I caught one like that there with an inflated nightcrawler on 2lb test and it snapped the leader off.That happened last week.
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I caught one like that there with an inflated nightcrawler on 2lb test and it snapped the leader off.That happened last week.
jonny177 – that fish is over 10” three of my fingers is ~2.5” – should have measured it. My partner and a buddy got on them last week – our big Bluegills are starting to show up.
Dgonzo85 – “I caught one like that there with an inflated nightcrawler on 2lb test and it snapped the leader off.That happened last week.” If you did that from shore – it was more than likely that it was a Redear.
The BG are in 20’+ range, but will be moving in shallower now – especially after the warm weather this week. The RE are going back and forth to the shallow range – seen some real nice ones coming from the marina.
This is going to be a banner year for the Big Bluegill and Redear, this season, at Lake Perris. They need to leave the water level alone!!!!!
I'm gonna try more 2# line this year. You're probably fishing clearer water than me, but I'll still try it.Quote:
Originally Posted by LedHed
On a side note, I was on another forum recently and was amazed at how many people use 8 or 10# mono for gills. One guy even used 12#! :eek:
I have had some luck using a modified drop-shot rig. Using 2# line I tie a big dropper loop a couple of feet up the line and cut the loop at the top end. Then I tie a small (8,10,12) size hook to that hanging part of the dropper loop and put a small drop-shot sinker about 18 inches down. Fish with waxworms, redworms, I even saw somebody using this rig catch really big ones with a tiny piece of mackerel off the shore at Perris. Using the drop-shot and the hanging line allows your bait to be more active and move around a little more.
I lost the fish at lots 11 and 12.Im going over there again this saturday.Im not sure what it was,i know it was a panfish because i saw it and it wasnt no trout which i was really going for.