How to Rig the Gilly to Catch Giant Bass!

Folks at Home! Today, I'm going to take you out on Lake X for an "On the Water" Style "In the Shop!" With Big Bass on Beds, and different populations of fish in different stages of spawn, The Berkley Powerbait Gilly is the best bait in class when targeting LARGE, I mean GIANT BASS!
Tune in to see it action and see why this bait is not only easy to rig but is a tried and true giant catcher!
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[@clubcool3583]

Following IKE’s career forever. A true monster on the water, but now he is the same monster at teaching. I learn so much from him, I appreciate your video IKE.

[@mikeree7375]

I used these for the first time this year. Missed a big blowup. Second log crawled across and a 5 pounder blew up and engulfed it. 100 foot later threw across a log and came across it and killed the bait and the bass ran out with it. That bass was 7 pounds . Very impressive action.

[@jorgen.zamora]

bite on the first cast, capture on the second! finally, a "fantastic" lure that actually works. And I'm glad, because they are NOT cheap.

[@danham3344]

By far, the best description of rigging & fishing this bait, that I have seen! And wow, talk about a perfect demonstration! It did exactly what you described. Awesome as always. 😃👍🏼💪🏼

[@jw4701]

I got a pack of these after your first video. I was having a hard time getting bit with it. Was inspired after watching this yesterday... utilized the "twitch and bow" & ended up with 3 nice 2lb+ largies! Thank you for the knowledge Guru!!

[@pondparadisedesignsinc.rob5313]

The best bait I’ve ever thrown to catch big fish. I have caught more bigger fish with this gilly more than ever. I use the 110 mid size. I actually have been using the screw lock hook with a nail wait on the bottom and it’s been working extremely well. I watched all the videos about the gilly but I have not seen anybody use the screwlock hook. My favorite new bait. Great video Mike keep up the great work.

[@andybales7318]

I just rigged a couple gillys on a screw-lock hook myself...seems to rig really good with the screw lock...not sure how it will look in the water though

[@pondparadisedesignsinc.rob5313]

@@andybales7318 it works really good. I use a 4/0 screwlock.

[@andybales7318]

@@pondparadisedesignsinc.rob5313 weighted or weightless hook?

[@frankleaney6267]

Kristine Fischer has a video of screw lock and weight added. I made a couple up and ready to try it as soon as season opens up here in Ontario

[@riclindsey329]

Excellent job Sense ! If it's anyone that can teach us, it's definitely you!!! I love every video so far.,

[@TheAkroMan]

I recently fished the Gilly for the first time at the Hobie BOS event at Broken Bow. The action of that thing is incredible!

[@302FISHING]

Just ordered the 130...can't wait to shoot an episode with it...Great video Mike!!! Keep up the great work !!

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

💪 yes!! Never give up!

[@bigpagla]

Mike, there was a time when the only choice I had was to hook a live gill and use it because I knew, even as a preteen, that this is the native magic lure and I'll land a "biggun". I used to wonder "why doesn't anyone make a natural looking soft plastic that resembles bluegills?" Now there are so many varieties but this Berkley is killer!

[@thereelridder]

What a great bait. Every bass I’ve thrown it at has if nothing else chased after it. This bait works great.

[@ercly9382]

Thank you for the recommended hook sizes for the Gilly's by size. Got the 90mm in BG to test in several waters here in Northern Ohio. I can't wait.

[@mattflores1179]

Really looking forward to trying the 90 or the 110 on my pond still fishing from the bank but I love it for bless you mr.ike thanks for the info on new Berkeley baits I always tune into the in the shop vids keep up the hard work

[@williamtomlin9983]

always informative thanks Ike

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Anytime!! Thanks for watching!

[@shawnbeck2303]

Been wanting to fish one of these Mike! Thanks for showing us how. Shawn.

[@marklopez8378]

Looks like ike doesn't respond much😲

[@huntnfishnuts5880]

Great advice on the retrieve to spark a strike, get a lot of follows on bluegill type baits but can be tough to get them to strike 👍

[@markpousard4393]

Thanks for this video. very helpful.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Anytime Mark!!

[@mikegrieshaber169]

Great video Mike🎣🎣

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thank you! 💪

[@CalebGamingz]

Very cool 😎!! I remember when I was catching Sunny’s. 😃

[@rodcashman4793]

Great information and great catching 👍

[@joepworther2284]

I enjoyed this video su much Mike, for me, you are the greatest !!!

[@Xplzit]

Okay I like looking at different fishermen giving nuggets of knowledge and this man gave a KFC bucket, best fishing explanation ever

[@andyd834]

Wanted some as soon as I saw them and just snagged a pack from the store. Can't wait to sling em. Also think I'm gonna try one on the Tokyo rig.

