A Picture That Validates the River Guage…….2/5/2026
The normal water level would be the wet spot on the trunk…it clearly shows around five feet of…
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A place to discuss tactics and equipment for using crank baits to catch bluegill.
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Crankbaits for Bluegills
Please feel free to start discussions about:
-Different models of micro crank baits, plugs, or any top water crankbaits
( a.k.a. - Rebel Bumble Bug)
-Different techniques
-Different times of year/approaches
-Any specialized techniques you have developed
-Any crank baits you have ever made or modified (maybe even some pictures)
-Any photos of crank baits or fish caught on crank baits
-Anything else about crank baits for bluegills or panfish
-Different models of micro crank baits, plugs, or any top water crankbaits
( a.k.a. - Rebel Bumble Bug)
-Different techniques
-Different times of year/approaches
-Any specialized techniques you have developed
-Any crank baits you have ever made or modified (maybe even some pictures)
-Any photos of crank baits or fish caught on crank baits
-Anything else about crank baits for bluegills or panfish
Discussion Forum
Rebel Microcritters 1 Reply
Started by Fisher Mirto. Last reply by Keith Ritter Apr 25, 2015.
Matzuo Nano's 4 Replies
Started by Bill Purmort. Last reply by Bill Purmort Jan 5, 2014.
Alabama rig for bluegill? 2 Replies
Started by JBplusThuy. Last reply by dick tabbert Apr 19, 2012.
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Comment by dick tabbert on December 1, 2014 at 8:07am
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Fisher Mirto off the top of my head I don't know. I'll have to go out and check and see if it etched on the bait somewhere. I only go to a few places to shop and it was an item I had to see in person. I think I got them cause I couldn't find the Yo-Zuri snap bean any more and still looking.
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Comment by Fisher Mirto on November 30, 2014 at 10:39pm
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Dick, what are those three lipless one called?
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John I think your right I think it's probably more territorial than any thing else.
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Comment by John Sheehan on November 3, 2012 at 8:24am
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I think Cranks work well during spawning time for big males .
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Yes Dick I think these fish WERE trying to eat them not protecting nests like in May .They could be territorrial strikes ( get outta my feeding area) I guess .
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You wonder what them fish are thinking the baits won't even fit in there mouths.
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Fine looking baits Charles!! Dick ,thumbs up on the Rebel Teeny wee R !
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Some of the baits I'll be trying out this year. Because the pictures are so big I have to work on the yet, I try sending some more out tomorrow.
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