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When the fish are OFF the beds, I don't think anything can touch live bait. When the fish are spawning, you can drag just about anything through a nest and get a hit.
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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
Last edited by Songdog; 03-01-2007 at 07:48 PM.
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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
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Greetings! I'm in Atlanta.
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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...)
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Growing up on the Tn as kids. WE would hunt for the big Wasp nest. Then fight them down. The larva out of one. Will catch ever Bream around. And we would get $$ from the guy that owned the bar and stuff for keeping the WASP nest down.
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We fished gravel pits with catalpa worms a few years ago the first time I had used them GREAT We caught 12 inch bluegills I have pics I will post "we just moved when I get the boxes out with them in it" the best fishing in a long time for gills we also caught bass on them we filled the freezer with bags of gills! some of the best eatin!My kids love them! I have never tried crickets but we use wax worms well! just my cent!
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I just ordered a batch of these from blue ribbon lures. I spoke to the owner for a few minutes by phone. Seems like a really nice guy...Originally Posted by caseydrew
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Get a gallon jug and put some fishscraps in it....Let the flies lay them eggs....Of course, I wouldn't hang it up in the garage or close to the house....DemoMan
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When I'm trying to fill up the basket I think live bait works best...especially worms and crickets.
For fun I like to take out the Ultra-light spinning reel combo and throw artificial lures. The bluegills down here are fighters and they sure are a blast to catch.
This past Saturday morning I took my 8 yr old out for a little while to see if the fish were biting. Since the bait shop was closed for the day we decided to use the UL rods and spinners. My son has always fished with crickets and a cork so all of the casting and reeling was new to him. In a little over an hour he hooked about 40 large bluegill and 5 bass. We were using a 2" Rapala floating minnow (Balsa) that dives about 2 feet. Color was silver with a bright chartreuse back. I think I've found my new favorite lure.
All of the bream caught were huge. Completely opposite from those little theifs that steal you cricket. That Rapala was magic...I only had one in the tackle box, so when we got home I went to Gander Mountain and bought a couple for extras. My son is now "hooked" on rod/reel fishing. I don't think he even wants his cane pole any more.
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