Author Topic: bait for blue gill (Read 11079 times)

pikeman · « **on:** Dec 17, 2005, 05:17 PM »

Does anybody know something to jig with , without using spikes for bluegill

Pasquatch · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 17, 2005, 06:06 PM »

I would use the same lures, marmooskas and teardrops and ratsos....why no spikes?

fishingking · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 17, 2005, 06:54 PM »

yea why no spikes they work better than no bait Plastic tails work w/ bait at least one spike, unless you wantta try Berkley powerbait grubs they also sell other already dead baits in the store

ceo32312 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 03:33 PM »

If i was to purchase some waxies and spikes in bluk, how do you store them for a long period of time? do you feed them anything?

Bean · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 03:38 PM »

Waxies keep at around 50 - 55 degrees. Spikes(maggots) keep in a refrigerator at 35-36 degrees. Neither need fed.

pikeman · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 04:47 PM »

The reason theres no spikes , is because all the baitshops around dont have bait yet

GillGitter · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 07:59 PM »

Ever try a small piece of raw chicken skin??

Don't laugh....... it works great and one hunk will last for many fish.

walleyeslayer · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 08:13 PM »

Quote from: GillGitter on Dec 18, 2005, 07:59 PM

Ever try a small piece of raw chicken skin??

Don't laugh....... it works great and one hunk will last for many fish.

no, but im going to try now

love them gills man

reelbigfish · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 20, 2005, 08:05 PM »

I use different bait on different days. When gills are agressive waxies on large
teardrops. When they are finicky spikes on tiny jigs. Normally I go with moussies
on medium to small lures. Try a chunk of shrimp to trigger strikes from jumbo
panfish with lockjaw.

Ted

kscrappie · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 24, 2006, 10:21 PM »

if there are any Pet stores in your area then check them out. the one in my town sells kingworms, mealworms, waxworms, brown crickets and some other grub all year around to feed the reptiles and spiders. hope you find what ur lookin fer

Van_Cleaver · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 25, 2006, 10:07 PM »

Or just go to grubco.com. They are quick, and offer several types of bait. Mostly bulk, but you can run through a bunch of spikes when there is a good bite, on. They usually include a temp. guide with the bait as well. I stock up right before first ice.

icejunky · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 10, 2006, 12:31 PM »

I hate to be a broken record, but marmish makes a maggot jig that works great, you dont need to tip them although they do work better tipped. I keep them on hand at all times since they work so well....another maggot style bait is the berkley HoneyWorm, found them last year and have been using them year round for gills, best plasitc bait I have used hands down (for gills)

blaster22077 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 22, 2007, 07:38 PM »

I use wax worms on tear drop jig

Lobes · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 23, 2007, 06:57 PM »

Wet flies will work when the bite is strong.

PERCH_INC. · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 24, 2007, 09:35 AM »

Try and find some golden rod gurbs!!!

sbfPA_Mike · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 24, 2007, 09:15 PM »

I will reiterate what KSCrappie said; The local pet store is a great place to buy waxies and mealies.

Mike

pikeferret · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 12:45 PM »

try little atom plastics. The pink wedgee was the best producer. I only used them once yesterday but i caught some nice fish on em. biggest was a 9 1/2 inch gill. not huge but decent.

Swift · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 06, 2007, 02:33 PM »

PowerBait Power Wigglers work fairly well.

ice boy19 · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 16, 2007, 07:43 AM »

powerbait maggots work pretty well. also there nightcrawler seems to get the bigger gills

captain54 · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 10, 2007, 09:57 AM »

Pikeman,go to a Ratso's I fish them clean,95% of the time,they will ICE a ton of fish.Glo brite and chartuse size 12 ,that all you need, guy's think you need bait but you don't.

walleyeslayer · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 10, 2007, 10:09 AM »

Quote from: captain54 on Mar 10, 2007, 09:57 AM

Pikeman,go to a Ratso's I fish them clean,95% of the time,they will ICE a ton of fish.Glo brite and chartuse size 12 ,that all you need, guy's think you need bait but you don't.

absolutely, i outfished guys the other day for gill on a green ratso, they wwere using wigglers, waxworms , and spikes. im gonna order a many as i can afford this off season, they are a great bait, outstanding.. they dont always work, but when the fish arent biting, they attack these baits, a true finesse bait, it helps to be able to see down into the water, just shake that rubber tail in front of a fishes nose, sometimes they wont hit, and at other imes, especially when the fish just arent hitting anything, theyll suck it in, just to see what it is. cant say enough good about these lures

Bassfishin1983 · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 15, 2007, 07:42 AM »

Quote from: PERCH_INC. on Jan 24, 2007, 09:35 AM

Try and find some golden rod gurbs!!!

I agree. I collect my own from my field they are easy to keep. It takes a little work though. They seem to work great when the bit is slow. Fish tend not to eat something that hurt them before.

slabgill · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 29, 2007, 11:09 AM »

Try ice flies I catch them all the time with no lice bait on with it

wildRed · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 17, 2007, 05:49 PM »

Perch eyes, spikes, and the absolute best, mousees...

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Author Topic: bait for blue gill (Read 11079 times)