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Posted: 6/18/2012 12:39:09 PM EDT
I took my dad fishing for Father's Day. It was probably the first time either of us had been fishing in about 6+ years.
I ended up forgetting my new lures I bought the night before which were a small 1/8th oz. spinner bait, some small crank baits, rooster tails, and fluke jr. So I ended up using a full size fluke and trick worm on an ultralight spinning reel, and the the little bass still hit it. I caught about 10 in the 1/2 - 1 lb. range. My dad was using live worms on a bobber and he caught some bluegill. I'm sure if I would have remembered to get my little crawdad crankbait I could have caught both on it. 
So what works good for both? |
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Posted: 6/18/2012 12:49:32 PM EDT
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chartreuse twist tail grub, they work wonders.
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Posted: 6/18/2012 1:02:19 PM EDT
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Small floating Rapala in the standard silver / black. It's been very productive for small bass, bluegill and crappie for me.
-JC |
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Posted: 6/18/2012 1:06:26 PM EDT
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Some type of small bopper or jitterbug. Also around here a small mepps -1 crank bait.
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Posted: 6/18/2012 1:07:48 PM EDT
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Thanks guys, I got my old tackle box from my parents house today and saw I have plenty of grubs and one of those skinny rapala minnows.
I also have some stuff like a rubber frog popper, tiny torpedo, jitterbug, baby 1-, big spinners and jigs, a few deep diving cranks, and some suspending type baits like rattle traps. I can't wait to go again. 
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Posted: 6/18/2012 1:53:08 PM EDT
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Quoted: I took my dad fishing for Father's Day. It was probably the first time either of us had been fishing in about 6+ years. I ended up forgetting my new lures I bought the night before which were a small 1/8th oz. spinner bait, some small crank baits, rooster tails, and fluke jr. So I ended up using a full size fluke and trick worm on an ultralight spinning reel, and the the little bass still hit it. I caught about 10 in the 1/2 - 1 lb. range. My dad was using live worms on a bobber and he caught some bluegill. I'm sure if I would have remembered to get my little crawdad crankbait I could have caught both on it. http://www.basstackledepot.com/basstackle/wee-crawfish/Wee-Crawfish-F7635-Cajun-Crawdad.jpg So what works good for both? I agre, the weedad is the best I have found |
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Posted: 6/18/2012 3:03:22 PM EDT
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Light spinning gear, with a float / Bobber, using ; " MICRO JIGS / WOLLY BUGGERS " ,
http://www.northforkfishingoutfitters.com/micro-woolley-bugger-trout-jigs.html Cast ,... Slowly retrieve , Jig & stop , retrieve Jig., & stop. You are trying to imiitate a swimming & darting bait fish. I've caught " LOTS " of small Bass / Bluegill / Perch / Crappy / Trout , using the same Jig (Mini - Micro ) & technique : Try different Colors, & length of Jig ( Leader ) from Bobber. 
I started " Flyfishing " and use " Wooly Buggers / Bead Head Wooly Buggers ", which are almost exactly like the type above ( Micro -Jigs ) Spinning gear / Fly & Bobber will work the same. 
Small Brookie caught with a " Bead Head Wooly Bugger ", (Flyfishing / Float Tubing ) Virginia Lakes , CA . PAPI |
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Posted: 6/18/2012 4:13:06 PM EDT
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Quoted:
chartreuse twist tail grub, they work wonders. Or White. Either work very well around here. I usually use a pink head, but not sure if head color really matters. |
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Posted: 6/18/2012 4:32:36 PM EDT
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For small bass, I have some really small crankbaits that they seem to love, one looks like a fish, and another a crayfish. Twister-tail worms work really well too. Rig them up on a small jig head, or on a hook under a bobber to keep it above weeds. I catch more bluegill with pieces of hotdog under a bobber than I do with lures though.
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Posted: 6/18/2012 4:37:04 PM EDT
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Sorry, I don't fish for small bass. I like jerk baits, jigs, and very specific wiggle warts among other things. If I told you exactly what I use I'd have to kill you.
