Bluegill are Biting on KY. Lake

The bluegill are still biting and I'm going to show you the set up I used tonight.

First, there is my rod....

It's a Browning rod that I've had for quite some time.  It's a nice, light action rod and the thing I like best about it is that it's only 5 ft. long.  It's very easy for me to manuver around.  I also like the butt on it because it's a short butt and much easier for my small hands to hold.  I would actually prefer an even slightly shorter butt, except I haven't been able to find one.  I don't know if anyone even makes one.  (No butt jokes please!)

You can just ignore the chipped nail polish - it's because I've been catching so many fish....

The reel I use is a Daiwa SS 700.  I love the way this reel works.  It's a light reel, small and works very smoothly.  It can take a lot of abuse and it has held up beautifully.

The lures I'm using today are Shelton's Phyllis Blue Gill Bugs.  They come in a variety of colors, but I usually prefer the black ones with either a black or white leg....

I like to attach a live wax worm to further entice the blue gill.  Doesn't that look yummy?

Today I was fishing off of the dock.  Here's my set up.  2 folding chairs with backs on them.  After an hour or 2 of fishing, believe me, I appreciate the back on the chair.  I have my 5 gallon bucket that I use for a table to place my bait on.  I usually have a towel for my hands too....

I also have my Plano tackle box filled with all my goodies and a waterproof bag for my camera and my wallet...

And finally I have my fish basket to hold ALL the fish I catch!

Today my friend Donna and I just sat on the dock, threw our lines out in to about 5 ft. of water and let that lure sink to the bottom.  We have a nice little area where the bottom of the lake is slightly sandy with some gravel and there are some nice brush piles scattered about.  Then we would slowly reel a little, let it sit still for a few seconds, reel a little, and let it sit.  It drove the blue gill crazy and before you know it, we had a basket full of fish, all around this size....

So there you go.  Easy as pie.  It was a fun evening.