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[sabaman1]

Benni, whats the best technique for catching large bluegill? Im really anxious to target them this summer with the ultralight now that the trout season ended here in San diego.

[Benni3]

Benni, whats the best technique for catching large bluegill? Im really anxious to target them this summer with the ultralight now that the trout season ended here in San diego.

Nightcrawlers is the go to,,,, but live minnows is best,,,,,small black Mr twisters no wieght or top water flys work to,,,,,,

[Brewcrafter]

Benni doesn't realize that our here in Cali that minnows is basically a crime....  - john

[Gfish]

Ha! How about tiny live frogs? I swear this works. And it's exciting when they hit 'em on the surface.

[Benni3]

Ha! How about tiny live frogs? I swear this works. And it's exciting when they hit 'em on the surface.

Not that I'm all that conscious,,,, I did frogs before and they kept trying to pull the hook out with their little hands it was to cruel for me,,,, It was like a house pet being touched,,,,,

[Brewcrafter]

Benni, whats the best technique for catching large bluegill? Im really anxious to target them this summer with the ultralight now that the trout season ended here in San diego.

In all seriousness one of my "go to's" for panfish here in SoCal on the ultralight is meal worms under a tiny bobber.  Can keep kids (and grownup kids) entertained for hours that way. - john

[Gfish]

May be too late this year, and unethical, but find their springtime nesting area and run something threatening looking through there.

[sabaman1]

Thanks Benni, I haven't tried the nightcrawlers yet. Been using the mealworms on the various crappie jigs but they have only been getting the smaller fish to bite. Also the black mr.twister technique under a small bobber might work really well for me. I will try to post some pictures when I get some monster bluegills.

[mo65]

When we catch 'gills for catfish bait, we use meal worms. Sometimes we tip a jig with one. 

[Benni3]

It was raining 13mpg and we got 1 after another for 1 1/2hrs then the bites just stopped,,,, but that's ok,,,,,,,,

[Benni3]

Thanks Benni, I haven't tried the nightcrawlers yet. Been using the mealworms on the various crappie jigs but they have only been getting the smaller fish to bite. Also the black mr.twister technique under a small bobber might work really well for me. I will try to post some pictures when I get some monster bluegills.

The mr twister trick is no bobber just cast it out and give it small pulls and they nail it,,,,,, but a good dry fly is the easiest and the funniest,,,,,,

[sabaman1]

Thanks Benni, I haven't tried the nightcrawlers yet. Been using the mealworms on the various crappie jigs but they have only been getting the smaller fish to bite. Also the black mr.twister technique under a small bobber might work really well for me. I will try to post some pictures when I get some monster bluegills.

The mr twister trick is no bobber just cast it out and give it small pulls and they nail it,,,,,, but a good dry fly is the easiest and the funniest,,,,,,

Thanks Benni!

[Benni3]

Thanks Benni, I haven't tried the nightcrawlers yet. Been using the mealworms on the various crappie jigs but they have only been getting the smaller fish to bite. Also the black mr.twister technique under a small bobber might work really well for me. I will try to post some pictures when I get some monster bluegills.

The mr twister trick is no bobber just cast it out and give it small pulls and they nail it,,,,,, but a good dry fly is the easiest and the funniest,,,,,,

Thanks Benni!

You are welcome my friend,,,,,

[Benni3]

It was slow today but Larry got a 3lb largemouth and a 2.5lb hybrid,,, I got 1 hybrid and 1 cat,,,,,,

[Brewcrafter]

Good trip!  And I have to tell you after Jurelometer gave me advice on cooking catfish, that one you caught is looking perfect for the pot! - john