Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T01:29:45ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinkerhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3630057995?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://bigbluegill.ning.com/group/ultralightfishingfunfishing/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=0ks5tif0pqzgf&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTFO. FW - Fly/Spintag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-12-08:2036984:Topic:6430352015-12-08T02:00:27.064ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
Been looking at TFO offering a combination fly /spin 6'0 med flex rod was wondering if anyone has any experience with this combo rod, I've handled combination rods b4 but they didn't feel like a fly rod or spinning rod, understand it was built on a blank developed by Joe Robinson who wrote piscatorial absurdities ...pretty interesting phylosphy on panfishing different thinking to say the least ....
Been looking at TFO offering a combination fly /spin 6'0 med flex rod was wondering if anyone has any experience with this combo rod, I've handled combination rods b4 but they didn't feel like a fly rod or spinning rod, understand it was built on a blank developed by Joe Robinson who wrote piscatorial absurdities ...pretty interesting phylosphy on panfishing different thinking to say the least .... What are your favorite lures for Bluegill and Redears?tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-12-07:2036984:Topic:6428322015-12-07T08:18:14.245ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>While using ultralight rods and reels, what artificial baits do you use, and what are your favorites and why?</p>
<p>While using ultralight rods and reels, what artificial baits do you use, and what are your favorites and why?</p> What makes UL truly UL?tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-20:2036984:Topic:5864892015-02-20T13:17:11.006ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>I got to thinking about this from a reply I made in the rod length discussion. With my most recent line replacement, my lightest line from a specified pound test perspective is 6# and that is SpiderWire which is officially rated at about half the actual breaking strength according to most tests. I have some 4# flouro on another reel (now relegated to vertical jigging and stealing bits for leaders; putting it on a spinning reel was a mistake) that is actually larger diameter.</p>
<p>Anyway,…</p>
<p>I got to thinking about this from a reply I made in the rod length discussion. With my most recent line replacement, my lightest line from a specified pound test perspective is 6# and that is SpiderWire which is officially rated at about half the actual breaking strength according to most tests. I have some 4# flouro on another reel (now relegated to vertical jigging and stealing bits for leaders; putting it on a spinning reel was a mistake) that is actually larger diameter.</p>
<p>Anyway, the SpiderWire is on a rod rated for UL and a UL reel. Because it is is 0.005" in diameter, casting tiny jigs is no problem. Besides the other thread, the other thing that made me come up with this question was packing for this weekend. What was going to be a fishing weekend with some visiting thrown in turned into a visiting weekend with some fishing thrown in. Taking a couple of my younger kids to visit my oldest and will spend some time at parks with lakes or on the coastal rivers. Anyway, I packed up their push button combos and my short UL and the reel with the SpiderWire (and a breakdown fly rod, but that's another story).</p>
<p>I was thinking about grabbing my light rod also, since there is a chance we might go to an inshore location where reds, specs or sheepshead are a possibility, but I really want to pack light and besides we all know that the 6# SpiderWire is really at least 10#. </p>
<p>So the question is, when is UL no longer UL? Is it the terminal tackle? Rod? Reel? Line? </p> What rod length do you prefer?tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-20:2036984:Topic:5864172015-02-20T00:42:50.996ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>I have used ultralights for years and I started out with the usual 5 footers. They work great and they surely have their place. However, the past year or so I have stepped up to rods measuring between 7 to 8 feet long. I feel that they have definitely improved my overall feel of the bite and control of the fish once they are hooked. In addition, they have greatly increased my casting distance when it is needed. Shoot, it also looks pretty cool to see that long rod bending down to the handle.…</p>
