tyrius. Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 So, I've been looking around for spinnerbaits with bluegill colored skirts (blue or green as the main color) and haven't had a lot of luck. Anyone make anything like this? Gambler has their "chatter" bait with a bluegill skirt. Is that one any good? I can buy those skirts and put them on other spinnerbaits if they are. Quote
WBFishing Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Have you checked into Strike King skirts? I think they make pretty good spinnerbait skirts. I have actually trimmed down extra skirts I had and used them for jigs, too. I have not seen an actual bluegill skirt that they make, but I would just try to find a skirt that matched bluegil pattern. Bluegill are a main forage fish where I live (Alabama), I have bluegill cranks and have customized some skirts that resemble them. I just keep my sharpies and a set of spike-it markers for tweeking. Quote
Davis Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Have you checked into Strike King skirts? I think they make pretty good spinnerbait skirts. I have actually trimmed down extra skirts I had and used them for jigs, too. I have not seen an actual bluegill skirt that they make, but I would just try to find a skirt that matched bluegil pattern. Bluegill are a main forage fish where I live (Alabama), I have bluegill cranks and have customized some skirts that resemble them. I just keep my sharpies and a set of spike-it markers for tweeking. I just purchased a Kevin VanDamn Strike King Spinnerbait. The color code.........Bluegill. Nice looking skirt and head on it. You can find them at Basspro. Quote
tyrius. Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 I just purchased a Kevin VanDamn Strike King Spinnerbait.The color code.........Bluegill. Nice looking skirt and head on it. You can find them at Basspro. I spent about a half an hour last night looking through all of the spinnerbaits and didn't see that one. Thanks! Quote
Avalonjohn44 Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Gambler has their "chatter" bait with a bluegill skirt. Is that one any good? I bought two of those, I love the color, it is something a little different from everything else. I am trying them out this afternoon... Quote
smallfry Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 If I am trying to match the small 1.5" bluegills that are common in certain parts this time of year I prefer a lighter color. I find the bitsy bug in smoke pepper red to be very good when those young gills are abundant. It doesn't sound like a good color, but the combinations comes out kind of a pale bluish or primer gray color. Quote
Davis Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 I just purchased a Kevin VanDamn Strike King Spinnerbait.The color code.........Bluegill. Nice looking skirt and head on it. You can find them at Basspro. I spent about a half an hour last night looking through all of the spinnerbaits and didn't see that one. Thanks! No problem. Here it is....... http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=73167&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults Color code: 34 It's a pretty sweet looking bait. Quote
tyrius. Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 No problem. Here it is....... http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=73167&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResultsColor code: 34 It's a pretty sweet looking bait. It's already on my gear wish list. Quote
Davis Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 No problem. Here it is....... http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=73167&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResultsColor code: 34 It's a pretty sweet looking bait. It's already on my gear wish list. lol I just emptied out my wish list today with an order and I'm already finding more things to add on come christmas time. It never ends....... ;D Quote
Super User Munkin Posted October 12, 2007 Super User Posted October 12, 2007 I have been trying to perfect a good bluegill colored skirt for over a year. Right now I have about a dozen different versions and most usually end up looking like firetiger. This winter I will perfect a bluegill spinnerbait but my airbrush setup needs to be repaired so I can paint the heads. Allen Quote
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