Moving water angling - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T09:16:14Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/moving-water-angling?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A9892&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIn our area of the Mississipp…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-11-07:2036984:Comment:99122008-11-07T15:46:24.127ZMichael J. Searlhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/MichaelJSearl
In our area of the Mississippi River the bluegill seem to migrate to the deeper areas of the backwaters when the water cools. Where available, they come into the marinas and private dock areas dug into the shores, and the action can be hot at times. They seem to like the structure even if man made<br />
Not so much on topic is the fact that our river gills are much thicker in proportion to length than the public lake or pond gills. They look like little footballs.lol ole Mike
In our area of the Mississippi River the bluegill seem to migrate to the deeper areas of the backwaters when the water cools. Where available, they come into the marinas and private dock areas dug into the shores, and the action can be hot at times. They seem to like the structure even if man made<br />
Not so much on topic is the fact that our river gills are much thicker in proportion to length than the public lake or pond gills. They look like little footballs.lol ole Mike Bruce "hit the nail on the he…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-11-07:2036984:Comment:98922008-11-07T03:31:38.041Zcrappiecrazyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/crappiecrazy
Bruce "hit the nail on the head"! Secondary creeks and downed trees nearby.
Bruce "hit the nail on the head"! Secondary creeks and downed trees nearby. I'm not a very experienced an…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-11-07:2036984:Comment:98892008-11-07T03:02:14.507ZBruce Condellohttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/BruceCondello
I'm not a very experienced angler in this regard, but I remember fishing the Blue River in Kansas, and we could find areas where little secondary creeks entered that would hold bluegill, especially if the confluence had some slack water. These areas often had nearby downed trees which further slowed and diverted the river flow.
I'm not a very experienced angler in this regard, but I remember fishing the Blue River in Kansas, and we could find areas where little secondary creeks entered that would hold bluegill, especially if the confluence had some slack water. These areas often had nearby downed trees which further slowed and diverted the river flow. Hi,
I like to fish around are…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-11-06:2036984:Comment:98202008-11-06T03:18:46.339Zcrappiecrazyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/crappiecrazy
Hi,<br />
I like to fish around areas where small creeks and ditches come into the river. Not just in the mouth of creek/ditch but the area upstream/downstream from the creek/ditch. I use tiny "tuffy minnows" and jigs/waxworms. 12 ft pole with 10lb test line-1/4 ounce egg sinker 8 inches above hook/jig.
Hi,<br />
I like to fish around areas where small creeks and ditches come into the river. Not just in the mouth of creek/ditch but the area upstream/downstream from the creek/ditch. I use tiny "tuffy minnows" and jigs/waxworms. 12 ft pole with 10lb test line-1/4 ounce egg sinker 8 inches above hook/jig. Zig, I fly fish slow moving r…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-11-06:2036984:Comment:98112008-11-06T01:30:23.778ZSteve Crowderhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SteveCrowder
Zig, I fly fish slow moving rivers almost the same way as I fish a lake. Look for eddies, submerged trees or anything that diverts the flow of water. Yes, throwing a spinner bait is most effective, but I love to fly fish to much. The slow retrieve in deep water is still most effective when cold weather sets in. Hope it doesn't get to cold in your areaso you can contiue to fish. Good luck and have fun.
Zig, I fly fish slow moving rivers almost the same way as I fish a lake. Look for eddies, submerged trees or anything that diverts the flow of water. Yes, throwing a spinner bait is most effective, but I love to fly fish to much. The slow retrieve in deep water is still most effective when cold weather sets in. Hope it doesn't get to cold in your areaso you can contiue to fish. Good luck and have fun.