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Posted: 6/18/2012 5:18:26 PM EDT
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Quoted:
I took my dad fishing for Father's Day. It was probably the first time either of us had been fishing in about 6+ years. I ended up forgetting my new lures I bought the night before which were a small 1/8th oz. spinner bait, some small crank baits, rooster tails, and fluke jr. So I ended up using a full size fluke and trick worm on an ultralight spinning reel, and the the little bass still hit it. I caught about 10 in the 1/2 - 1 lb. range. My dad was using live worms on a bobber and he caught some bluegill. I'm sure if I would have remembered to get my little crawdad crankbait I could have caught both on it. http://www.basstackledepot.com/basstackle/wee-crawfish/Wee-Crawfish-F7635-Cajun-Crawdad.jpg So what works good for both? That is my favorite. Good ol' Rebel Crawdad. And yes, Ive caught both with that lure. |
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Posted: 6/18/2012 9:16:46 PM EDT
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The best lure for bass is a shiner on a hook.
For bluegill, nothing beats a mealworm. Mealworms are like crack to a bluegill. If a gill doesn't hit a mealworm, he isn't going to hit anything. Crickets are good too, but you get one chance with a cricket. I've gotten three or more gills on the same mealworm. Throw out shit a fish would actually eat. You can keep that spinny, silvery, bright orange and purple shit. What natural prey looks like that? |
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Posted: 6/18/2012 10:01:05 PM EDT
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Actually, I really like 2" curly tail grubs in chartreuse with flakes. |
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Posted: 6/19/2012 4:36:44 AM EDT
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Sorry, I don't fish for small bass. I like jerk baits, jigs, and very specific wiggle warts among other things. If I told you exactly what I use I'd have to kill you. I don't usually either but thats all that seems to be in the pond. The owner put minnows in it and I heard from someone on here that they eat all the small fry. |
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Posted: 6/19/2012 4:40:35 AM EDT
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The best lure for bass is a shiner on a hook. For bluegill, nothing beats a mealworm. Mealworms are like crack to a bluegill. If a gill doesn't hit a mealworm, he isn't going to hit anything. Crickets are good too, but you get one chance with a cricket. I've gotten three or more gills on the same mealworm. Throw out shit a fish would actually eat. You can keep that spinny, silvery, bright orange and purple shit. What natural prey looks like that? Bluegill seem very aggressive. I was having some small ones come up and hit the fluke I dropped right off the pier into the water where I could see it. They looked like piranhas. Theres no way that hook would fit in their mouth though. #2 or #1 I think. I guess the bigger ones are aggressive too just a little smarter. |
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Posted: 6/19/2012 7:34:04 AM EDT
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For the following, small bass, bluegill and crappie,
For me early spring I like pin-mans with a wax worm. And a bobber with a lead pin. Warmer weather, I use a jig with a rubber body! No bobber. But I am a little picky at what I fish for. I only fish for what is bitting! PITA45 
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Posted: 6/19/2012 7:47:26 AM EDT
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My favorite for bass (any size) are the super hawgs http://www.basspro.com/Zoom-Soft-Plastic-Baits-Super-Hog/product/73520/142423
and the super flukes http://www.basspro.com/Zoom-Soft-Plastic-Baits-Super-Fluke/product/7506/78841 as for crappie/blue gills I normally don't go after them. But if I go to a blue gill pond I will use meal worms. |
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Posted: 6/19/2012 8:16:08 AM EDT
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Quoted:
For the following, small bass, bluegill and crappie, For me early spring I like pin-mans with a wax worm. And a bobber with a lead pin. Warmer weather, I use a jig with a rubber body! No bobber. But I am a little picky at what I fish for. I only fish for what is bitting! PITA45
That's me but I hate catching catfish. I'm a catch and release guy and they are a little much to deal with. 
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Posted: 6/19/2012 9:48:38 AM EDT
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Bluegill are very aggressive. They're a mean little fish. I run four pound line because it's a little more versatile, but hooking gills on a light or ultralight rod, fuck man, you'd think you just got a Great White on.
