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Three Must Have Lures (Video Included) |
Wade Bourne: Fishing lures are tools, and different lures are meant to fulfill different jobs. Judging by the size of some anglers’ tackle boxes, they have a lot of jobs, because their boxes are stuffed with lures of every design, size and color. The truth is, however, consistent fishing can be enjoyed by anglers who own just a few basic lures. Here are three proven artificial baits that belong in every tackle box and that will tempt a broad array of game- and panfish.
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Popping Bug Bluegill (Video Included) |
Nothing is more relaxing - or sometimes more productive - than casting for bluegill, bass and other small panfish with a fly rod and popping bugs. Anybody can do this with minimal practice. An inexpensive but adequate fly-fishing rod/reel/line won't break your budget (beginner's kit for around $50). And when fish won't hit anything else, they frequently will still take a popping bug danced seductively on the surface over their heads. They just can't help it!
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Slipping a Bobber (Video Included) |
Wade Bourne: A slip bobber rig is a simple yet extremely effective rig for panfishing, and it's a rig all panfish anglers should learn to use. This is true both for those who fish with long poles and who cast with light spinning tackle.
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Beds for Bluegill (Video Included) |
Bluegill and other related panfish nest in large colonies in shallow water, where the sun can warm their eggs. And when they are "on the beds," they offer anglers one of the premier opportunities of the year for a big catch and an enjoyable fishing experience.
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Wade Bourne: Who says you can’t fool mother nature? Yes, panfish love live bait – minnows, worms, crickets, etc. But sometimes live bait is unavailable to fishermen. Live bait also presents problems in maintaining freshness and transporting to/from the fishing spot.
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Fish Attractors for Bluegill |
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Want to improve your bluegill fishing? Then consider putting out fish attractors to draw the fish to known locations. By going from one attractor to another, you’re always fishing in high-potential spots, and your catch goes way up.
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Fall Tips - Early Ice Panfish (Video Included) |
Fishing Basics: How to prepare for early ice fishing.
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Reelfoot Bluegill (Video Included) |
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Tennessee's Bill Dance Honey Holes: Bill Dance offers professional tipswhen fishing for Bluegill on Reel Foot Lake.
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Fall Tips - Finesse Panfish (Video Included) |
Fishing Basics: How to find and catch panfish in the fall.
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Finesse Bluegill (Video Included) |
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Fall marks a time of transition for bluegill and other gamefish species. Watch this video to understand the changes and how you can benefit. Then, read the article to check off what you learned from the movie.
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Early Ice Bluegill (Video Included) |
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Think about adding a GPS receiver to your ice fishing arsenal, if you venture out just after early-ice season for bluegills. Watch the video and read the tip, to get the most of your ice fishing season.
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Horsehead Jigs (Video Included) |
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Wade Bourne: This is a little leadhead jig with a very small spinner attached beneath the head. Crappie, bluegill, and even bass love it. It's perfect for spinning tackle.
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Floating Tips (Video Included) |
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Wade Bourne: Long and slender is better than round and fat when considering floats for panfish.
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Give these tips a try when all else is failing in your bluegill game plan. Use your nose to locate bedding bluegill. A bluegill bed gives off a watermelon-like odor.
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If you want to catch chunky bluegill, the best place to start is a farm pond. And specifically, a heavily fertilized pond with a crowded bass population, but low numbers of bluegill. You'll find big bluegill extremely wary, even on the first full moon in May, a time many anglers swear by as one of the very-best times to fish for bluegill.
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