How to catch bluegill and other panfish????

Question

I live on a lake in Wisconsin and i fish all the time. I usuallly catch catfish and bullheads but i want to catch bluegill and oter panfish. I think it has something to do with the size of the hook,size of the worm,and time of day.So what do i have to do to catch them?? Thnx for any help.

Answer 1

You put a bobber about 1 foot over your hook usally sizes 12-4 and you can put meal worms and other small species of worms on the hook and suprisingly raw bacon actully works to because of the smell. hope it works for you ,happy fishing

Answer 2

Buy some wax worms and use a size 6 or size 8 hook ad usually u can catch pan fish off the shore. Time wise your best bet is at about 6 A.M. and where ever there is shade. But if there is an overcast that is the best condition

Answer 3

Most panfish will eat worms,small minnows, bugs, whole kernal corn ( inexpensive). Crickets are outstanding for large 'shellcrackers' in Mississippi. They will also go for dry flies and small jigs and spinners. Tactics depend on where you live and what time of year you are fishing. Go talk to the folks at your local mom & pop tackle store - and buy from them! Avoid idiots at Wal-Mart, etc. In Wisconsin, they sell leeches as bait and they work well.

Answer 4

You should use size 4 hooks and a bobber for the blue i would use smaller worms and for other panfish like crappie use small minnows
and morning and atfernoon

Answer 5

Machman4 is ideal... attempt going somewhat deeper with a malicious program yet right here's somewhat more advantageous to assist. attempt fishing as close to to cover as achieveable (Stumps,timber, Grass) contained in the water. those structures function a twin objective. a million. they help the smaller fish cover and avoid the bigger predators. 2. they help the bigger fish, who're ambush predators, to position in watch for the fish they devour. Bluegill aren't to any extent further a lot different. They feed both in an opportunistic and predatory way. also, yet another sturdy thanks to seize the bigger gills is to apply small stay minnows. on a bobber. in my opinion what I do is hit upon no longer some thing yet a malicious program on a hook, no weight or bobber, on a very gentle rod and reel with 4lb try line. this allows me to forged out farther and get to the position the bigger ones are. i have yet to interrupt the 1lb bluegill mark yet i'm close.

Answer 6

you can catch them anytime of the day and you would use a very small hook,say a number 12 bait hook. when i catch bluegill i will use a small piece of worm and a small bobber. you really have to watch because they will steal your bait right off the hook. i have also used mealworms and waxworms. if you are familiar with jigs you can also catch them by jig fishing

Answer 7

most fishing stores will have a "pan Fishing " kit it will have small hooks you will need lite line very sensitive pole i like to use red worms here in tennessee but dont know the avalibilty up there