They usually come to the shallows morning and evening. Work the shore or some cover at about a foot and a half or two down. Number 8 hook, sinker, bobber, mealworm. If they're there, they'll hit. And they'll hit hard. No reason not to fish cats either. I don't usually keep big ones because of the mud line they get. A 16 inch or so long cat will be good eating. I've had good luck chumming them with Bunny Bread, then a shallow treble hook with bread on it. And what's this catch and release shit? You like throwing food away? |
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Posted: 6/19/2012 10:03:37 AM EDT
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Quoted:
Bluegill are very aggressive. They're a mean little fish. I run four pound line because it's a little more versatile, but hooking gills on a light or ultralight rod, fuck man, you'd think you just got a Great White on. They usually come to the shallows morning and evening. Work the shore or some cover at about a foot and a half or two down. Number 8 hook, sinker, bobber, mealworm. If they're there, they'll hit. And they'll hit hard. No reason not to fish cats either. I don't usually keep big ones because of the mud line they get. A 16 inch or so long cat will be good eating. I've had good luck chumming them with Bunny Bread, then a shallow treble hook with bread on it. And what's this catch and release shit? You like throwing food away? If SHTFTEOTWAWKIOMGBBQ happens then I'll eat fish, until then I'll buy ribs and steak at the store.
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Posted: 6/19/2012 10:09:33 AM EDT
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ribbits and 6" pumpkin seed power baits for bass
ETA: bettle spins for bluegill |
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Posted: 6/20/2012 9:13:31 AM EDT
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Rooster Tails.
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Posted: 6/20/2012 2:33:37 PM EDT
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beetlespins FTW. My go to bait, especially wading in rivers
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Posted: 6/21/2012 1:40:34 PM EDT
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Quoted:
Small floating Rapala in the standard silver / black. It's been very productive for small bass, bluegill and crappie for me. -JC Oh yeah. This. In the standard size (F5? I think), too. |
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Posted: 6/21/2012 7:14:31 PM EDT
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Super duper glitter body red head and the Creme Angle worms in natural color
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Posted: 6/22/2012 12:27:46 AM EDT
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Quoted:
Bluegill are very aggressive. They're a mean little fish. I run four pound line because it's a little more versatile, but hooking gills on a light or ultralight rod, fuck man, you'd think you just got a Great White on.They usually come to the shallows morning and evening. Work the shore or some cover at about a foot and a half or two down. Number 8 hook, sinker, bobber, mealworm. If they're there, they'll hit. And they'll hit hard. No reason not to fish cats either. I don't usually keep big ones because of the mud line they get. A 16 inch or so long cat will be good eating. I've had good luck chumming them with Bunny Bread, then a shallow treble hook with bread on it. And what's this catch and release shit? You like throwing food away? Aggressive: Yes they are. (They taste good as well) As for the four pound line: That is all I use. Unless I'm going for very large. I have cought Walleye as well as Catfish on it. (I do have a back up rod with 8lb line on it) After all, here in Ohio, they only let you fish with no more then two poles at a time. Great White on: Yes! Yes they do. That is why I use the ultralight rod and reel. PITA45
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Posted: 6/29/2012 10:44:14 AM EDT
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roadrunner spiner jigs
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Posted: 6/29/2012 12:34:29 PM EDT
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White Beetle Spin with a red dot on the back. Also, little 1.5"-2" jigs.
Night crawlers or cataba worms. |
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Posted: 6/29/2012 4:11:28 PM EDT
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Gary Yamamoto 5 or 6 inch rubber worms. Color dependent on (fuck if I can figure it out) water temp, air temp, sun strength etc etc etc.
Texas rig and stretch them out before you cast and it pulls all the salts to the surface. For bass, 80% of the time, it works every time. |
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Posted: 7/5/2012 5:51:05 AM EDT
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For bass, 80% of the time, it works every time.
I love that. Would make a great sig line!!!  
Doc |
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Posted: 7/5/2012 5:54:06 AM EDT
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I never fish for smallmouth bass....
but Bream.... I use live bait. Crickets. Quoted:
Gary Yamamoto 5 or 6 inch rubber worms. Color dependent on (fuck if I can figure it out) water temp, air temp, sun strength etc etc etc. Texas rig and stretch them out before you cast and it pulls all the salts to the surface. For bass, 80% of the time, it works every time. Okay.... I lost it! hahahahhahahahhaha |
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