Anyone had some slow gill fishing this year?

[jordy1380]

I'd say, in NE, the bluegill fishing has been extremely slow. I like to catch some to eat occasionally, but most of the time I use them for cut bait for cats. The lakes that I usually catch bluegill at just haven't been hitting like they were last year. Anyone been having exceptional luck? I usually use worms at my go to bait for gills but I was able to catch them on small roadrunners, gulp jigging grubs, and other small gulp products. Hopefully it starts to pick up as the temps cool off a bit, water's been around 85-90 degrees here.

[LMBarnett]

tore the gills up in June and July here in Arkansas before the water dried up too much to launch the boat

[Illinoisgiller]

There has been no let up in the action here in NW Illinois. To be honest I try to avoid the little bait fish but find one sometimes. This has been the best fishing year in memory.

[jordy1380]

Dang looks like you guys have been hammering them! What's water temps where you guys are? There 85+ right now and most of our waters look like pea soup where I'm at. Hope it starts to pick up into fall!

[Baxter1]

We haven't been setting any records lately on catches but have been getting some decent ones.

[Illinoisgiller]

Not sure what the top temp I seen on the float tube finder was but we are in an ongoing drought. All lakes low and hot. Just srtarted cool weather but still need rain bad. Last trip out the temp on a small deep lake was 79

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Lots of fish showing on that screen Mike

[jordy1380]

Not sure what the top temp I seen on the float tube finder was but we are in an ongoing drought. All lakes low and hot. Just srtarted cool weather but still need rain bad. Last trip out the temp on a small deep lake was 79

And what's the strategy that you use to get down that far to the gills? Just split shot and worm? I never fish for gills in more than 8-10'

[Speckanator]

Been good here...just didn't get to go as much as I wanted........the lakes were on fire but I mostly fish the river banks.

[deathb4disco]

I have not fished much for gills this year. I'm looking forward to fall fishing, though.