What kind of bait should I use to catch bluegill?

Question

i've caught cat fish ,bass , and trout, but not bluegill what should I use as bait?

Answer 1

Keep it simple with a bobber and worms ;)... < ' ( (( > <

Answer 2

worms, corn, and chewing gum, these work use a bobber and a small hook

Answer 3

depends where you are- bluegills are all i can get in Michigan lol

they don't need much persuading and do go in shallow water- but all fish like live bait.

When i catch them i usually have a fake pinkish-red worm

Answer 4

Minnows! They love minnows at least here in South Dakota they do. Also I have found using hotdogs and bread. Corn has also worked for me. Man do they taste good. I hope you catch a bunch man. Good luck and good fishing!

Answer 5

NIGHT CRAWLERS OR LITTLE YELLOW JIGS

Answer 6

Over here in "Hicktown" Wisconsin... we use a little thing called a hook, bobber, and... if you're feeling dangerous... a worm. I know... it might sound absurd... but its true, the worm does the trick.

Answer 7

crickets are deadly to bluegill.. use as small of a hook as you can get away with on bluegill and keep some small needle nose pliers handy.

Answer 8

I'm with Sarah S.  Up in the Norte of Wisconsin I can just walk to the end of a dock with my pole, hook, and 2 nightcrawlers and pull in over 20 bluegills.  Just dice up the worms small, and when the fish find the worms all you have to do is pull them in.

Answer 9

A good old fashion WORM thats what I always use and I always limit out.

I fish it with a bobber and slide the bobber back to where there is about 8" of line hanging down it works like a charm.

Answer 10

small hook, not sure the sizes, but worms work good, Small pieces of shrimp will do the trick., over the hook, and cast around till you catch one. They travel around in schools, you hit one, and you'll hit another soon after in the same area.

Answer 11

Crickets, mealworms, little pink garden worms (they love em). For lures try small floating minnow lures, ultra-lite crankbaits small spinners & 1" grubs. The worms, crickets & grubs you can fish under a bobber, the rest just cast it out and reel 'em in. Have fun!!!

Answer 12

minnows or worms

Answer 13

Bluegill will bite on about anything.Use a bobber and try different depths about 10-15 ft from shore.Once you find the depth they're at you'll have no problem catching them.