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You would love the Rainbow River in Florida. We catch bluegills that are huge. My favorite lure for them on ultralight tackle is the Beetle Spin. They also catch bass.



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Beetle spins are an excellent lure as well. They are a staple in my tackle box. I actually prefer beetles by themselves without the spinner. Bluegill absolutely love'm. In fact this past Sunday I put a beetle on right after I caught the bluegills. I used the beetle in conjunction with a Wingit slip bobber and I had another even bigger bluegill on that got caught in a weedbed just out of reach of my net. Also a giant fish took my beetle and headed out towards deeper water and got tangled up in a dead tree, bye bye fish, wingit and beetle. That fish was most likely a big channel cat, yes I catch channels on lures quite often. The very best thing about beetles is that they are very stubby and short and most fish when they strike a beetle will get hooked since the hook is right at the end of the beetle. A lot of finicky fish will strike a lure at the very end and miss the hook, not so with a beetle.

I love spinners on ultralight as well, but my favorite method is a lightweight fly outfit. Nothing like a big bluegill or bass on a whippy fly rod!


If I'm fishing for supper, I use the Floating Worm. You need some nightcrawlers and a hypodermic needle. Thread a small diameter hook through the top of the crawler, then use the needle to inject air into the crawler. Either use no weight or just a small split shot about a foot up from the worm. The worm actually floats above the bottom. Deadly on bass, bluegill and trout, and really effective where there is a lot of bottom vegetation.

There's all kinds of fishing methods. Everybody's got their favorites. Some people use nothing but crankbaits, some fake worms, some just use live or dead bait, some jigs, it's best to have expertise in various methods. You never know which one the fish will like the best on a given day. Also the conditions that exist (bright sunshiine, lots of wind or no wind, clouds, rain, before cold fronts, after coldfronts, etc.) while fishing will dictate what method might work best. No single method works best under all fishing conditions.

Is it true that fish don't bite in bright sunny blue-sky high barometer conditions?

I guess I'll find out tomorrow...

Is it true that fish don't bite in bright sunny blue-sky high barometer conditions?

I guess I'll find out tomorrow...

Fish will bite at any time of day. To catch them, you just have to think like a fish. On bright sunny days, they will look for shade or deep water. Try some banks that are shaded by trees, or try fishing deep.

I like explosives myself.

BOOM + fish = float !

"Think like a fish"...that should be easy for a Pisces, don't ya think?

I'll try those areas, 90db, & I'll use bob's suggestions on colors for lures. Can't possibly lose, right?

I've never even tried that fly-fishing stuff. I dunno if I have the knack for it, clumsy as I be! It looks so cool, though, how they can wave that rod around & get the lures in the perfect spot without a weight! I know a guy that does it, but haven't had the opportunity to learn from him, yet.