Please help me catch some bluegill!?

I'm fishing a pond that has provided AMAZING bluegill fishing...we always cast out, and within 30 seconds we ALWAYS have a hit....however, all those trips were in the heat of summer (I live in Erie, PA...the water was about 70-75 and the air was always in the 80's)



Now, it's early spring and we haven't had any luck at all...the air temperature has been very unpredictable, and if I had to guess, the water is probably about 50 degrees. We haven't been able to get any hits anywhere. We tried deeper water, we tried the shallows, we tried casting near underwater logs and lily pads, but we haven't got anything. Are the fish just not eating this time of year, or are we casting in the wrong spots? Where the heck are these guys hiding?



Thanks!

Please help me catch some bluegill!?
They are more than likely suspended and in a neutral feeding mood. I would try a slip bobber (float) rig, set at somewhere between the surface and the bottom of your pond. Keep making adjustments in depth until you catch the first one, then you will have the correct depth. Use your regular baits, maybe downsize a little..

Hope this helps, Good luck.
Reply:Can give you a little info on fishing for gills in your pond but would need to know more obout the pond for 100%.



For early spring gills look at and for your fish to hold near deep egdes and tighter to structure on the cooler days and on better days look at the more open water and near shallow area's with the warming spring waters.Shallow bays with darker bottoms will hold warmer waters and the gills will tend to find the edges as will prespawn crappie.

Also go with small hooks (size 10 or small ice jigs tipped with waxworms)on a slip cork!
Reply:I live in missouri and I find that early june is the best time when they are on their beds. It is a 30 second deal then.

We have similar spring/summer weather so I think that's what is going on with you.



On smaller ponds, they can be caught this early. But on lakes, it's tough. I'd recomend going after bass for another month, month and a half.
Reply:Have you tried fishing with biscuit dough? That's how I always catch lots of bluegill. Just a ball of it on the end of your hook will do it!



I wish you all the best!
Reply:They are still there they are just sluggish because of water temps and weather things will pick up as it gets warmer keep fishing the same spots as the temps you will be pleasantly suprised.
Reply:If they are mating they won't be interested in food. Try them early in the morning, just be dawn, using worms or corn kernels..
Reply:bluegill like corn. try some smelly bait too something to entice them into it, they won't be easy until it warms up.
Reply:most likely they are spawnin so it will be a little bit
Reply:Try a bobber and cricket.
Reply:Shiny that is all.
Reply:i live in missouri and i have been tearin' em' up since january. i have caught a lot of fish off a rock pile i found in 2-3 feet of water. another pond i have been fishing i have been catching nice solid fish since december, actually i never stopped catching them except during deer season, at this pond there is a weed line about 2-3 feet off the bank around the entire pond. i found two places that always provide some action, one is in the north corner of the pond because this water warms first since it is on the north bank and bluegill will bite better in warm water. the second spot is where a drain drains into the pond, this washes food into the pond. i fish right under and right off the weed line here. there is also some rock whereas the rest of the lake is mud bottom. i fish a piece of hotdog under a cork about 1-2 feet. some times i also jig a little to stir up some fish. chumming with corn has also worked.