Bluegill Docks

[Shawn Allison]

Alright guys I want you to weigh in on the topics of bluegill dock tactics.  I know you guys must have a treasure trove of info on the topic.

[Allen Morgan]

I find that most 'gills hold in the shade of a dock, 1 - 2' under the surface.  I have a lot of luck with slip floats, but you don't need to do this.  Just use a sensitive rod, put a 1/8 oz crappie jig on, and bait with a small worm or a section of nightcrawler.  Lower it down into the water a foot or two.  When you feel the tap-tap of the hit (or see the fish take the worm), set the hook.

I like to put the stop-knot for a slip float rig on my line.  Adjust the stop knot so that it's a foot or two above the bait.  Don't put on a float.  Lower it down into the water until the stop-knot is at the water's surface.

[David Walker]

I have alot more success around docks for crappies than gills. Ill put a smaller crappie minnow on under a bobber about 1 to 2 foot down and cast under or as close as I can and hold on for some action.

dave

[Dennis]

I get a really really small hook then thread a meal worm half on it and drop it straight to the bottom then up about a foot, won't take mut a moment or two for the action to start.