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

I love the gillys bought them up both times i seen them. I got a few different colors and different sizes. Unfortunately I have not seen any since at the multiple tackle shops I frequent

[@wolfmanmark6773]

nice job Mike. I'm getting some of these

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Heck yeah!!! 💪

[@Fishingmissions827]

4lber!!!! Absolutely fire content really I mean that! What a chunk !!!! Love this bait

[@j4ckfisha]

I saw a pack of these and impulsively bought them lol

[@eldeeharper3341]

Love this song and Doja. Reminds me of a juke joint in Pulaski County Arkansas I used to frequent.

[@fishingwithhouse]

Thanks for the info. I bought my first pack of 110 pumpkinseeds today !

[@crappienaterfishing1198]

Wow , best demo ever

[@farmbikemike8923]

Man, I hope Berkeley is hooking you Uupppp! They could not have put together a better ad for this bait! What a beast of a fish! Good job, and thank you for your videos.

[@coffingames6437]

If these hit stores soon ill definitely pick some up

[@MoralReality]

I have had a heck of a time keeping the Gilly on the hook. The bait soft plastic rips often and you will go through them. If you use the smallest Gilly the 1 hook is to flimsy

[@frankleaney6267]

Try using a screw lock. Kristine Fischer has a video on it. They last all day that way

[@jakebeckman7692]

Mike got a Tell ya I rigged one of your new Berkley Gillies on a chatter bait head/bladed jig with no skirt and boy does that thing is deadly!!! Great combo

[@stag3t-muspsa910]

buy this bait..it works.seen it at wally world...4th cast 3iber off corner of Lilly pads....caught several theu out day ...great bait...mike huge an of yours...

[@Mike-xh5hu]

Nice catch 👍🏻

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thank you!! 💪

[@lanceydenis3878]

🤩🤩🤩 you are THE teacher 💪💪💪💪

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

💪 thank you Lancey!!

[@tphvictims5101]

Thanks from New Jersey.

[@dennisederer3594]

Thank you another excellent Gilly seminar. Here in AZ, spawn is long gone. Fry are swimming freely. No tree cover in the shallows. Water temperature is 85+ and climbing. Would you fish the Gilly on ledges? Slow retrieve? Thank you for all you give to our community.

[@knight-ue6tf]

Lake pleasant work well for me

[@matthall8378]

Just got lucky and found a pack on sale for $3.99! I about to give it a go!

[@pondparadisedesignsinc.rob5313]

I have caught more bigger fish and smaller nice sized bass with this 110 size than ever!!! The best bait ever!!!!

[@adammitchell3462]

The biggest bass ive caught this year was a 4 puond largemouth on a black/blue fake 110 gilly,killer bait that is sorta tricky at first but easy enough that anyone can use

[@elizabethsumpter9129]

💖👍 Can't wait to get mine.

[@edwardpease541]

Really want to throw this in ponds near my house, the are loaded with bluegill

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Heck yeah! Do it!!!!

[@randylal1761]

I'm sure you'll spank some nice bass there

[@riclindsey329]

You should do very well as long as there's plenty of bass

[@tonykaczanowski3570]

It works. Did it last night in the dark and landed 5 in one hour at a pond by my house. They love em

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Finally got some Gilly’s. Wish me luck!

[@brandonsnyder3900]

I live in Ohio mike and I can say that 90 and the 110 is my go to I ordered 3 packs of each lol I like hitting big bodies of water with these baits

[@jw-zl3zp]

Heck yeah

[@koof1776]

Legend~

[@dwheeler016]

Nice

[@wildsea2061]

the 2/0 is way too big for the 90mm. a size 1 ewg works well

[@marcsantoro2792]

I agree. If you use a 2/0, the hook will be way back ins "Swim" part of the bait.

[@todddavidson5012]

Good shit

[@brandoncleaves6925]

I really like them in the water I have had a problem getting them to run straight without adding a small nail weight to the front of it. Any suggestions? I am rigging it in the exact location you are

[@kyletheis4259]

Hey Mike I made a laser engraved IKE shark logo back when I was in high school, on a old weathered piece of barn board. Was wondering if you want it for your shop or something. Anyway would really like for you to see it.

[@phileufrasio6346]

Love the look of this bait, just really hard to find

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Berkley is making more molds so expect them everywhere soon

[@frankennis311]

Mike could you do a video showing how to do that side hook ? Please. I can't find any videos on it 👍🏻

[@joespafford6499]

Thank you for the content mike, I was just looking at those yesterday at my local store. Question though I live up north it doesn't seem in my opinion, that they feed as much on bluegills they do say perch. Is that just the time of the year? Or is it possible they're more likely to feed on smaller perch than Blue go? I bought two rosary pencil Bates last fall and one was mimicking a bluegill one was a perch and 10 to 1 the perch outperformed bluegill colors. I guess the secondary thought and or question would be, everything is known to evolve and adapt could it be possible that they would evolve and adapt to say perch?

[@garywiley3642]

About to try this 90 gilly for the first time

[@garywiley3642]

oooommmmgod it's a bass slayer I'll send pics soon

[@jaygaus1800]

you like fluoro with it? i got braid on atm wondering if its worth the switch?

