Reelfoot Gills

[crappie_catchin_fool]

Headed down in mid march and wondering if we could catch them nice gills at that time?

[WestTennCrappie]

It is possible, but not very likely. All depends on the weather and how warm the water is. Id say if the water is warm, and the full moon is out, you might have a chance at some big ones. Another month and definately.

Call Louie at Grizzly Jig and he will give you the scoop (if there is any) on what you can expect out of the bluegill in March.

[crappie_catchin_fool]

Thanks WTC!! I figured it would be too early. When do the lilly pads start coming in?

[deathb4disco]

Call Louie at Grizzly Jig and he will give you the scoop

... or check out his Grizzly Fishin' book. He gives very detailed descriptions of what to expect throughout the year.

[talltimber]

Or get the DVD. It's a good one.

[gone_fishing]

I kind of think at reelfoot bluegills at least for the most part aren't targeted until the crappie spawn is over. Here we can catch gills any month of the year. They aren't always shallow and take some searching for but can be caught. Gills like other fish still need to eat.

[ReelfootYankee]

I kind of think at reelfoot bluegills at least for the most part aren't targeted until the crappie spawn is over. Here we can catch gills any month of the year. They aren't always shallow and take some searching for but can be caught. Gills like other fish still need to eat.

They are there use the search mode on this forum i have an article a giude has that fihes reelfoot on c.com and he tells it detailed about fishing grooms i believe it is during this mo or next mo and what to use what dept and how to getter done!! here it is, his NIC is the popeyemaker, Reelfoot in march wax worm 2 to 4 ft. dept out from the weed lines in the lower blue basin try grooms out from the duck jump search it theres more he says if you ddont believe him ask BILLY BLAKELY at bluebank or he has fished with him and he says you better have a fish cooler wth ya when you go after them --- I love brim and i remember that the reason i kept this fellers article good luck JOHN!!