420ss and blue gill

[fsrmn]

 Finally got a little time to fish after my chores were done Sunday afternoon. Got some cheese and a small hook and finally tried out the 420ss I got from a member here. Only had a little time to fish and caught 10 or more Blue Gill off the deck. Lots of fun on 4# test. Pics of the nicer ones.

[DaBigOno]

Nice pheesh!

Looks like a nice day to fish

[Keta]

Nice bluegill!

[Newell Nut]

Now those pics really bring back some good memories of my young days in GA. Thanks for posting.

[Big Tim]

I'm a fan  Nice catch and time well spent.

[Rivverrat]

 My son, Luke & I spend time fishing for blue gill. Some we eat others are placed on an 8/0 hoping something else will eat them.

I love the older little Penn spinners!

[txangler81]

catfish bait lol

[Rivverrat]

catfish bait lol

YOU BETCHA!!

[Bryan Young]

That's my favorite ultralight reel with 4# test.

[fsrmn]

 We usually put a hair hook on an ultra-light, bait it with a piece of marshmallow, and let the kids catch a bunch of small ones which we use for Snook bait. We use Ivory bar soap pieces or hot dogs for catfish. Put the Ivory soap in the microwave for a minute to soften it up and then cut it into little squares. I thinK it's the lanolin that attracts them. Cheap hotdog pieces are the standby though.

[Bryan Young]

We usually put a hair hook on an ultra-light, bait it with a piece of marshmallow, and let the kids catch a bunch of small ones which we use for Snook bait. We use Ivory bar soap pieces or hot dogs for catfish. Put the Ivory soap in the microwave for a minute to soften it up and then cut it into little squares. I thinK it's the lanolin that attracts them. Cheap hotdog pieces are the standby though.

You can catch bluegill with only marshmallows?  What is a hair hook?

[Rivverrat]

Pesky rascals

[fsrmn]

 We use about half or less of a mini marshmallow on a long shank #12 or smaller hook. The hook is really thin and long like a hair. The long shank makes them easy to remove. A bag of mini marshmallows is about the same price as a container of worms and more "kid friendly".

[Shark Hunter]

I have eaten many a bluegill. You just have to pick through the bones.
I have said this before, But my last trip to the coast, I was carrying my 14/0 rig to my spot to kayak out some baits and a guy that was wade fishing asked me what I was fishing for. I said "Bluegills".

[HOLEINTHEWATER]

catfish bait lol

FLATHEAD BAIT. JUST GOT MY CERTIFICATION FROM ARIZONA G&F. I CAN TAG CAT FISH AND PUT THE DATA ON TAG SITE. http://www.fishtagger.com/index.php. RIGHT NOW WE CAN ONLY DO BARTLETT AND PLEASANT LAKES.