Life of the Bluegill and How to Fish for Bluegill

[@loki1046]

I probably watched 20 videos on how to catch bluegill with a bobber rig or a bottom rig and you’re the first person to actually teach me how to catch them. Every other video I’ve watched was being absurdly specific about with line weight hook, and bobber you need to use I went out today with a bobber rig with 6 pound test on my ugly stick dock runner and a small split shot to a number 1 circle hook and on my old zebco with 15 pound test mono And caught five bluegill and a channel cat within an hour because of your video. Thank you very much. Tight lines man

[@FishingwithNat]

Awesome. Thanks for the comment and I'm glad it helped you out!

[@blackstarbird]

I caught two within minutes on a large hook with a worm and a sinker. I was trying for catfish lol.

[@FishingwithNat]

@@blackstarbird Oh yeah, they'll hit worms even if it's a huge worm or a huge hook.

[@finchrum836]

You make the absolute best fishing videos ever. You break things down in a way that both beginners and advanced fishermen can take away something from your short quick vids. Keep up the great work!

[@FishingwithNat]

Thank you - I appreciate your feedback.

[@adamgarnes4269]

In the first 5 seconds of this video I was hooked. lol you did a great job explaining what Sunfish are considered. I’m 39 years old trying to learn how to fish. Caught some blue gills when I was a kid with my neighbors and they have been my favorite fresh water fish since.

[@FishingwithNat]

Thanks - I appreciate it. Bluegills are always willing to provide fast fishing action!

[@seanpalmeter]

Great video as always from you. Bluegill was the first fish I remember catching as a kid. They hold a special place in my heart as an angler and always will. Thanks again for the awesome content!

[@FishingwithNat]

Mine too. Thanks for the comment.

[@smrii2487]

Same. I used to catch and insane amount as a kid, now I can't land one to save my life

[@SaltysGaming]

Me too, I started keeping them as pets

[@FishingwithNat]

@@SaltysGaming I have a pet pumpkinseed

[@SaltysGaming]

@@FishingwithNat nice! How big is it

[@Poedaddy]

Great information shared in the few videos I’ve watched. Straight to the point for the better good of someone else. No view farming or dragging on a topic. Brief and effective. Thank you kind sir. Cheers from the midwest!

[@FishingwithNat]

Thank you - I appreciate your feedback

[@SMaamri78]

I’m strictly catch and release so I’ll use barbless hooks. Makes it so much more easy to remove the hook though I do loose them more often when they throw the hook.

[@FishingwithNat]

You'll lose them more often, like you said, but I respect your decision to use barbless to cause less damage and allow for quicker release.

[@lamberthoratio2874]

How you manage to have so much practical information delivered clearly in such a short amount of time always amazes me. I've heard of people catching bluegills around where I live but I've never caught one myself which is strange because I'm fishing with the basic bobber and worm technique in waterways where other anglers claim they are. I only ever catch perch with this method. Thanks again for another great video!

[@FishingwithNat]

Thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. I'm glad you enjoy my video style. Your time and my time are both valuable so there's no need to pack a video with a bunch of useless fluff.

[@iamgewb]

I have successfully caught my first fish after watching your videos! Thanks a ton for all the knowledge.

[@FishingwithNat]

That's great to hear - thanks for sharing!

[@1ofhis518]

great video and may GOD bless you and your family

[@FishingwithNat]

Thank you for your comment

[@xJackHunter]

Just stumbled across your channel. I love the scientific approach you take to teaching fishing!

[@FishingwithNat]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for this feedback and welcome to the channel!

[@mysteryman5213]

Just another quality info presentation. TY Nat.

[@FishingwithNat]

Thanks - glad you liked it!

[@andersonking5400]

This covered everything, thank you so much.

[@FishingwithNat]

Awesome - thanks for the feedback

[@enoeht2336]

Bluegill are one of my favorite fish to catch

[@FishingwithNat]

They are tons of fun

[@Georgecobb-s1v]

Thanks for a great video! I grew up near Ketona Lake in Alabama & always enjoyed seeing the world record Bluegill mounted & displayed in the show window of a good friend's hardware store. At age 83, I now live on a larger lake 100 miles away. I especially enjoy catching Blugills on a fly rod! Great Fun! Thanks for sharing.

