Informative Fisherman - Beginner Bluegill fishing

[burgelikesdick]

why the swivel



[InformativeFisherman]

@burgelikesdick I do the swivel for line twist in beginner videos to help people fish problem free when getting started.

[Chikidd75]

bluegill taste good but to many bones

[TheLovetocatchbass]

1:38 is that the ice cream truck in the backround?

[l3l3oyAce]

i fished for bluegill today caught 2! but the bobber was bout 5ft from the hook

[l3l3oyAce]

You should make a bass tutorial!

[InformativeFisherman]

Bass are much more complicated but I will try to work up something.

[TheLovetocatchbass]

@InformativeFisherman where did you get the reel it shows at the begining. please respond

[bigbadandugly1]

i cought an 11 inch 1 pound 2 ounces of a dock with this rig

[l3l3oyAce]

@bigbadandugly1 hey a rig is the way you setup your rod?

[InformativeFisherman]

Rigging is the way you setup yes, sometimes certain rigging methods are defined by certain names like sliding rig or drop shot rig and so on...

[l3l3oyAce]

so you just cast it out with your bobber and reel in slowly? please respond.

[InformativeFisherman]

Cast out let it sit for 3min if nothing move it 20 feet or so & do the same. Stay on the move bluegill are very aggressive & will eat it when the see it.

Best of fishing!

[l3l3oyAce]

@InformativeFisherman thanks man!

[l3l3oyAce]

This is a great tutorial! But is there any chance you can make a video like this for crappie? Im a new fisherman so yeah....much appreciated.

[superitachi431]

your vidz are alsome make more!

[Ztnarf1985]

Gold hooks are better you'll catch more

[harobmxable1]

dont worry your not harming the worm you just rip him in half and stick a hook thew him and trow it in the water to be eatin! ;]

[InformativeFisherman]

Shhh... lol

[harobmxable1]

dont worry your not haeming the worm you just rip him in half and stick a hook thew him and trow it in the water to be eatin! ;]

[Darklucario665]

@InformativeFisherman I can go out on our paddle boat and jig off the side with a piece on Nightcrawler or worn on the hook and watch them bite! If they are hungry, they come righr up to the sode of the boat if i jog from the bottom up! I use a little bogger hook cause the perch are annoying, but when i catch blues, i usually keep em cause i catch monsters! Check em out at darklucario665's channel!

[36drifterboy]

whenever i use nightcrawlers all i catch are bluegills, perch, and crappie. been knowing everything this since i was five xD. on plastics for 5 pound lunkers. no those aren't huge but i am in NJ so those are really big

[InformativeFisherman]

look up mealworms in a can they work great! Salmon eggs not so much :)

[bulldude8796]

@InformativeFisherman What do you recommend for catching the tiny bluegill? I use the tiny ones to get huge 10 pounders.

[MrOntariofish]

when are you making new videos?

[TheJmt200]

can you make a video on how to fish for bass?

[InformativeFisherman]

Did you have the chance to look at the bass lure basics videos yet?

[TheJmt200]

@InformativeFisherman the 2 part yes, but for some reason my computer won't let me watch the first one.

[kevin58006]

bluegill fishing is always fun and im a bass angler

[bigfishben100]

you dont need a spinning rod you can use a pushbutton. i use spinning but you can use those and i like to use ultralight rods and reels because they make it easier to cast small weights and you get a better fight. just sayin and nice vid

[TheStevo3034]

best bait gulp 1 inch yellow minnows pls try there amazzing

[muskrattraper123]

u sir do not no how to catch bluegilll b moths are the best bait and can u get me a chaco taco

[InformativeFisherman]

One chaco taco coming right up!

[MrSuRvIvAlmAn]

lol when you pinch the worm, if does hurt it, we just don't care because its for our entertainment... lol

[InformativeFisherman]

Shhh!!!

