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Has anybody used Trout Magnets for Bluegill?

I just recently got in to Bluegill fishing with artifical lures.for years i used worms or other live bait and did good in spring,but then id swicth to bass fishing.this spring thought some guys i fish with have got me to useing Trout Magnets and ultralight tackle for Bluegill and Shellcracker,the past five trips fishing i havent even took any bass tackle with me.Iam looking to learn more about fishing Trout Magnets and other artifical lures for Bluegill.the set up i use is a 7ft 6in ultralight egale claw rod with a abu gracia cardinal reel spooled with 2lb test line,it works great,any help would be welcomed

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Comment by John Sheehan on June 19, 2011 at 7:30am
Yellow Perch gobble  up Trout Magnets as well!
Comment by dink dailey on June 12, 2011 at 6:52pm
try gulp pink maggotts they have been working great for me ,put one on a 8 or 10 hook ,with a slip bober and hang on to your pole.
Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on June 12, 2011 at 6:38pm

They look pretty good - split tail grubs with shad dart heads. Whats not to like?!

Price is reasonable, too.

Comment by John Sheehan on June 12, 2011 at 2:27pm
Yes they work fine!For Crappie also!

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