Thread: best bait for bluegill

The very best bait I have ever used to catch gills are Catalpa worms. The only problem with them is they are only on the Catalpa trees for a very short time and only once per year. Break them suckers in half and hook them with the juice end at the point of the hook and hold on. 2nd would be crickets.

I gotta vote crickets.

Crickets Hands down

the only problem I have when using crickets is that when I put them on the hook they basically disintagrate. Whats the best way to hook them and on what size hook?

Bread

Home grown red worms and wigglers I've got two bath tubs that I raise mine in and I really beleive the flavor of the bait is diff I fished right along side people with commercial bait and wore them out mostly feed them coffee grounds with a little soapy water the other tub I use all left over veggies no meats

I like to use Catalpa worms. It is true they are only on the trees a sort time but you can put them in a brown paper sack and freeze them for later use. I pinch the head off and take a match stem and turn them inside out. You get 2 baits out of 1 worm and it usually last for 3-4 fish this way so they go a long way.

Oh and I almost forgot to say HEY to everybody,This is my first post and I am glad I found this site

Greetings! I'm in Atlanta.

I gotta say that the "Brim Reaper" looks a lot like a fly I tie for bluegill...



I call it "Mr. Buell's Bream Getter" after the man who showed me how to tie it and fish it. It is "MURDER" when fished under a popper fly as an indicator and they do go nuts for it just like you said on the Brim Reaper. So I believe you guys for sure...

BUT... If I'm using spin tackle or a cane pole, you'll find a tube of crickets close by...

Catalpa worms are bass and catfish baits.... (but bream will go for 'em too...)

Originally Posted by Songdog

Home grown red worms and wigglers I've got two bath tubs that I raise mine in and I really beleive the flavor of the bait is diff I fished right along side people with commercial bait and wore them out mostly feed them coffee grounds with a little soapy water the other tub I use all left over veggies no meats

Does anybody know of a source to buy red wigglers or red worm?.I had a neighbor that raised them and we would just tear up the bream......that was 35 yrs ago though..would love to find a place to buy some ..in order to raise a few for fishing any info will be appreciated.....