[@FishingwithNat]

Bluegills are a blast on a fly rod. That's cool that you've seen the world record mount in person!

[@DrueWilledIt]

Went fishing for the first time and caught over 8 blue gill and one large mouth bass on a worm bait and hook best experience I could’ve asked for I will be fishing for a lifetime 🎉

[@FishingwithNat]

Awesome!

[@voxsdungeon]

Honestly one of my favorites both to catch, and eat. It's a great time just going out and catching these. Very zen in the right spot. Good motivation to start a worm bin.

[@FishingwithNat]

Very true. It's great to have your own supply of worms! It's raining hard here tonight so I'll be walking around picking worms off of the driveway at sunrise!

[@voxsdungeon]

@@FishingwithNat Same! 1 thing I would add to your video is that they are one of the best pike/bass baits if your area allows live bait. Getting good at catching the small bluegill will make you very good at catching big bass and pike :)

[@FishingwithNat]

@@voxsdungeon Very true. Live bluegills are also one of the best baits for flathead catfish and big channel cats.

[@voxsdungeon]

@@FishingwithNat Oh cool. Not sure I have many of those in the UP. Maybe i'll find out this summer :)

[@FishingwithNat]

@@voxsdungeon Cats don't really go up that far. You could probably find some bullheads but you'll have to go south to central/southern WI/MI to find decent cats. Flatheads are mostly in the Fox River, lower sections of the Wisconsin, and the Mississippi.

[@Greg0948]

I absolutely love these videos and adore them. If you could I would love to see you make a video on life of a carp I don't go for them, but I think that would be an awesome video. Keep up the great work!!!

[@FishingwithNat]

Actually, I was planning to do that. I do target carp once in a while, especially with kids that have some experience with panfish but haven't caught anything big yet. A big carp puts up a heck of a fight and they are actually pretty interesting fish.

[@5eleven696]

Thank you! Great video as always.

[@FishingwithNat]

Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked the video.

[@Cornelius798]

Love bluegills! Thanks!

[@FishingwithNat]

Me too

[@davidwilliams1805]

Nice video! Some good information. Very interesting. Appreciate you sharing!

[@FishingwithNat]

Thanks!

[@OilfieldAngler]

Thanks for the info. Subscribed

[@FishingwithNat]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jpeischen4788]

Love the content. Keep them coming. Have you ever done how to setup your rod and bait for panfish or catfish. I know you need bobbers and stoppers, but im still a little unsure of the distance between them and the hook as well as how heavy a weight to use.

[@FishingwithNat]

I am working on a video about bobber fishing where I'll get into those details. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@kenneth9874]

They're lots of fun on a fly rod.

[@FishingwithNat]

Absolutely

[@hilltonia133]

Bluegill are usually the heroes of the day when you're trying to catch a bass, but you just can't.

[@FishingwithNat]

True. They are usually willing to cooperate.

[@monkeboy6561]

Awesome video man! You should do crappie next, great to catch and even better to eat.

[@FishingwithNat]

Crappie is on the list. Thanks for the comment and suggestion.

[@theminerooms]

Bluegills/Sunny’s we’re my second fish I ever caught and the largest I caught was a 8 3/8 inch one

[@FishingwithNat]

That's a nice one

[@christopherdelcastillo0077]

I remembered I caught my first bluegill, and took it home to pan fry it. It did not disappoint.

[@FishingwithNat]

Fun to catch and tasty to eat!

[@Beckham_Official]

Awesome vid🎉

[@FishingwithNat]

Thanks

[@rovaor93]

I love your videos man, I'm getting into fishing and your info is pure gold, I tried a couple of times catching a freshwater species I haven't had any luck maybe it's because I don't know enough, I went shore fishing at the sea and I caught a croacker the feeling was awesome I let the little guy go. Thanks for your help I'll keep trying on the river, Greetings from Mexico.

[@FishingwithNat]

Thanks for the comments. Good luck!

[@Layne2K18]

Can you do a video on bobbers, types of bobbers and how to combo them for different scenarios?

[@FishingwithNat]

Yes, I was thinking of doing that this summer. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@rotz19]

1:36 not gonna like that turtle scared the crap out of me!!😂

[@FishingwithNat]

I wouldn't want to mess with him.

[@georgewashington9058]

Great fighting fish

[@FishingwithNat]

Definitely.

