Where to fish

Hey everyone, I am new to this site so I'd like to say hi. I will be coming down to the Johnathon Creek area the first week of May to bluegill/redear fish. I haven't been down in about 8 yrs and that was for crappie. Any suggestions on where to fish and if this is normally a good time for the gills/crackers. I appreciate any help

That should be about the right time for them to be on the beds. I would get some bluegill bugs tip it with a waxworm and start fishing, you should be able to find them. Last year we caught some really big bluegill on Ky.

Thank you Greenwing. Most of my fishing is done on lake michigan and erie so..what is a bluegill bug and do you fish them unser a bobber. Thanks for your advice. Trying to broaden my fishing from just the great lakes

It's a grub body with legs made of skirt material. I need to find a picture to post. Most local tackle stores will have them. I never fished them under a bobber. I use 1/16 oz. jighead and cast.

Thanks for the help. I actually googled it found quite a few. I actually have a guide for a day when I get down there but I just founded some addittional info for myself. Salmon and walleye fishing is awesome but I'm wanting to get more into panfish fishing as well. I appreciate your help

WILN .... you might want to check these videos out, for some tips : Redear and Bluegill on Lake Barkley - YouTube

Catching Redear on Barkley - YouTube

And, while they WERE filmed on Barkley, I would have to believe that KY Lake would offer similar results.

... cp :kewl

Thanks pappy. How funny you mentioned those. I think I've watched every video for kentucky/barkley lakes. Thats why I asked greenwing about fishing these jigs under bobbers as I saw them using the mr.crappie bobbers. I do thank the both of you for your helpful info. I just wish it was may 5th and I was down there. Cant wait to retire someday and be down there full time