What type of tackle equipment (bait, line, ect..) is best to fish with in the CA Aqueduct?

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What type of tackle equipment (bait, line, ect..) is best to fish with in the CA Aqueduct?

Answer 1

Since the above mentioned there are blue gill in that aqueduct, those are the ones I would target first. They are going to be the easiet to catch, and many other fish will also grab the same line that a blue gill will. Sometimes when reeling in a small blue gill you will snag a bass who will grab it on the retreive.

I found a really good article that will help you get set-up to catch blue gill. I copied and pasted the relevant part below and put the link in the sources in case you want more information. The link is for blue gill fishing in Iowa, but the same techniques apply anywhere there is blue gill.

"It definitely pays to use light line and tackle when bluegill fishing. Not only do you catch more fish, but also you have more fun with light tackle. Many serious bluegill fishermen use ultra-lite graphite spinning rods and tiny reels loaded with 2 or 4 pound-test monofiliament line to pursue their quarry. Bluegill feed mainly on aquatic insects, which are slow-moving creatures. Rarely will a bluegill chase food items; therefore, it's important to fish very slowly. This is true whether you use artificial lures or live bait. Finally, there is practically no such thing as a lone bluegill. Once you catch one, quickly cover the area again and take as many as possible before moving to the next spot.

Suitable bluegill fishing equipment comes in many forms. Perhaps the oldest fishing gear used for bluegill is a cane pole and a can of worms. This simple implement of by-gone days has been largely replaced with modern spinning and spin-cast rods and reels. Rarely does one see a cane pole in use today. Most have been lost, broken, or regulated to garage rafters. The cane pole is effective, however, and may be just what the doctor ordered, especially for small children unable to master a rod and reel.

Modern fiberglass and graphite rods with spinning or spin-cast reels are the gear of choice by most bluegill anglers. The great advantage of this equipment is the a wide choice of baits and techniques can be used, all within reasonable cost.

Although artificial lures are most often thought of in partnership with spinning gear, these outfits can also be used effectively with live or natural bait. The perennial favorite live bait is the fishworm. Whether it be a nightcrawler stalked with a flashlight in the back yard, garden worms dug from a manure pile, or red wigglers purchased from a bait shop, all serve as effective baits for bluegills. Most fishermen use small bobblers when fishing worms, but all live bait can also be fished on the bottom with success. Lowering your bait over the side of the boat or making short casts with a slow retrieve are also tried and proven techniques. A soft touch is required when not using a float to feel a bite and set the hook. Other live baits suitable for bluegill include grasshoppers, crickets, catalpa worms, or about any insect large enough to put on a hook - most bluegill are not particularly shy about forage.

Bluegills have small mouths and a small hook is essential--sizes 6 or 8 seems best. Hooks with long shanks are easier to remove from the small mouth, especially if the bait is swallowed. Thin wire hooks are the choice with live bait because the bait will stay alive longer and will be more enticing to fish as it squirms on the hook.

Artificial baits suitable for catching bluegill are numerous. Thirty-second and sixty-fourth ounce leadhead jigs, although tough to cast with anything but ultra-lite gear, are exceptional bluegill catchers. Leadheads tipped with marabou feathers, rubber grubs, or twister tails all work well. A small piece of worm or maggot attached to the lure will often increase bites when the fish are exceptionally choosy. All colors catch bluegill, but black is preferred by the most ardent 'gill fishermen. Tiny spinner-baits, spinners, and weighted flies can be used with spinning gear to catch big bluegill. Fish these baits as slowly as possible for best results. Dry flies and small poppers can be used with a spinning rod if a small float is attached about 4 feet from the lure. Long casts with a jerky or twitching retrieve will take bluegill when they are feeding on the surface."

I hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 2

the CA Aqueduct has alot of blue gill (there was one caught in Sacramento several years back that went over 5lbs), some strippers mostly schoolies, large mouth bass, and some catfish, that i know of. I have personally caught all of the above mentioned,use all the normal baits but in the canal fish around structure if you can find any, there is alot of bridges, tunnels, and bridges supports in and around the sacramento area(this is where i live)and you should do fine. Trick is to not stay in one place to long,move around. GOOD LUCK and TIGHT LINES TO YA  

Answer 3

try live bait

Answer 4

whatever u use on other fishing trips, fish are pritty much the same, in eating, and habitat wherever u go

Answer 5

I would use clear line first off. I would use seven even eight foot spinning gear and I would use a lot of weedless methods like spinner baits from the smallest for small prey to larger for bass and stripers. But mostly I would mid day use dead worm floating bait casting way upstream and allowing it to roll and float naturally by and then retrieve and repeat.

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