Could glow in the dark jigs spook the larger gills?

[taxi1]

Although it could very well be due to another factor (fishing off the pier now due to no ice so no mobility) all I could get yesterday were dink perch, bluegill, and crappie and this is in close to the deepest water of the pond not near the shoreline. A 2 lb. bass now and then but no good size gills. All I had to use were glow in the dark jigs and in low light man do these things glow! Anyway is it possible the big gills are shying away from these? BTW I bait them with waxworms like I bait all my jigs. Got to pic up some more jigs today. Had a few break offs by bass and that's why I'm stuck with the glow in the darks. 

[Swift]

A lot of variables to possibly consider. Believe there have been times when a freshly lit up glow jig kept them from hitting for me. It wasn't until it softened down that that the fish seemed to even consider it, not 100% sure but it definately felt that way.  Belief and confidance has a lot to do with success. On occasion the bigger fish wanted a much smaller jig and bait combo (larger at times also) than the suicidal dinks that'll hit anything dropped in front of them. Mousies, spikes, Gulp etc are worth carrying and trying, jig color and horizontal vs. a vertical hanger can make a difference. Then there is presentation of the rig. There is usally an answer to it in some combination. Just wish we had some ice so I can get out and try and figure it out myself.

[kerosenecounty17]

I've seen it happen.  The Vexilar doesn't lie.  Some lakes you can just see the fish vanish when you drop a glowing jig down to them.

kc17

[reelbigfish]

I do a lot of sight fishing and have never seen the glow jigs do anything but
draw fish in to investigate.  They help a fish find the bait in stained water and low light conditions.  As fishermen we need to stay flexable.  If the fish aren't hitting
on colored jigs I usually go to gold or silver.  There was a lot of good advice given
by Swift.  Mix it up and try spikes and mousies when they quit hitting waxies.






Ted

[fiesty]

yea, glow in the dark jigs spook your bigger bluegills, send me all your glows and I'll dispose of them properly.....

[taxi1]

yea, glow in the dark jigs spook your bigger bluegills, send me all your glows and I'll dispose of them properly.....

Yeah right! 

[bonkfan14]

they attract them more than spook them i guess...zeke

[PondPro]

i caught some big gills on glow jigs.

[fiesty]

i caught some big gills on glow jigs.

shhh...don't tell anyone.....

[Skipper]

glow jigs rule! keep them small though, too much of anything is bad for big gills.

[Skipper]

 i tested the theory on sunday. i fished a yellow #8 teardrop and my wife fished a yellow glow #8 teardrop. she caught 3 to my 2, and hers were bigger. all other factors were the same, and the holes were five feet appart.

[Texaco]

I caught some really big gills on a glow genz bug, after dark...and man do those things light up big time!! I also have had great luck with that lure for trout.

[panfishman13]

i prefer glow jigs but it could also depend on water clarity, darker water not as much glow, clearer water, a lot more glow

[RLWagner]

Although it could very well be due to another factor (fishing off the pier now due to no ice so no mobility) all I could get yesterday were dink perch, bluegill, and crappie and this is in close to the deepest water of the pond not near the shoreline. A 2 lb. bass now and then but no good size gills. All I had to use were glow in the dark jigs and in low light man do these things glow! Anyway is it possible the big gills are shying away from these? BTW I bait them with waxworms like I bait all my jigs. Got to pic up some more jigs today. Had a few break offs by bass and that's why I'm stuck with the glow in the darks. 

Anything is possible. Especially if the water is ultra clear. Next time try a rod with and one without glow to see if the size catch or quantity is impacted. I would be curious to hear your results.

[RLWagner]

Oh yea, do you have Walleye in there??? If so, the glow might represent the Eyes of a Walleye and indeed spook the pannies!!

[taxi1]

It will have to wait. I drained this pond this fall. Moved all the bigger fish and killed off the rest with rotenone. Moved about 24 gills from 12 to 14 oz, a few big yellow perch and about 50 smallmouth in the 2 to 3 lbs. range.

Starting all over this spring with up to 500 female only yellow perch in the 7 inch range and male only bluegills 8 inches are over. All fish will be feed trained so I should be able to grow some monsters. Bass Pro Shops will be buying most of the perch 13 inches and above for their aquariums. Best part of all is harvest is via hook and line! 

[z714x4play]

i was fishing in 27 feet of water with my aqua vu scout 2, i couldnt see anything down there because of no light but i was catching bluegills, i turned the lights on my aqua vu on and all i saw was a flash as about 5 big gills hauled ass away from the light i have since tried turning it on in water that i could see the fish fine in and they too spoked away.

[slabgill]

Only use it when u need to