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re: Topwater Bluegill Fishing Advice
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:48 pm to aaronb023
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:48 pm to aaronb023
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They were blowing it up but I didn't hook any
depends on the species of bream. But if pure bluegill they have very small mouths. green sunfish, redbreaseted, pumpkinseed, goggle-eye, and other hybrids usually have larger mouths.
If you are having troubles hooking up one of a couple things is wrong
fish are too small
you are trying to set hook too quickly
you are trying to set hook too hard
hook gap is too tight
line is pulling hook in wrong direction
so
find bigger fish, or trim the legs of your bream getter with scissors
wait until you see the line not the bait move to set the hook
set the hook with a gentle pull of the rod tip to the side 1-2 feet with an ultralight rod
slightly bend the hook gap open with needle nose
use only light test mono for topwater, flurocarbon line sinks and will mute the force of the hook set as well as misdirecting it.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 6:46 am to Bleeding purple
Yeah, they are coppernose bluegill. I think I'm going to try a smaller lure and may bend the hook out some.
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