Jig color - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T10:02:01Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/jig-color?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A302240&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhat do you consider natural…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-08-27:2036984:Comment:3033642012-08-27T14:49:24.289ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>What do you consider natural color, John?</p>
<p>And how do we explain firetiger, chartreuse or the other wild colors that seem to catch fish?</p>
<p>As much as I think I've learned, this whole color thing baffles me still.</p>
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<p>What do you consider natural color, John?</p>
<p>And how do we explain firetiger, chartreuse or the other wild colors that seem to catch fish?</p>
<p>As much as I think I've learned, this whole color thing baffles me still.</p>
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<p></p> Very large bluegills are smar…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-08-27:2036984:Comment:3035932012-08-27T13:19:18.257ZJohn Cachelhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnCachel
<p>Very large bluegills are smart! I would use plain natural color jighead and tip small nightcrawler or giant leafworm. Cast it down deep .... look nice natural free food for giant 'gills!</p>
<p>Very large bluegills are smart! I would use plain natural color jighead and tip small nightcrawler or giant leafworm. Cast it down deep .... look nice natural free food for giant 'gills!</p> Nice observation, Jeff. I oft…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-08-27:2036984:Comment:3033562012-08-27T12:49:25.653ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>Nice observation, Jeff. I often think we overload our bluegill with too-large gaudy baits and lures. I wonder how many simply wont touch what we run by them, because they look like nothing they are accustomed to eating.</p>
<p>I have gone to ever smaller jigs and grub tails, and even still I find I catch more with plain old worms.</p>
<p>Nice observation, Jeff. I often think we overload our bluegill with too-large gaudy baits and lures. I wonder how many simply wont touch what we run by them, because they look like nothing they are accustomed to eating.</p>
<p>I have gone to ever smaller jigs and grub tails, and even still I find I catch more with plain old worms.</p> For Crappies I mostly fish a…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-08-24:2036984:Comment:3024792012-08-24T22:11:28.367Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>For Crappies I mostly fish a 1/16 oz jig. Prefer red or even pink with a soft twister tail in a white pearl 1 1/2" tail. Will also use a 1/32 oz head but very few times do I go beyond the 1/16 oz jig head unless the wind is really blowing and that is a rarity still. Even though I may be fishing for Crappies I'm still catching Bluegills and occasional Bass, both Largemouth and Smallmouth, Rockbass, Perch, and even Warmouths. It catches numerous fish and if I were to have only one bait to fish…</p>
<p>For Crappies I mostly fish a 1/16 oz jig. Prefer red or even pink with a soft twister tail in a white pearl 1 1/2" tail. Will also use a 1/32 oz head but very few times do I go beyond the 1/16 oz jig head unless the wind is really blowing and that is a rarity still. Even though I may be fishing for Crappies I'm still catching Bluegills and occasional Bass, both Largemouth and Smallmouth, Rockbass, Perch, and even Warmouths. It catches numerous fish and if I were to have only one bait to fish that would be the jig because it catches so many different species of fish.</p> Thanks Jeff I guess I'm up th…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-08-24:2036984:Comment:3026272012-08-24T18:54:59.281ZJohn Sheehanhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Thanks Jeff I guess I'm up the wrong tree .</p>
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<p>Thanks Jeff I guess I'm up the wrong tree .</p>
<p> </p> No John, the water is not cle…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-08-24:2036984:Comment:3026252012-08-24T18:46:10.420ZJeff Sotohttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffSoto
<p>No John, the water is not clear. You can see the bottom at maybe 5-6 feet. I'm talking about my local Lake Perris, which was years ago a very clear lake. Back in 1990 or so, you could see the bottom at 20 feet! You could lay on a dock with your polaroid sunglasses on and see huge bass and Bluegill swimming along the bottom.</p>
<p>No John, the water is not clear. You can see the bottom at maybe 5-6 feet. I'm talking about my local Lake Perris, which was years ago a very clear lake. Back in 1990 or so, you could see the bottom at 20 feet! You could lay on a dock with your polaroid sunglasses on and see huge bass and Bluegill swimming along the bottom.</p> Good post Jeff ! I'm suspecti…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-08-24:2036984:Comment:3025482012-08-24T18:22:49.792ZJohn Sheehanhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Good post Jeff ! I'm suspecting you fish Gin clear water or am I wrong about that?</p>
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<p>Good post Jeff ! I'm suspecting you fish Gin clear water or am I wrong about that?</p>
<p> </p> When I fillet my catch of Blu…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-08-24:2036984:Comment:3026172012-08-24T17:56:56.415ZJeff Sotohttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffSoto
<p>When I fillet my catch of Bluegill and Redears, I always check their stomachs to see what they were feeding on. It's always the same- dark, almost black aquatic insects, and once in a while there will be a snail or baby shad, maybe a tiny crawfish or clam. Because of this black "stuff" in their stomachs, I like using black jigs. Black maribou with just a bit of red is all you need for giant Bluegill here in Southern California. But I have to say that sometimes I'll tie on an all…</p>
<p>When I fillet my catch of Bluegill and Redears, I always check their stomachs to see what they were feeding on. It's always the same- dark, almost black aquatic insects, and once in a while there will be a snail or baby shad, maybe a tiny crawfish or clam. Because of this black "stuff" in their stomachs, I like using black jigs. Black maribou with just a bit of red is all you need for giant Bluegill here in Southern California. But I have to say that sometimes I'll tie on an all gray/silver jig with eyes, if I think they are feeding on shad. I've done very well with that color too.</p> I think color is not importan…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-08-24:2036984:Comment:3027122012-08-24T12:57:56.855ZJohn Cachelhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnCachel
<p>I think color is not important but size is more important. I like natural color, green and black for clear water while bright like white or yellow for dark water. I did for fun in Florida that I use bright orange jig head with bright green glup wax worm and caught lot of bluegills and few over 10 inch! I like size 8 on 1/32 oz! 1/32 oz is easier to cast farther out with my 7ft 6 inch ultra-light rod!</p>
<p>I think color is not important but size is more important. I like natural color, green and black for clear water while bright like white or yellow for dark water. I did for fun in Florida that I use bright orange jig head with bright green glup wax worm and caught lot of bluegills and few over 10 inch! I like size 8 on 1/32 oz! 1/32 oz is easier to cast farther out with my 7ft 6 inch ultra-light rod!</p> I have done well on pink, oli…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-08-24:2036984:Comment:3024662012-08-24T03:32:10.894ZJim Gronawhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JimGronaw
<p>I have done well on pink, olive and pearl with the grass shrimp patterns. I have some light brown ones to try and I have been experimenting with some dark brown and black patterns.</p>
<p>Some waters tend to favor certain color schemes and other waters favor another. If you can come close to the color of some of the forage then you are likely in the ball game.</p>
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<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I have done well on pink, olive and pearl with the grass shrimp patterns. I have some light brown ones to try and I have been experimenting with some dark brown and black patterns.</p>
<p>Some waters tend to favor certain color schemes and other waters favor another. If you can come close to the color of some of the forage then you are likely in the ball game.</p>
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<p>Good luck!</p>