what should i use to catch the bluegill (in terms of artificials)? insect mimmicing lures?

For bigger bluegill use a small crappie jig.................but if you just want to catch a crap load of them use a fly.

BLUEGILL ROCK. (So do rock bass) ;D

i have a tiny panfish popper. will that work?

i have a tiny panfish popper. will that work?

Don't know, I've never used topwater for them. But they will readily take a variety of artificial lures. I used to use a small Kastmaster spoon, but these days I use small crankbaits, mainly a Rapala Mini Fat Rap or Rapala Countdown, size 3. I suspect they would also take inline spinners, jigs and other appropriate-size lures.

You can use flies that look like spiders.  I have one called "the bream killer." Wal-Mart has them.  It works pretty good. If you don't know how to use it on fly fishing gear, put in a spinning gear and use a light split shot weight.

so i can use a fly on light tackle?

you can, but if you use regular mono the fly will sink. you have to use floating fly fishing line.

beetle spin! i caught a three lb bluegill in may with this

little tube jigs, paddle tail jigs, curly tail jigs, any little jig for that matter.  8-)  Different size jigheads for depth control.

I have caught plenty of bluegill that were in decent size while fishing for bass.

I found the REBEL small crayfish, crickhopper, and bumble bee lures to be productive. Also little surface popers and small inline spinners work well too.  ;D

beetle spin! i caught a three lb bluegill in may with this

can a beetle spin catch little guys too?

deff. fly fishing.  Fly fishing for blue gills is loads of fun.  Me and my friends use tiny flies or little poppers

so i can use a fly on light tackle?

You can also throw a fly with a casting bubble or even a bobber. Both will work.

There is a casting bubble i think its called rainbow float or something like that. It is a clear plastic bubble that you tie on a couple feet in front of your fly. Almost ANY fly will work, but the little spider ones are superb. The are made of foam with rubber legs, so the last forever. Btw, size 0 and 1 mepps work pretty good, so do small panther martins.

I use the Gulp Earthworms that come in the small jars.  You can get them anywhere usually.  Just thread them on a hook like you would a real worm, put a bobber a couple of feet above, and you'll be pulling blue gill out all day long.  It's the only thing I ever use.

there's alot of lure for bluegill.  

I kill the Bluegills with a grilled Ball Park Frank.  All Beef.   ;D

I cut it into little chunks and hide a #1 circle hook in it.  If they are on to you, down size to a #4 hook and smaller chunk.

I used to use a ball of ready made dough.  Got it in a tube out of the grocers fridge.  Way to messy.  And the dogs are money.

Al

I do not target them but I catch a lot of them on bass lures every year. This year I caught one on a 8" zoom lizard and a LC pointer 100sp.

Allen

Get yourself one of Strike King's Bitsy Pond Minnows.

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