Live Bluegill as Bait
According to Bluegill Fishing: "It's imperative for your bluegill to be live when using it to catch bass. Why? Because, bass are fish that are reactionary in nature. This means that movement in front of them is likely to be seen as food and trigger a strike." Bluegill Fishing recommends using a bluegill under 6 inches in size on a large hook to attract good-sized bass. A larger bait may dissuade some medium-sized bass from striking. Also, according to Bluegill Fishing, it is important to hook the bluegill through the top part of the back to avoid damaging major organs and killing the bait--the action of a live bluegill struggling to get off the hook will attract the attention of bigger fish.
Artificial Bluegill Baits
According to Tackle Tour artificial baits that look like bluegills catch fish. Tackle Tour recommends the Bettencourt Baits "Real Fish" Bluegill for its realistic appearance, ability to draw strikes from bass of all sizes and its durability. The "Real Fish" Bluegill retails for around $40 as of 2010 and comes in both floating and sinking models. A wide variety of other artificial bluegill lure options are also on the market.
Catching Bluegills To Use For Bait
In order to use a live bluegill as bait for bigger fish, an angler first needs to catch a bluegill. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, bluegill can be caught on a wide variety of baits including nightcrawlers, insect larvae, soft plastic lures with jigheads, small spinning lures and even flies. The Iowa DNR says that spring and early summer find bluegill holding in shallow water while nesting and summer, fall and winter will find bluegill moving into deeper areas.
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