[ZootSuitWolf]

@InformativeFisherman What do you think about salmon eggs as an alternative bait to night crawlers? Have you or anyone else had any luck catching Blue Gill with salmon eggs? I was looking for an alternative bait that won't spoil and that I can keep in my car with my collapsible rod, just in case I run into a lake on my route. Trying to get into fresh water fishing and don't know didley about blue gill.

[Miniak]

here in oregon you can just toss a hook in the pond and pull out bluegill 100% of the time. I didnt even know people wanted to catch these things. we just caught them when the bass wouldnt bite and we were bored.

[syco4420]

At 1:40 is that an Ice Cream Truck? "OMG ice cream Man" lol awesome video man. plz keep them coming!! A+

[88tman]

2 ilbs blue gill  what an idiot

[korbel53]

can you make one about bass

[FilipinoPride011]

Very helpful vid great job

[topcityterror]

Ice cream!

[MrBassturbater]

u can just tie some line on your finger with a hook at the end they cant fight at all.

plus who doesnt know how to catch one?

[KHALLIDc]

i caught a beast of a bluegill yesterday it weighed about 2 and a half lbs and was about 15 inchs long

[rocketdog150]

can you use 8 pound test

[InformativeFisherman]

Yep, That's fine.

[bmore930]

@InformativeFisherman can you make one of these videos about catfish?

[InformativeFisherman]

Go to my channel there is one.

Best of fishing!

[azurenscens]

i've got a stupid question: what's the point of the swivel?

[HATINTHEKAT]

@azurenscens prevents line twist, mainly cuz in the water as ur reeling in, the fish mite pinwheel in the water, and thatll just twist ur line up and be a pain in the butt

[steventhekillerfull]

im having alot of trouble setting the hook on bluegill they dont get near the hook they just take a nible from the bait, also i was bobber fishing and the bobber went down like 20 times, i set the hook each time and nothing. help me pls. thanks

[youngfishingboy3333]

@steventhekillerfull use a smaller worm or cut a worm i half and use a small hook not to small hope i help

[HATINTHEKAT]

@steventhekillerfull maybe use a smaller hook? or "thread" the worm on, and try not to have alot of worm hangin so they can nibble it off, bluegill uber steal bait

[ipodfishingreview]

when u use a bobber when do u set the hook for bluegill pls respond

[gmcg0410]

@ipodfishingreview I have found that after you cast out, if you slowly keep the bait moving by realing it in the fish hit it harder and the hook practically sets itself. But if you are going to do this you might want to move down to a smalller size hooks. hope i helped

[HATINTHEKAT]

@ipodfishingreview well, wen u see the bobber sink or dip, tighten up ur line and set the hook, but its a small fish so dont "hulk" it

[ipodfishingreview]

when u use a bobber when do u set the hook for bluegill

[NJfisherman2]

@rcplane56 hey It would work great I have a 6'0 quantumn and it works fine I would also recommend if you have the money to get a 4'6 ultralight rod everything you hook on a rod like that fights so hard.

[rcplane56]

@NJfisherman2 thank for the info

im only 14 so i dont have the money but when i do ill look into getin a 4'6" rod or an ugly stik pro

[njcandoit]

you get a lot of icecream trucks in your nabourhood

[rcplane56]

would a 6'0" medium action rod work for bluegill and will this setup work for small to medium sized sunfish pls reply

[HATINTHEKAT]

@rcplane56 i myself would use a 6'6 light action rod, i like 6'6 cuz then u can cast a bit farther out if u need,, light action is cuz its sensitive and u get a better thrill

[Eazzy555]

Lol =D i herd the Ice Cream Truck in the Back ground.

[jonmarc1980]

great, now I want ice cream

[dgonza11]

its kinda weird,but ive caught some hand sized blue gills at the lake with a conventional cat fish rig that has 2 baitholders at the top and a heavy weight under them with no bobber so its just at the bottom

[MrBullsh1t]

why your hands are shaking?...what's wrong....you make me can't break a bread while watching your vid

[fatass5036]

Shud have a fish on. Thay are the easyet thing to catch

[fatass5036]

Just put a worm on a hook and let it drop in the water and you shuld

[NguyenVanThock2185]

@BlueManNUM1 So you line doesn't twist up to clip on new snell quickly if you dull your hook up.

