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Post by islandhopper on Jun 9, 2012 7:47:12 GMT -4
Hi guys, just wondering what your favorite bait for sunnies is in the summer? I just cant seem to find anything that works as well as a piece of worm.
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Post by gofish on Jun 9, 2012 15:47:00 GMT -4
Bobby Garland Baby Shad, white-pearl, baby Bass colors. Put em on a horizontal jig , under a bobber. I just started fishing them this spring, so far have caught sunnies, bluegill, shiner, perch, crappie, LMB, SMB, pickerel, pike, and a Rudd. Check D&B ice adventures daily blog for more on different colors.
gofish
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Post by dylan8351 on Jun 9, 2012 18:24:53 GMT -4
Thanks for the link Dave! I like worms in general but you can't beat the durability of plastics. There are many options but here is one that works well for me... www.grizzlyjig.com/html/hot_crappie_stinger.htmlAlso, check out the basic crappie stinger. It's a long bait for its profile but slim enough so that gills and seeds can fit them in their mouths with little interference. You can find quite a few quality baits on the Grizzly Jig site. Their product prices seem to be lower than anywhere else and also offer a good shipping price and speedy delivery. If you do go with larger shad style baits (Lake Fork "Live" Baby Shad or Bobby Garland), I would suggest biting off a portion of the head as it makes the bait a shorter. Therefore, more easily inhaled. Let us know what you find! |
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Post by Champlain Islander on Jun 9, 2012 19:27:38 GMT -4
When they are shallow I fish with 4 pound test, a glo bob bobber and a 1/32 oz chartreuse jig 2' down with a small piece of crawler. When I can see them I use a 9' pole with just the jig and crawler with no bobber. It always works for me.
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Post by scott blair on Jun 9, 2012 20:13:26 GMT -4
When your bait it to big this happens Attachments:
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Post by dylan8351 on Jun 9, 2012 21:22:39 GMT -4
Gross Scott. Eels are probably my least favorite fish...
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Post by scott blair on Jun 9, 2012 23:29:53 GMT -4
They fight hard it was fun to catch
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Post by Champlain Islander on Jun 10, 2012 6:37:29 GMT -4
When I was a kid we used to catch them all the time especially in the Winooski river or at the mouth while fishing for pout. I haven't caught one in years. I always hated to take them off the hook.
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Post by dylan8351 on Jun 10, 2012 8:45:03 GMT -4
I've caught them before. Although never got many of them into the boat or on shore. They always started to roll too hard when I tried to jack them up.
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Post by scott blair on Jun 10, 2012 9:40:58 GMT -4
I got it on the winooski it's full of them. Dody likes to eat them so next time I will keep one
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Post by wingset on Jun 11, 2012 8:20:18 GMT -4
I am still fishing with spikes... they stay on the hook a little longer than worms, and the fish love them.
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Post by islandhopper on Jun 11, 2012 18:39:35 GMT -4
I was thinking spikes would work well, nice and clean too. Is there any place that still sells them in the summer?
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Post by Champlain Islander on Jun 11, 2012 19:23:10 GMT -4
I believe Rays Seafood has them all year down on North St in Burlington. Good people.
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Post by scott blair on Jun 11, 2012 19:55:15 GMT -4
Does anyone know if island bait reopened?
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Post by Champlain Islander on Jun 12, 2012 6:39:18 GMT -4
I believe they are open because a guy I know sells his fish there.
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