[daddio]

worms for me I think worms are the all around bait I have caught just about all species with worms no flatties yet

 

[zappaf19]

I like bee moths/wax worms. They work well and last forever in the fridge.
Bill

 

[dewboy24us]

normally crickets or wigglers, but ran out of bait the other day with the kids. tied red yarn on their hooks and caught about twelve ....lol.

 

[tufffish]

i have to go with worms. if i want crickets i must catch them myself and they are not out that long around here.

 

[Fishin Pastor]

I like the old dig um up out back worm but recently found out thoses bream love meal worms. Blue gill are less deliberate but a shellcraker will suck them up like candy.
This is a joke--I prayed for big worms out of the yeard and the local bait store supplied my needs after I duge my wifes petunia beds compleatly up.

 

[blackhorse83]

In the last 2 days I've caught over 40 on 3 night crawlers at the creek by my house, so I guess WORMS.

 

[Cherokee]

Waxs Worms for me :big_smile:

 

[Larry Beever]

I use bee moths most of the time but night crawlers
are very effective too. I think crickets work well
but as others have mentioned I think they're a bit
of a hassle.The nice thing about gills is that
they're not real picky when it comes to eating and
you've got to love that!!!

 

[Redb]

We use red worms most of the time.

 

[kkyyoottee]

My favorite is when she gets good and dry and the first minature grasshoppers start showing up Im there with net and lookout gills cause I know you cant resist!!! second choice tiniest hook I can find and a piece of tin foil on sunny day:tounge_out:

 

[flatheadhunterx]

I prefer a big night crawler also. hooked once with no weight, deadly on big blue gill.

 

[Little Bill]

I use a small piece of night crawler. Catches just as many fish as crickets but you don't have to rebait as often. As for articial use a small johnsons Beetle spin in Black with chatreuse stripes or Orange with black stripes

 

[bumper]

I use half a wiggler threaded on the hook w/ about 1/2 inch left off to sqirm. They don't steal your worm as much that way.

 

[Timber Cat]

Redworms is my first choice then the crickets.I will also throw the old beetle spin in the mix too :wink::big_smile:

 

[south_va_fisherman]

red worms. i dont actually use red worms, i use plain ol worms i dig out of the garden. why pay for them?

 

[south_va_fisherman]

Mr.Harrison: that is one MONSTER catfish in your picture!

 

[BamaRiverRat]

I usually use crickets, but you guys have definitely given me some more ideas. Chicken hearts? I would have never thought of that one for bream.

 

[ateamfisherman]

any of the things mentioned and probably every thing else.But for a hook use a small jig head hook. and probably a small artificial spinner bait personally I dont think you would hook them as deep and kill them. with a spinner bait.Catch 30 or 40 start hunting Mr. Flathead. thanks alot Sam Davis.

 

[puck55]

European Nightcrawlers are tougher and last longer in the UV light then Canaidian Crawlers

 

[1mickymoo]

in order Gold crappie nibs(convenient), crawlers(easy to aquire), garden worms(cheap), bacon (in the fridge). I catch blugill for bait as the rest of you(although they are yummy), these 4 never fail.