[cheweyboy42985]

haha I hear the Ice cream truck, thought it was outside my apartment for a bit. How deep should my bait be, I remember just letting it sink on tot he bottom but is around the middle better?

[HATINTHEKAT]

@cheweyboy42985 well, theyre kinda close to the top, not rly on the bottom, so just use a slip bobber and adjust the depth until u start gettin them

[rockinrondogg]

not hurting the worm by breaking off a piece............lol

[BBshooter200]

What kind of rod is that it looks exactly like mine. Mine is a shakespear firebird. But yours looks a little longer mine is only 5'6".

[wilddanny1andjessie]

i just use a canepole with a cork,clip on sinker, and a hook with a night crawler on it

[invader440]

Nice video.  Only thing I do different is to use an ice fishing jig instead of a hook and split shot sinker and my preferred bait is Berkley Crappie Nibbles.

[HATINTHEKAT]

@invader440 wow, nvr knew crappie nibbles would work, hey and wats the diff between a jig and ice fishing jig?

[randjfriends]

what kind of shakespeare rod is that?

[crazytacostudios]

my favorite thing to do with bluegill/crappie is to go out with a zebco 33 with 8pou line with a curly tail grub or rooster tail cast around submerged brush, logs, or large rocks where bluegill can hide.

[randomvidsbykevin]

i heard the ice cream man

[junglemighty3]

good video! Exept theres one thing. When bluegill fishing your gonna want the size 2 hooks from eagle claw. You need that because the bluegills mouths are usually very small and a hook like the one in the video is to big for its mouth. but if you wanna use a hook that big you should cut up the worms and put just a tiny piece like half an inch on the very tip of the hook. But watch your bobber because the bluegill will take the worm and just RUN! But otherwise that great video for begginers! =]]

[invader440]

@junglemighty3

Think you are mixed up on your hook sizes. The bigger the number the smaller the hook. A size 2 would be way to big for panfish. Not trying to be a smart a** BTW.

[junglemighty3]

@invader440 oh duhh im so stupid. lol have you ever tryed the subiki rig for bluegill fishing. its about the easiest way to catch all size bluegill. there like 1.33 at wal-mart. But when using it bring some pliers because they swallow the hook thinking its just a normal chum or something but ive caught HUGE bluegill and extremely small ones too ive even caught minnows on it! =]]

[InformativeFisherman]

Yep they work great, crappie as well.

[InformativeFisherman]

me? I have a video on hooks :)

[billfromattorney]

I just love fishing its the best

[safetydude97]

cool

[aznburgerazn]

wat the blue gill is a kinda smaller cousin to the largemouth bass and the bass eats them.......thats canibalism

[HATINTHEKAT]

@aznburgerazn lol, i sumtimes cut up yellow perch for bait and catch yellow perch =p

[InformativeFisherman]

Lol, I have done the same with catfish...

[acytoh]

Good job nick . this is very infromative .. so is the fishing technique the same for bream and crappie ?

[InformativeFisherman]

You can use this rig for crappie although i would use live minnows instead of worms. I use fluorocarbon line instead & tie the hook on directly with one size up on a wide gap owner hook...

[chaoticsorrow212]

Spinner Beetles all the way haha

[physchohead24]

Yep, i love bluegill and sunfish fishing. Its a great way to spend a few hours. There is a small pond i fish in and it is packed with the little fish. You can see at least 20 fish in less than a foot of water, and they are nice sized fish too. All i use it a slip bobber, chunk of worm, and a small weight, just like he said. Works perfect, i can catch probably 30 a day.

[aznburgerazn]

u dont have to use worms, u can take a small piece off a light brown spinner jig a put it on the hook and use a bober [if you want] and just throw it in. have fun guys!