<p>I have used ultralights for years and I started out with the usual 5 footers. They work great and they surely have their place. However, the past year or so I have stepped up to rods measuring between 7 to 8 feet long. I feel that they have definitely improved my overall feel of the bite and control of the fish once they are hooked. In addition, they have greatly increased my casting distance when it is needed. Shoot, it also looks pretty cool to see that long rod bending down to the handle. What size rods do you guys prefer?</p> Keeping line from tangling fishing ULtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-02:2036984:Topic:5819462015-02-02T23:49:30.087ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>I have been UL fishing for years and still have issue with this. I try to make sure I don't put line on loosely, but every now and then I let a twist loop stick out and sure as the world it gets caught on the next cast and I get the bird's nest. Carefully bring it back in untwisting loops and usually rescue it. But every now and then I don't and snip goes several yards off the end (always gathered in and disposed of properly). It doesn't happen all that often, but usually at least a couple…</p>
<p>I have been UL fishing for years and still have issue with this. I try to make sure I don't put line on loosely, but every now and then I let a twist loop stick out and sure as the world it gets caught on the next cast and I get the bird's nest. Carefully bring it back in untwisting loops and usually rescue it. But every now and then I don't and snip goes several yards off the end (always gathered in and disposed of properly). It doesn't happen all that often, but usually at least a couple of times a day. I have gotten it with Mono, flouro and braid. Pretty much anything is susceptible to it when casting light rigs. Any hot tips from others?</p> YouTube link to tying the Sneaky Ducklingtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-12-22:2036984:Topic:4642882013-12-22T22:49:50.237ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>This is another good top water Bluegill fly............Don in SC</p>
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<p> <a href="http://youtu.be/SQVJAhBPw1E">http://youtu.be/SQVJAhBPw1E</a></p>
<p>This is another good top water Bluegill fly............Don in SC</p>
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<p> <a href="http://youtu.be/SQVJAhBPw1E">http://youtu.be/SQVJAhBPw1E</a></p> Cut body Foam Spider YouTube linktag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-12-22:2036984:Topic:4637752013-12-22T03:32:39.325ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p> Here is a link on how to tie a great top-water spider..........Don in SC</p>
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<p> <a href="http://youtu.be/EGeIlppuvnU">http://youtu.be/EGeIlppuvnU</a></p>
<p> Here is a link on how to tie a great top-water spider..........Don in SC</p>
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<p> <a href="http://youtu.be/EGeIlppuvnU">http://youtu.be/EGeIlppuvnU</a></p> MM Minnow youtube linktag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-12-17:2036984:Topic:4626912013-12-17T04:42:06.022ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p> This is a version of a minnow imitation that really works well. Will catch about anything that will chase a minnow. This one is tied with marabou rather that deer hair. I fish a 9 1/2 foot 3wt fly rod so I like to tie these in sizes 10 and 12. Tie a few of these and see if they won't put a smile on your face.</p>
<p> Favorite color combos include chartreuse/black, black/red, white/red, pink/black.</p>
<p>...........Good luck, I hope this video helps..........Don in…</p>
<p> This is a version of a minnow imitation that really works well. Will catch about anything that will chase a minnow. This one is tied with marabou rather that deer hair. I fish a 9 1/2 foot 3wt fly rod so I like to tie these in sizes 10 and 12. Tie a few of these and see if they won't put a smile on your face.</p>
<p> Favorite color combos include chartreuse/black, black/red, white/red, pink/black.</p>
<p>...........Good luck, I hope this video helps..........Don in SC</p>
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<p> <a href="http://youtu.be/sODUm1kWLsQ" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/sODUm1kWLsQ</a></p> KNOTStag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-03-11:2036984:Topic:1308812011-03-11T21:01:05.399ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>What knots do you consider to be good knots? <em>strength wise, in ease of tying, etc.</em></p>
Some lures, such as jigs, do better tied with a loop knot. Do you have a do-all knot that you chose? <br/>
<p>Do the types of water structure you fish cause you to change your line size? </p>
<p>What knots do you consider to be good knots? <em>strength wise, in ease of tying, etc.</em></p>
Some lures, such as jigs, do better tied with a loop knot. Do you have a do-all knot that you chose? <br/>
<p>Do the types of water structure you fish cause you to change your line size? </p>