Bhox

I fish a big pond that has a ton of shad in it but I don't have a cast net. Does anybody have a different method of catching shad or do bait shops sell them?

I will try the grub!

I'm in very beach Florida right now:)

I'm fishing from the bank. The water is pretty murky and there's not a lot of structure.

I've been using bread to catch bluegill lately but the tilapia constantly get in the way. I need a better way to catch the bluegill. I was wondering if anybody could help.

I have some 2/0 wide gaps. Are they the same concept as a circle hook? Do you set the hook with them?

Thanks!

What hooks should I use circle or baitholder?

Thanks for this info!

Yep that's probably what I'm doing wrong! And yes I know you should set the hook with a circle hook. It's just the thought of not getting a good hook set that gets to me. I throw a bunch of bread out and that's what brings the bluegill in and then the bass come in. The bass will sit there for 5-10 minutes just staring at the bluegill lol but they always take it. Go check out video on my instagram at _bhox_ I know the bass takes the bluegill down head first but does that mean I should still hook it behind the anal fin so that it hooks the bass in the corner of the mouth? Because if I hooked the bluegill in the lips then it would have to turn back around in the basses mouth.

I occasionally use live bluegill as bait and I have/haven't had much success. I have lost three 5+ lb bass and I think it's because I'm am Hooking the bluegill wrong. Generally I will use 3-4" bluegill so the bass can handle it. The hooks I am using are gamakatsu 4/0 circle hooks and the way I hook the bluegill is right behind the anal fin. I let the bass run with the bluegill for 15-30 seconds. Do the bass have to stop to fully consume the bluegill? -Ben

I like to use a neko rig, jig, senko, shakey head, etc. there are a lot of lures that work for river smallies!

Ok thanks for the info! The bass in one of the ponds that I fish devour baitfish on the surface!

Cool. The pond that I cought that fish out of has some big fish in it. Hopefully I'll get lucky and find that 7-10lb bass on it's bed!

Yes i am. Water temp is 70-73 degrees and I have noticed that the bass are schooling up.