Quote Originally Posted by Greenlawnracing View Post
Some great input here!

I do have an ULW with four pound line that I presume is the right setup for this.
Ultra Light Weight gear is a must IMHO for any pan fish, especially bluegills. Whether using live bait or lures you really need the flexibility of a really lightweight rod to cast the tiny offerings AND to feel their sneaky little strikes. These days my go to rig is an old featherweight 4'8" Eagleclaw pole with a Pfleuger President XT 20 reel loaded with 2# Berkley Vanish Clear Fluorocarbon. I can put anything I cast right were I want it and feel the bites. When fishing the upper reaches of my favorite spots on Clover Creek I often use a 1" foam bobber to suspend bait AND lures allowing them to float over the fish.