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deadsticking for bluegills
DANMAN:
Might try a dead stick or two. whilst i’m jigging on my regular bluegill pole
any tips for:
1. dead stick bait or lure?
2 dead stick hook size?
3. bobber or not?
4. indicator or not ?
other tips. thanks
Ice_Fly_Guy:
I've not had success deadsticking bluegills. Seems like they take a peck and it's just pure luck if they keep it long enough to set on them. In my opinion, the juice ain't worth the squeeze. If I was to try, I'd go with a tiny tungsten with a single spike. Maybe it would be small enough for them to keep it in the mouth for a second or two.
Tipupguy:
I would use a jig rod with a ul spring bobber small tungsten with mousies
hardwater diehard:
A tip down would be a better choice .. scaling down with a small hook and a wax worm or minnow ..or a a rod ..small jig head and small minnow on a tip down rod holder
I will be mounting this version on my bucket this season
https://htent.com/catalog/item.php
This one works in my flip over and I have used it on my bucket as well
https://www.amazon.com/Hawkeye-MF02-Portable-Multi-Flex-Holder/dp/B003WV3PGA/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=B003WV3PGA&psc=1
DANMAN:
--- Quote from: blakemohr on Dec 27, 2021, 04:11 PM ---I've not had success deadsticking bluegills. Seems like they take a peck and it's just pure luck if they keep it long enough to set on them. In my opinion, the juice ain't worth the squeeze. If I was to try, I'd go with a tiny tungsten with a single spike. Maybe it would be small enough for them to keep it in the mouth for a second or two.
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Yes. Perhaps the goal should be is for them to swallow the bait. eg like 2 spikes on a 14 bare hook within a split shot 6” above. ??
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