[@Autbeen]

What states can you use sunfish as bait for pike, catfish or bass? My friend wanted to use a bluegill as live bait for bass but I convinced them not to do it because we were uncertain if it is legal to do it California.

[@FishingwithNat]

Each state has their own fishing regulations so it's best to check your own state's laws. Here in Wisconsin, it is legal to use sunfish as bait but they would count toward your daily harvest limit.

[@j3tt_]

great video!!!!!

[@FishingwithNat]

Thanks!

[@ojg386]

I catched lots of blue gills behind my house in a creek using live worms.

[@FishingwithNat]

They love live worms!

[@stephenhumphrey1767]

Any fish you'd say give a crumby fight given their size? In my experience, bullhead can either give you a decent fight or feel like you're dragging in a sad stick

[@FishingwithNat]

Walleyes. I usually can't tell a 12 inch walleye from a wet sock.

[@themavericks9409]

Was any of that shot at edinboro lake? Possibly back in the fingers?

[@FishingwithNat]

Nope

[@jasperkuzhitharayil]

Can you do catfish next

[@FishingwithNat]

Possibly!

[@Thomas-w6v8m]

just need a little hook and a worm and you should catch a lot

[@FishingwithNat]

I agree

[@Phil-w4u]

Aren't they beautiful just to look at.the key is using the lightest tackle you can get away with..pound for pound they fight as hard as anything else

[@FishingwithNat]

I agree. They are beautiful fish and tons of fun on light tackle. There's nothing like ultralight fishing for bluegills.

[@ignite5815]

First time i went fishing with my dad we caught a bluegill. I dint have a good grip on the bastard and he ended up stabbing me in the palm with his spines

[@FishingwithNat]

Happens all the time!

[@jackson4274]

First fish i ever caught was a bluegill on my uncle’s pond

[@FishingwithNat]

Definitely the first species that many anglers caught as they learned how to fish. 🙂

[@TheRiverBugProject]

i love panfishing

[@FishingwithNat]

Me too 🙂

[@TokyoNightGirlLofi]

💞Wow🧡🧡🧡🧡💜💜🧡💜

[@FishingwithNat]

Thanks

[@Sgt_Kilborn]

A 4 pound bluegill! Holy mackerel!

[@FishingwithNat]

I would love to catch one

[@grenmoyo3968]

No, holy bluegill. 😜

[@Fugglerfanfam]

Ive caught areound 30-40 in toatal

[@FishingwithNat]

Cool

[@atiprasavong-bc2lf]

Are you in Jefferson

[@FishingwithNat]

Nope

[@jessesimonds6744]

I’m convinced bluegills would eat a booger off a hook.

[@FishingwithNat]

Ah, the forgotten bait! Yes they will.

[@glickman69]

i can smack bass all day but have maybe once in my life caught a bluegill

[@FishingwithNat]

Interesting. If you start tossing small baits, you'll probably get into some bluegill before long. They are very common.

[@BeerDrinker574]

When I was a kid I was cut by that dorsal fin 😂

[@FishingwithNat]

Me too. I've been poked by bluegills many times!

[@shiannemckellar3230]

i plan on planning a plan to plan a plan planity plan to plan to catch a plan to after plan to catch a plan than a bluegill

[@FishingwithNat]

That sounds like a wonderful plan.

[@shiannemckellar3230]

@@FishingwithNat why thank you

[@raprulesdude6520]

3:01

[@FishingwithNat]

Thanks for watching

[@chuck.reichert83]

Crappie are not part of the Sunfish family

[@FishingwithNat]

They are in the Centrarchidae with all of the sunfishes. Which family do you think the crappies are in?

[@chuck.reichert83]

@FishingwithNat I stand corrected. For some reason I thought they were the odd ball

[@FishingwithNat]

@@chuck.reichert83 Crappies are in a different genus (Pomoxis) instead of Lepomis, which includes bluegills and sunfishes. But they are in the same family, which also includes several "bass" species.

[@CarolinaReaperr]

Most of those were shellcracker’s not bluegill it’s a different fish with a different diet. Learn your fish 😂😂😂😂

[@FishingwithNat]

Nope. All of those fish were caught/filmed by me in Wisconsin and we don't have shellcrackers (redear sunfish) here. Shellcrackers would have a distinctive red outline on the posterior edge of their gill plates.