[theBeastSk8r1]

do u fish for bluegill with lures or live bait.lures are funner to use

[spock0wnzu]

that would be great fun for kids, no bluegill where i live sadly though lol, bet theyre fun to catch

[Joeely618]

Nick, a very helpful video for a beginner like me. Thanks.

[Daiwafisherman]

Hey Nick, Great vid, The Blue Gill out here in Castaic Lake CA, Like WAX WORMS.

[darknessfalls714]

would a size 12 penguin hook be good? and if im fishing at mile squar regionl park and the only trees are a little island with ducks a good place to cast? their are also poles with bubbles coming out

[chatttownfisherman]

Drop the float , the weight , the worms ,and that stupid ass hook . To actually catch bluegill the size of your hand and larger every cast , use 6lb test line , a hook the size of a pea , and plain white bread pressed on to the hook that covers the entire barb . Bluegill are very stupid fish so don't over complicate things .

[punished1134]

whens a good time to start bluegill fishing?

[UARAF16]

Did you have coffee? Cause your hands were shaking badly when you were putting on the bobbers.

[jobu88]

I use a 4 hook most often. But I also use as small as a 10 hook.

[catfishhunter2010]

when i fish bluegill i take off like maby a quarter of the inch of a worm i use small hooks =) theres nothing better than getting back to the basics

[The498166002]

i use that

[mrawesome33022]

i go fishing all the time with my grandpa and we always catch blugill with wax worms we average around 10 per trip,also i dont think you can ever have too much tackle i have like 6 tackle boxes full and like 10 rods and reels

[TheSPORTSMEN10]

very good video

[EvanandGregComedy]

i found that 5 foot rod is beeter at least for me because the bluegill at my pond i fish ,even the bigger ones , hang pretty close to the shore so caring around and caring a 5 foot rod is easyerand is easyer to cast small distences

[eryman17]

slip float rig?

[alphaportal97]

y are you shaking so much?

[jamesthefisherman94]

if the line is 4-6 pound test shouldn't the rod be a ultra light

[InformativeFisherman]

Bluegill light / Crappie ultra light,, Stiff lips vs Soft,, now & then I use my ultra light rods on them but I use fluorocarbon...

[scottishguard]

@jamesthefisherman94

No - He is correct. Recommended setup is Medium-light to Light action Rod, 4-6 lb line (Trilene XL seems to be most popular), slip bobber, pea sinker (or split-shot) and No. 6 or 8 hooks, with crickets, wigglers, and bee moth larvae being bait of choice (though wax worm and crawlers were top list, too).

[stevenxiong209]

haha..i was watching your video with my headphone on at night and i was like...why is the ice cream truck out this late...lolz...

[InformativeFisherman]

It was hard for me not to break for a choco taco..

[aswann0831]

@stevenxiong209 no way me 2!

[sachio]

i hear ice cream man!!

[TheFishinguy101]

y u shaking???

[InformativeFisherman]

My body over produces adrenalin...

[zbstr611]

tweaker!?  j/k

[TheFishinguy101]

I guess!!LOL

[InformativeFisherman]

Lol nah...

[riverking6]

thanks u really helped

[Bassable222]

lol ice cream truck. =D

[OdoProductions]

WHAT THE? i use a size 12 for bluegill!

[1241Keith1421]

Today i can about a 2 inch blue put him on a texas hook and caught a 5 lb bass!!!! w00t

[PerryKoutdoors]

your rig is funny lookin and somethin else u really dont need a spinnin rod u can use a bream buster(telescopin) rod or a 4'6 or less UL action with just about 5-6 ft of line with a bobber you can slide up and down on the line then a split shot and about 2 inches down a 6-8 hook and some crickets thats about it much simpler for more info send me a message

[InformativeFisherman]

Perry what are you doing bro?

[PerryKoutdoors]

wat u mean wat am i doing

[fubuguy10]

do you know a good trout rig?

[fubuguy10]

where do you buy the wood stick bolber?

[InformativeFisherman]

Any local tackle shop should have them..

[fubuguy10]

have you ever caught largemouth bass?

