To me, new methods, new techniques, and new tackle are some of the most exciting parts of fishing in Southern California
Ice Fishing Bluegill Checklist Gear & Tackle Ultralight ice rod with sensitive tip Add a spring bobber to your rod tip (to detect light bites) Fly-style ice reel (reduces line twist) 1 to 4 lb fluorocarbon line (the lighter, the better) Tungsten jigs (1/32, 1/64 oz) in multiple colors Small lead jigs for a slower fall Tiny spoons for aggressive fish Ball-bearing swivel 12 inches above jig (reduces line twist) Baits Waxworms Spikes / maggots Eurolarvae (colored spikes) Mousies Soft-plastic micro worms (when the bite is on) Location Strategy Check green weeds (start shallow and move deeper until you find fish) Check fish cribs and docks If oxygen levels drop midwinter, move deeper to outside weed edges or even mudflats Presentation Tips Keep the jig quivering constantly Raise slowly, still quivering, when a fish appears Watch reaction and adjust accordingly (try pauses, tiny hops, or dead-sticking) Bite Detection Watch for spring bobber rise bites Look for subtle line movements Sight-fish when possible (watch your lure disappear) Use electronics to read fish reaction You Might Also Like These Fishing Articles: Joe Shead is an accomplished outdoor writer, hunter, fishing guide and multi-species angler from Minnesota who will fish for anything, even if it wont bite
So, if I had to decide which one to use for some regular sized fish and average fishing conditions, for a recreational angler, I would probably say the to choose the spinning one
I also talked with the manufacturers, some of the designers, professional anglers, and ice fishing guides who use these rods every day
SOUTH AUSTRALIA Minimum length - 30cm Bag limit - 10 total (combined for all bream species) with a daily boat limit of 30 bream (all species) for 3 or more anglers Click here to visit the SA recreational fishing website
