Thread: In-Line spinners?

Originally Posted by mrbasser

Just started to fish for 'gills and sunfish again and really have enjoyed getting back to the roots of what sparked my fishing passion.

Gills are all about fun!

Originally Posted by mrbasser

I used to do well in creeks with Panther Martin and Mepp's in-line spinners.... anyone does well with these?

I have never used them for gills. I think the smaller ones would work well in shallow water. As you noted, they are relatively expensive compared to other artificials. That's a big reason I don't fish with them.

Originally Posted by mrbasser

Does anyone EVER seem to catch more sunfish/'gills on any artificial compared to your favorite natural bait? And if you do catch more on an artificial please let me know what you prefer to toss @ these fish.

I just recently went through my fishing records for 2006-2009. In that period, float fishing with live maggots topped everything. No other bait or artificial was even remotely close.

For artificials, a black 1/64 oz marabou jig was #1. A distant second was the Beetle spin. Various flies came in third.