View Full Version : Bluegill imitation lures
ddoskocil
05-21-2009, 01:39 PM
I know that the big LMB love to chomp those bluegills. (I have had 2 hit my bluegill at DVL on 2 lb test and smoke them, and had one the other day at my local residence lake which I actually landed at 3'12oz!) What are the best bluegill imitation baits out there? I bought a 4" storm bluegill, but is doesn't swim well at all. I have some bigger bluegill cranks. Has anyone used a big soft bluegill swimbait? Thanks.
matt duarte
05-21-2009, 02:05 PM
id say go with the blackdog shellcracker its a awesome bait i have the floating version and when it hits the water after a cast it will sit and swim in one spot for a good 30 seconds untill you retrive it.. MATT lures also has some pretty sweet gills...
PHISHnutS
05-21-2009, 02:14 PM
This will give you a good idea of what's out there..
http://www.calfishing.com/reviews/bluegill.html
DarkShadow
05-21-2009, 02:23 PM
I know that the big LMB love to chomp those bluegills. (I have had 2 hit my bluegill at DVL on 2 lb test and smoke them, and had one the other day at my local residence lake which I actually landed at 3'12oz!)
What were you using for a lure when you landed that 3 pound 12 ounce beauty?
ddoskocil
05-21-2009, 02:43 PM
The 3'12oz was the bass that ate my small gill! And the small bluegill hook actually hooked the bass when he ate it!
samgann93
05-21-2009, 02:56 PM
gotta get a hardgill from mattlures.
i would say a shellcracker but i heard the paint chips easily.
goodguy
05-21-2009, 03:08 PM
I know that the big LMB love to chomp those bluegills. (I have had 2 hit my bluegill at DVL on 2 lb test and smoke them, and had one the other day at my local residence lake which I actually landed at 3'12oz!) What are the best bluegill imitation baits out there? I bought a 4" storm bluegill, but is doesn't swim well at all. I have some bigger bluegill cranks. Has anyone used a big soft bluegill swimbait? Thanks.
Good question... I know that Storm lure is a piece of garbage... I bought some once and like you said I don't like the way it swims and you have to retrieve it to fast to even make it do anything decent...
Liteliner
05-21-2009, 04:58 PM
Check out these previous post. THey have some info you might be looking for...
http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/showthread.php?t=32159
http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/showthread.php?t=32982
Mattlures has all the bluegill baits you need. Baitsmith Madgills are pretty good too.
chansen49
05-21-2009, 05:45 PM
Bettencourt blue gill..'
bassassassin
05-21-2009, 09:50 PM
Check out these previous post. THey have some info you might be looking for...
http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/showthread.php?t=32159
http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/showthread.php?t=32982
check out what i posted on the first linkk i really dont feel like writing it all again
PUDD MASTER BAITER
05-22-2009, 07:03 AM
.i was at the pudd by the boat rental the other day, and watch a giant pig chase a good sized blue gill ,on the shore, then she just sat there ,waiting for the gill to try to swim away. Makes me wonder what roasted bluegill would use OR I MEAN SUGGEST USING
LimitedOut20
05-23-2009, 10:29 AM
http://www.hookeduptackle.com/m8_view_item.html?m8:item=Mattlures%20Hard%20Blueg ill%20Swimbaits
That is by far the most realistic bluegill imitation lure out on the market right now.
Liteliner
05-24-2009, 12:27 AM
http://www.hookeduptackle.com/m8_view_item.html?m8:item=Mattlures%20Hard%20Blueg ill%20Swimbaits
That is by far the most realistic bluegill imitation lure out on the market right now.
For 55 bucks it better be...:EyePop::EyePop::EyePop: