Bluegill bait hooks

[grillking]

what size hooks do use for live bluegills? and also how do you hook them?

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[tspergin]

size 10 or 12 circle hooks,very few deep hooked fish and a good hook=up ratio

[Skunk River Cat]

size 10 or 12 circle hooks,very few deep hooked fish and a good hook=up ratio

I agree. Just to add, I hook my bluegills right below the top dorsal fin.

[jtrew]

Tony, where do you find #12 circle hooks, and are they as small as a #12 cricket hook? Here in Arkansas, bream over 4" have to be caught on rod & reel, and count against your daily limit; bream under 4" can be caught in a net, and there's no limit. The circle hooks I've been able to find are just too big to catch 3"-4" bream. and I don't want to limit myself to the bigger ones. So, I use a #12 long shanked cricket hook. The long shank makes it easier to get the hook out.

[grillking]

let me rephrase my question. what size hooks do you use to use bluegills as bait. where and how do you hook them?:big_smile:

[deerhunter4]

I think it just depend on how you are fishing and what you are fishing for...If you are fishing for flats...I agree totally a #7 to #10 circle is great just under the dorsal fin this will help them stay alive the longest in my opinion...If I am fishing for Channel...I will Fillet or chunk them and hook through the softest area I can on the same style hook...

Just my crazy way...hope this helps ya a bit...hardly use any other style hooks any more unless I am trotline,jug or bank pole fishing...

[tspergin]

Jerry we get them at buckeye outdoors and bass-pro and gander mountain around here ,your bait dealer should be able to order them for you,they are gamakatsu ans eagle claw brand

[rodenberg]

I use 7-0 or 8-0 ocotpus hooks on gills. I also hook them under the dorsal, but in hard current I hook them from the bottom behind the lips.

[catfishcrzy]

let me rephrase my question. what size hooks do you use to use bluegills as bait. where and how do you hook them?:big_smile:

i dont know wut the hooks are called but they are like a oval hook and i havent ever lost a cat so far on them.. and i usually for cut bluegills i hook them in the cut area up threw the dorsal fin area. and for live bluegills i hook them under the dorsal fin.:big_smile:

[brinley45cal]

what size hooks do use for live bluegills? and also how do you hook them?

I prefer Kahle hooks when using bluegills.i just use the head most of the time.2/0 or3/0 depending on the size of the bluegill,i hook him in the mouth out between the eyes and let the hook point be exposed.DEADLY.