I caught this little guy on Friday, probably the smallest fish I've ever caught, on an inline spinner while fishing for Rock Bass

 

That's the size of the Pumpkinseeds we get around here! My girlfriend loves catching them on ultralight gear haha.

That's the size of the Pumpkinseeds we get around here! My girlfriend loves catching them on ultralight gear haha.

 

haha yeah they really are fun on ultralight tackle.

I need to find some 1 pound test line for some of the extremely tiny ones though  

Barrels of fun, they are, especially 

on long poles (kind w/o reels)!

Barrels of fun, they are, especially 

on long poles (kind w/o reels)!

 

Yep.  When I first got into fishing I purchased a 12' long "bream pole".  I attached 6 pound line to the pole tip and absolutely cleaned up the bluegill at my favorite little lake.  Occasionally a catfish or bass would strike...talk about close-quarters battles

haha yeah they really are fun on ultralight tackle.

I need to find some 1 pound test line for some of the extremely tiny ones though

What would happen if you hooked a bass with 1 pound test?

What would happen if you hooked a bass with 1 pound test?

 

It would definitely be interesting while it lasted    Especially if it was one of the river smallies.

Although most of my bass, including my PB largemouth (only 5 lbs) have been caught on 4-6 pound test.  I've always enjoyed using light/ultralight tackle.

It would definitely be interesting while it lasted    Especially if it was one of the river smallies.

Although most of my bass, including my PB largemouth (only 5 lbs) have been caught on 4-6 pound test.  I've always enjoyed using light/ultralight tackle.

My PB was also caught on 6 pound line.

Caught 5 bluegill of decent size early this morning on the river.  3 on a 1/24 oz white Rooster Tail, and 2 on a little homemade jig-soft plastic lure I made a while ago.

Bluegill are great fish

I can't wait for the arrival of my new UL rod, hopefully it'll be here by Monday.

I also love Bluegills. I like using the rebel crickhopper lure. It is 1 1/2 inches long. It has 2 tiny trebel hooks. Caught a few bass on it to.

I also love Bluegills. I like using the rebel crickhopper lure. It is 1 1/2 inches long. It has 2 tiny trebel hooks. Caught a few bass on it to.

 

The Crickhopper is great.  I have one in firetiger color that has caught many a bluegill and bass.  I forgot to bring it with me to the river this morning, which is a shame because the bluegill were feeding near the surface.

Normally I use the crickhopper as a topwater lure, twitching it to draw strikes. 

The Crickhopper is great.  I have one in firetiger color that has caught many a bluegill and bass.  I forgot to bring it with me to the river this morning, which is a shame because the bluegill were feeding near the surface.

Normally I use the crickhopper as a topwater lure, twitching it to draw strikes. 

Mine is also firetiger. I think trout like it better straight reeled. Caught a few trout on it before. I also love twitching it on the surface. Some Bluegills really hit it hard.

Mine is also firetiger. I think trout like it better straight reeled. Caught a few trout on it before. I also love twitching it on the surface. Some Bluegills really hit it hard.

 

Have you noticed that cool action the Crickhopper makes when very slowly reeled in on the surface?  I love how the "tail" wags side to side...drives the Bluegill crazy

 

Might as well keep this thread going for Bluegill related information...I could talk about them all day. 

Speaking of the Crickhopper, I also like Rebel's Teeny Wee Crawfish and Teeny Wee Frog....great Bluegill cranks, and bass seem to enjoy them as well.