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[micheal young]

Hey guys my name is Michael all my friends call me mike. I love to fish and hunt. I have been bowfishing for a few years and now I'm wanting to get into bream fishing but don't no a lot about it. Any info y'all can give me on any thing as far as tackle bait what to look for etc. would be helpful thanks in advance.

[DAVID L EITUTIS]

HEY MIKE WELCOME TO THE SIGHT and lots of folks to help ya on here . If you start looking through folks pics you'll see lots of stuff ya like and all ya got to do is ask questions and there are alot of helpers on here......

[micheal young]

Thanks David I'm still trying to figure out the site and thanks for the info

[Jim Gronaw]

Welcome, Mike! Check out the listings of discussions, groups or blogs that may narrow down some of your specific needs...lots of great stuff here. Or, just ask!

[carl hendrix]

hey Mike  you came to the right place to get information !!  question is;; do you fly fish or use spinning gear or what is your preference??    a lot of rod makers here as well as fly tyiers make jigs;; you name it;;  its here buddy!!    and to give you a idea;; we are going to have a rendevou this May at Camden Tn.   come join us!!  

[micheal young]

Carl i would like to make that trip but don't have a boat I'll be bank fishing mostly and I'm planning on trying spinning reels and cain poles mainly just don't no where to start on the type of equipment that i need to get.

[carl hendrix]

hey Mikey;;  there are a lot more ways to catch our beloved bluegills than just a hook '' sinker' and a cricket!!!  check out dick tabbert;s pix page of some of the things he made to catch them !!  AND while your at it;; Allan Morgan page!!  Jeffery Abnathy;; in north Carolina  is THE MAN on catching blue gills!!   so far this year; he has caught well over 5000 !!  just blue gills!!  not counting;; bass and other trash fish!!  Jim Gronaw; in Maine  is awesome just as well!!   so many to speak of;  it would be unfair to try to mention all of the guys who regulary catch them!!  and if you want a eye opener;; go to Bruce Condello;s pix page!!  I feel sorry for Bruce; he cant catch a blue gill les than 2 pounds!!  poor guy!!   buddy if you could make it to the rendevou;; guarantee you will learn a ton of tricks - real fast!!  and fun beyond your dreams!!   remember  if it happens at a rendevou;; we will not tell a single person!!  we're gonna tell everybody!!  it wil be on u- tube!!

[Jim Gronaw]

Thanks for the honorable mention, Carl...but I am from Maryland.

And mike...I think we have a group 'Cane Pole Crazy' that talks about pole-n-line fishing. Jeffrey Abney is almost exclusively a pole fisherman, using a variety from 10 to 14 foot telescoping poles. I have 4 poles that I love  to fish with in the summer when fish are mostly shallow.

[micheal young]

Thanks man I'll look in to some of those. I'm not just going to use a cricket or worm. I plan on trying some of the small cranks and spinniers as well. An Jim i will look around for that group thanks guys.

[Bruce Tomaselli]

Hi Mike. Welcome from Central, PA. Many great people here so just ask away.

[carl hendrix]

Mike;; Jim Gronaw has a post on the main page;; using crankbaits for blue gills!!  well worth a try this year!!

[Keith Ritter]

Start simple then work your way up to more advanced methods. A cane pole and crickets are not to be overlooked. A simple ultra light rod and reel with a panfish sized Crankbait like the StrikeKing Bitsy Minnow or a Rebel Teeny Craw has produced a lot of bluegills for me over the last few years. I'm no expert but I'll share what I know, if you need help just ask.

[micheal young]

Thanks Keith I'll give those a try. So what type of areas do i need to look for when i go out fishing?