to break up and spread out. So that's the consistency you're looking for. Accuracy in delivery is important.</p>
<p>So far it hasnt been as earth shaking a method as I'd envisioned. The little ones love it; I mean, they <strong>tear…</strong></p>
<p>I've been using plain old dog and cat food, lately. I let is soak the night before, adding just enough water to make it soft and damp-clingy, but not soupy. I want it to hang together for the toss, so I can place it where I want it. Then, in the water, I want it to break up and spread out. So that's the consistency you're looking for. Accuracy in delivery is important.</p>
<p>So far it hasnt been as earth shaking a method as I'd envisioned. The little ones love it; I mean, they <strong>tear it up.</strong> So that is a good thing.</p>
<p>But it hasnt drawn in the lunkers from the other side of the lake, that I know of. Hours of feeding keep the small ones happy, but I have yet to attribute hauling in the slab-siders because of it.</p>
<p>This may have nothing to do with the product itself, or the presentation of course. It may just be that the places I have access to aren't holding those coveted whoppers.</p> When you say right consistenc…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-28:2036984:Comment:1584772011-05-28T19:29:57.427ZJohn C Watsonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnCWatson
<p>When you say right consistency, what would that be? l just mixed up some of the dry ingredients but haven't put in the liquid as I don't know if it should be doughy or crumbly?</p>
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<p>Can't wait to try it. I have tried several of my own concoctions with limited success. </p>
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<p>When you say right consistency, what would that be? l just mixed up some of the dry ingredients but haven't put in the liquid as I don't know if it should be doughy or crumbly?</p>
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<p>Can't wait to try it. I have tried several of my own concoctions with limited success. </p>
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<p> </p> You can find cottonseed meal…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-25:2036984:Comment:1572932011-05-25T22:25:21.871ZKeith Ritterhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/KeithRitter
<p>You can find cottonseed meal cakes [they are more like small boards] if you can find them. Put them in the water and they slowly disenigrate. You attract the small ones and the bigger ones will come. Check your local regulations.</p>
<p>The original Moon Pie was first made with cottonseed meal so it has to work. </p>
<p>You can find cottonseed meal cakes [they are more like small boards] if you can find them. Put them in the water and they slowly disenigrate. You attract the small ones and the bigger ones will come. Check your local regulations.</p>
<p>The original Moon Pie was first made with cottonseed meal so it has to work. </p> That depends, Cedric. If you…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-23:2036984:Comment:1552442011-05-23T00:59:33.301ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>That depends, Cedric. If you want to catch little bait stealers, you can start right away.</p>
<p>If you want the big ones to take notice of the commotion <span style="text-decoration: underline;">caused</span> by the little ones, however, it can take longer.</p>
<p>Something around 30-60 minutes is about right.</p>
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<p>And the theory also goes that the big ones will generally hang around the edges, to the deeper side of the chummed area (called a "swim"). So your goal really is to…</p>
<p>That depends, Cedric. If you want to catch little bait stealers, you can start right away.</p>
<p>If you want the big ones to take notice of the commotion <span style="text-decoration: underline;">caused</span> by the little ones, however, it can take longer.</p>
<p>Something around 30-60 minutes is about right.</p>
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<p>And the theory also goes that the big ones will generally hang around the edges, to the deeper side of the chummed area (called a "swim"). So your goal really is to feed the little ones, first. This is because bigger fish don't congregate with the small fry, and vice versa. They hang in deep water, near to structure, which should tell you WHERE to set up your feed swim.</p>
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<p>Something else that is pretty important is to mix in a small portion of the hook bait you will be using with the chum. The chum itself is fed in small amounts, just enough to keep them busy, but not really fed. Then every now and then toss in a small teaser of your hook bait, once they are actively feeding. When you finally introduce your baited hook, they won't think twice about pouncing on it.</p>
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<p>And it should be noted that chumming works best in still waters - ponds, lakes etc. I've tried it in the river and unless you do it in the right sort of back eddy or calm side pool, the feed is whisked away to fast to do much good.</p>
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<p>There is an old saying here in the South that goes, "The best place to catch a fish is under a piece of bread."</p>
<p>You may want to start with that, just to see if they will be interested at all.</p> I HAVE TOYED WITH THE IDEA OF…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-23:2036984:Comment:1553462011-05-23T00:16:30.852ZCedric Gregoryhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/CedricGregory
<p>I HAVE TOYED WITH THE IDEA OF CHUMMING FOR GILLS BUT NEVER TRIED IT. WHEN YOU THROW OUT YOUR CHUM HOW LONG DO YOU WAIT BEFORE YOU START FISHING OVER THE AREA?</p>
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<p>I HAVE TOYED WITH THE IDEA OF CHUMMING FOR GILLS BUT NEVER TRIED IT. WHEN YOU THROW OUT YOUR CHUM HOW LONG DO YOU WAIT BEFORE YOU START FISHING OVER THE AREA?</p>
<p> </p> I dont know about making them…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-20:2036984:Comment:1546882011-05-20T00:59:40.344ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
I dont know about making them, but the cost is not high to buy them. Cattle cubes, for example, are about $15/50 lbs at feed suppliers. One bag will last long, long time.
I dont know about making them, but the cost is not high to buy them. Cattle cubes, for example, are about $15/50 lbs at feed suppliers. One bag will last long, long time. Can you make creep feed or al…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-19:2036984:Comment:1544932011-05-19T20:53:56.247Zjacob wilsonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jacobwilson
Can you make creep feed or alfalfa cubes?
Can you make creep feed or alfalfa cubes? well that might work lol i ju…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-19:2036984:Comment:1545842011-05-19T20:51:26.282Zjacob wilsonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jacobwilson
well that might work lol i just add the water when im makin it and then freeze it so it starts meltin in the water then watch em come in. i use this when im bass fishin to attract the small fish.
well that might work lol i just add the water when im makin it and then freeze it so it starts meltin in the water then watch em come in. i use this when im bass fishin to attract the small fish.