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    How to Find Big Bull Bluegills this Fall - Overton's

    • It’s a good rule of thumb to increase lure or bait size in the fall. This is because baitfish are maturing and have gotten a lot bigger since spring. If you want to catch big bluegills, consider bumping up your lur… See more

    Stay Shallow in Early Fall

    Bluegills like to return to the shallows as the water begins to cool. Here, they can happily feast on insects and small baitfish that are hunkered down in the weeds. To avoid getting sna… See more

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    After Turnover, Go Deep

    Compared to smaller bluegills, the large, mature fish will often head to the deeper structure after turnover occurs to seek out oxygen-rich water. As with most fish species, sti… See more

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    Every Time Is A Good Time

    As anyone who has fished for them has probably noticed, you can fairly easily catch bluegills at any time of day.Fall time is no exception. In fact, big ‘gills are feeding around the … See more

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    Must-Have Fall Bluegill Gear

    A Slip Bobber
    Adjustable to any depth you like, slip bobbers are a necessity for bluegill fisherman. Whether they are tucked up against lily … See more

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    Do bluegills eat crankbaits?
    Steve Ryan Bull bluegills are territorial creatures—especially during the pre-spawn and spawning periods. Mid-size crankbaits that resemble a challenging bluegill will draw the ire of big bluegills. They are all too eager to take on a meal that might at first glance look too big to fit into their mouths.
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    Stay Shallow in Early Fall
    After Turnover, Go Deep
    Every Time Is A Good Time
    Must-Have Fall Bluegill Gear
    Do bluegills eat crankbaits?
     
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    Bull Bluegills and Optimal Foraging - In-Fisherman

    Sep 30, 2014 · Knowing feeding behaviors and favorite food items of bull 'gills increases your odds of connecting with them, but it's also helpful to know how …

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      Deep Thinking Will Catch the Biggest Bluegills - Game …

      Jun 24, 2019 · One piece of good news is that the largest bluegills are often near beds with smaller, more numerous bluegill. I first learned this by employing the “happy accident” formula, discovering that deeper water near obvious beds …

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      Jun 11, 2024 · Rigged for Bull Bluegills The best rigs to catch more and bigger nest-guarding "bullgills." Bluegills are aggressive nest protectors and will attack anything they view as an egg thief.

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      10 Top Trophy Bluegill Destinations - In-Fisherman

      You can increase your odds of rounding up bull 'gills by focusing on waters where schools of super-sized panfish abound. Many such hotspots come and go with the whims of weather, water levels, year-class strength, fishing pressure, and …

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      Stunted Bass and Bull Bluegill - Wired2Fish

      May 11, 2012 · Look for bass and bluegill alike to congregate in spring on moderately hard bottom areas, particularly those near docks, trees, sunken cover, and, when available, not far from healthy and relatively sparse vegetation.