[InformativeFisherman]

All the time....

[w0nderboy89]

is slamon eggs good to use in pond ,its my first time using shrimp as well i dont know if itll do the trick do yo uthink crayfish are better ?

[InformativeFisherman]

In fresh water yes,,

[killmattic]

dont hook the crayfish use a rubberband tie the hook to it with that. if you hook it, it will die and be useless.

[bigpanfish]

Good basic stuff. Sometimes us oldtimers forget not everyone knows this stuff.

bigpanfishdotcom

[cuda2712]

u should make video of how too have sex whit the fish after you catch it that be awsome lol

[InformativeFisherman]

Practicing catch and release if tough when the receiving party is dead!

[StickyFingerz420]

Only your junk could fit in a bluegills mouth. BTW - Nice video.

[swimbait101]

What i do when im bluegill fishing is that i use 7X fly-fishing tippet. it is really thin and strong. Also i use fly-fishing flys on my leader. So like 2 flys on the leader and the last hook is a treble for worms. Little minnow imatations work great when you are swimming them slowly. I use an UL rod

[zanehatesutah29]

i just put a hook on and some bread catch them like crazy

[woodypope14]

ya same i dont know y everyone wants to put split shots and stuff like that on

[InformativeFisherman]

to help keep the slack out of the line & to improve your overall odds. But you really don't have to if you don't want some people use there hands so it's all relative.

[InformativeFisherman]

Took everything I had not to yell stop & cut out on the video... lol

[khirandra54]

nice vid .you should make a lot more vid too

[InformativeFisherman]

Thx.. I will :)

[SsStridesS]

I think he is usin a shakespeare combo rod and reel and he said usin 4 pound or 6 pound test but i use 2 pound cuz its more fun ;D

[benellineto]

can u tell the location where u are fishing if u dont mind thanks dude

[1241Keith1421]

4 pound Bluegill. YYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS­SSS

[Technomouth12]

i use mashed up hot dogs for bait for bluegills, put a small glob of it on and its like drugs to them.

[1241Keith1421]

Around June-July in my lake are really active and in shallow water, i am 13 and just wondering whats the difference between a sunfish and a bluegill, because I can not tell difference when I catch em'.

[cottoncandyisyummy]

i think sunfish are like the family so bluegills are a type of sunfish =D

[InformativeFisherman]

Sunfish Family Black Crappie, Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Longear Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Warmouth & White Crappie

[Bigheadxalexx]

blue gill have like like black dots next to there like fin thing

[iamElijah]

only the females have that big black dot next to their gills..

[InformativeFisherman]

They both have black dots the males tend to be a bit darker in color..

[slicer119]

yea that is true i caught both male and female, the male is darker so it might be alittle harder to see its black spot, but it is there XD

[leestaples08]

i been bluegillin since i was 4 and im 20 now i still say that wax worms work the best

[christian108108]

lol 1:38 ICE CREAM!!!!! lol

[InformativeFisherman]

w00t!

[fromTheHMCstudio]

what reel were you using? what is the line capacity? thanks

[PivotMurdaBaller]

hey. im 11 and caught 8 using mealworms! is there anything you can say about that? so that i can improve?

[InformativeFisherman]

meal worms work great,, I guess the only advice down the lines of using those is to use size 8 or 10 hooks depending on if your missing the bites!

Best of fishing little buddy!

[PivotMurdaBaller]

We use Mustard single hooks. there about half an inch or shorter. Thanks for the Encouragment!

[PHARRAOH]

take a kid bluegill fishing and he/she will throw their electronic crap aside and be happier/healthier and learn new things. get off your lazy butts and share in some of the best times in their childhood memories. they'll thank you with smiles and excitement youve not seen before! :-)

[InformativeFisherman]

Applauding!

[PivotMurdaBaller]

you said it. im 11 and always catch bluegill with my shakespere rod. your words are GOLD!!

[JGatz83]

@PHARRAOH I like this. Its so true my son who is 7 just loves going out fishing.