Sliders for big gills

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05-11-2010, 07:04 PM
8fishermen

Sliders for big gills

We have a pond that is loaded with 6" to 10" bluegill. We were catching a few with worms and crickets. A couple of weeks ago I tied on a 1/32 or 1/48 oz head (not sure) with a black/char Slider and started SMOKIN' them! It was cloudy and raining on and off all day. The were very aggressive but not on beds. I caught them in 3' to 14' of water at all depths. They would hit on the fall or on the slow roll retrieve. The bigger ones would hit on the fall.

This past weekend a cold front came through MS and the bite was light and relatively slow. We change the retrieve to a bump, bump fall and they went nuts again. They can't seem to resist the little paddle tail. It quivers on the fall. I have tried twister tails and roadrunners with little success.

The funny thing is I have had the Sliders for a couple of years and never really used them. That will change:cool:
05-11-2010, 07:15 PM
deathb4disco

I don't think I've ever caught a gill on a slider. I do much better with marabou jigs or flies. Maybe I should give them another try.
05-11-2010, 07:26 PM
8fishermen

Quote:

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

I don't think I've ever caught a gill on a slider. I do much better with marabou jigs or flies. Maybe I should give them another try.

Me Either! I hadn't had much luck with them either. We started off catching them under a cork then went to straight jig. I have even got my 8 year old son catching them by casting a jig! They are out fishing a cricket 10-1.
05-11-2010, 08:47 PM
jimeisaac

Sliders

Newby question, what does a slider look like?
05-11-2010, 09:10 PM
8fishermen

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimeisaac

Newby question, what does a slider look like?

it is a long thin grub body with a paddle type tail. tail is like a soft swim bait tail.
05-11-2010, 09:11 PM
gillchaser999

I use sliders all the time for big gills . I always cut the first 3 rings off the front to make them shorter and use 1/32 jigs . In stained water I like the chartreuse pepper with orange tail . On a clear lake last week , Muscadine Wine was the best producer . gillchaser
05-11-2010, 09:15 PM
jimeisaac

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8fishermen

it is a long thin grub body with a paddle type tail. tail is like a soft swim bait tail.

Thanks! I live in San Diego so local bait n tackle shops are saltwater oriented. I will have to look on-line for some.

Thanks again.
05-11-2010, 10:51 PM
deathb4disco

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimeisaac

Thanks! I live in San Diego so local bait n tackle shops are saltwater oriented. I will have to look on-line for some.

Thanks again.

Here you go:

http://www.fishingworld.com/slider/D...554891&SKU=CSG
05-12-2010, 09:17 AM
Shine Runner

Charlie Brewer's Slider Company Inc. - 1-800-762-4701; 931-762-4700

here is a link to the Sliders....they are great baits for gills and crappie....this one is 1" but you can do like was said previously and cut them in half or so to trim them down if you already have some of the longer ones.......slower the fall the better
05-12-2010, 10:43 AM
jimeisaac

Quote:

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

Here you go:

Charlie Brewer's Slider Company Inc. - 1-800-762-4701; 931-762-4700

Thank you!
05-12-2010, 10:45 AM
jimeisaac

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shine Runner

Charlie Brewer's Slider Company Inc. - 1-800-762-4701; 931-762-4700

here is a link to the Sliders....they are great baits for gills and crappie....this one is 1" but you can do like was said previously and cut them in half or so to trim them down if you already have some of the longer ones.......slower the fall the better

Thanks!
05-12-2010, 12:55 PM
CTom

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimeisaac

Newby question, what does a slider look like?

They look a lot like a Culprit Paddletail but they have a round tail piece. Culprit's tail piece is easier for a sunfish to get in its mouth. We catch tons of sunfish on the Culprit product.

Hook size has a lot to do with whether you'll consistently hook up sunfish regardless of what product you use.
05-12-2010, 03:59 PM
bxn

the gills here have been killin my tiny 1/80 oz jigs :D
05-16-2010, 05:35 PM
ShellQuacker

We've been using the 1" slider body on 1/32oz jigheads with good results.
Monks is the only place I've seen the 1 inchers.
I use a dab of super glue to make the body last longer.
The paddle tails seem to get bitten off quite often though.
At any rate, they're definately some fish catchers.
05-16-2010, 07:43 PM
redear

I have caught alot of fish including shellcrackers on the 2" black body with the milky white glow tail. baby bass is a good color too.
05-20-2010, 07:22 PM
ReelfootYankee

Iam missing something fella's what about the CHARLIE BEE!!
It's a Hammer time tool that i use all the time Charlie!
And try the catapillar color its been my goto for years!
My research for what its worth the june bug color is # one on certain lakes @ certain times!!
The spinner adds a whole lot and but seems to trigger the fish!
A pair of split ring pliers and a few blades to add on have helped in a big way!
Iff i could only find a few more TNT weedless jig heads in the smallest size!
05-20-2010, 10:24 PM
jiggshooter

slider

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8fishermen

We have a pond that is loaded with 6" to 10" bluegill. We were catching a few with worms and crickets. A couple of weeks ago I tied on a 1/32 or 1/48 oz head (not sure) with a black/char Slider and started SMOKIN' them! It was cloudy and raining on and off all day. The were very aggressive but not on beds. I caught them in 3' to 14' of water at all depths. They would hit on the fall or on the slow roll retrieve. The bigger ones would hit on the fall.

This past weekend a cold front came through MS and the bite was light and relatively slow. We change the retrieve to a bump, bump fall and they went nuts again. They can't seem to resist the little paddle tail. It quivers on the fall. I have tried twister tails and roadrunners with little success.

The funny thing is I have had the Sliders for a couple of years and never really used them. That will change:cool:

i use them on crappie and put the thump on them
05-21-2010, 11:24 AM
8fishermen

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReelfootYankee

Iam missing something fella's what about the CHARLIE BEE!!
It's a Hammer time tool that i use all the time Charlie!
And try the catapillar color its been my goto for years!
My research for what its worth the june bug color is # one on certain lakes @ certain times!!
The spinner adds a whole lot and but seems to trigger the fish!
A pair of split ring pliers and a few blades to add on have helped in a big way!
Iff i could only find a few more TNT weedless jig heads in the smallest size!

I don't know what a Charlie Bee is. ??? Any help?:confused:
05-21-2010, 12:24 PM
jimeisaac

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8fishermen

I don't know what a Charlie Bee is. ??? Any help?:confused:

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/2623759...e_Bee.summ.jpg

They had me going too, then I remembered that Google is my friend.
05-23-2010, 04:35 PM
ReelfootYankee

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimeisaac

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/2623759...e_Bee.summ.jpg

They had me going too, then I remembered that Google is my friend.

Might be in a prev. post but put on a large size grub for crappie!!!!;)
Tnt lures was the only weedles head when they first come out with what i call and off set hook! I would love to find them! I would buy a bunch! Iam still trying to locate or phone a fiend! You can find similar weedless with wire but not the same!
05-25-2010, 06:49 PM
ReelfootYankee

got a friend to post a pic on the weedless jig head forum of the jig heads i was talking bout! Sorry iam computer dumb. Iffen one has time check out,apprc.
Would like to find them ! Thanks