[@crazy_fishing_mel1963]

Serious question I have Striped bass coming into the harbor to feed on the little bait fish but we can’t get them to feed what should we use

[@j4ckzilla615]

It kinda swims sideways so should i get some nail weights so i can put the im the bottom?

[@EDCandLace]

Mike ya voice and Cadence starting to sound l like AL lender lol

[@josephsaulen1374]

What is the ideal rigging for deeper water?

[@paullarosa11]

I bought the smallest size I could only drop shot with it any other way I rigged it just would spin on the line and twisted my line so I'd like to try the bigger ones to see if I could swim them.

[@josevictorioconghermida1474]

very good I like it a lot where can I buy I live in Nebraska

[@cpk2GIRL]

Mike, it would be a great SHOP video w/ you on the water using these in tandem or Donkey Rig.

[@ryonwilson2950]

Watching Mike get so pumped for a 3 ½ them northeast fish must grow slower than them Texas fish.

[@pondparadisedesignsinc.rob5313]

I’m a big fan of the screw lock hook. Can this be used with this Gilly and will it swim correctly?

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

YES!!

[@numerouno4168]

I had a package of these in my hands today but didn't have my phone with me and I couldn't remember how to rig them so I passed. lol. There's tons of 3 inch bluegill in a lake I fish .

[@traviswakefield1876]

is it good for flathead?

[@riclindsey329]

I've rigged one of my 130s with Stren 25 lb Flouro and plan on catching some nice Flatheads with it...

[@Tom-ic7hw]

I don't see 2/0 in screw lock anywhere any brand I'll try the 3/0 on the 90mm but I bet it is too big

[@dualthreatoutdoors]

Mike, a few questions on this; I live in north central pa and mostly fish the west branch of the Susquehanna for smallies. 1. Is this more of a largemouth specific bait? Or just as good for smallies too? 2. Is the side rigging EWG the best method for smallmouth? 3. What size gilly is the best size for smallmouth? Thanks, -Eric

[@riclindsey329]

It's all pretty much self explainable

[@Tacoman1967]

How do ya doe it?

[@dv8outdoors]

🤙

[@michaelburke7063]

Hi Mike. Another excellent video. I have all 3 sizes. My problem is I have trouble making the Gilly run upright. It falls on its side a lot. Any tips from anyone to make the bait run upright would be appreciated. It always falls to its side when I retrieve it. Thanks

[@high_fructose_corn_syrup]

Having the SAME issue!

[@RyanSmith-fb8rf]

If you use the Owner ringed hooks (I’m using the 3/0 size) just hook it through the lips Texas rigged and hook it back through the bottom slot and it should swim straight. I fished it on braid to 20lb flourocarbon leader. Hope it helps because it took me a while to get it figured out

[@mentos897]

If you add weight to the chin, the gilly imitates a dying panfish as well

[@actually3641]

Mike do you age at all? Lookin good buddy

[@SpookyRedz]

Mr.Mike I have got to get me some of these , beautiful bait , so fine looking , TW sold out , 🥵

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Check back soon Berkley made more molds!!

[@SpookyRedz]

@@mikeiaconellifishing thanks mr Mike , I’m going to have every color soon

[@fishingwithsasquatchoutdoors]

They always swim sideways for me when I fish them weightless. Especially when rigged like in this video. I found putting a nail weight in the belly corrects that problem.

[@stevoky]

No 2- gonna work on the 90. Not weedless anyway.

[@davidaustin9708]

When I am reeling in, faster or slower it lays on its side. I have used different size hooks, and adjusted the hook up and down. I have a tournament at the end of the month on the Arkansas River that I would love to throws this up on the rock banks. Any suggestions?

[@paullarosa11]

Me too. It just spins on the line rigged as suggested

[@d10dozerman2]

Check this video out on how to rig the gilly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/apqTfJKflrCFj7c here is another how to video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epqaZ6yLgpWkgMU

[@user-md5xt8tg9r]

How to hook the gilly

[@notrueme]

Mike, where can I find that rod? Don’t know if I missed it on the Abu website or not, but it seems to be non existent. Also, I have the AbuGarcia Zata and I’m fishing from a kayak. Haven’t had the guts to stand in it yet, so with that being said, how can I mimic the bowing motion with this bait when I get it?

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_Garcia_IKE_Power_Series_Casting_Rods/descpage-IPR.html?from=ikedup

[@user-ng3lr7gx8t]

I'd like to buy things at your shop

[@hightidefishingco1135]

So without throwing this bait at all I bought all of the colors and sizes from the academy I work at. I saw them come in and said “yup, no one else around here is getting these.” They just look like spawn and post spawn killers. I might even slap 5 on an umbrellas and see what happens

[@19DESERTFOX91]

original Gilly is Japanese lure called gill flat by issei. Berkley just ripped it off, 99.9% exact same design just fyi. I'm not here to tell you which to use nor to hate on berkley. just neat little fact take it or leave its up to you

[@jasoncook5520]

I can’t believe this is the ONLY comment mentioning this fact! Oh and Mike … save the drama for your mama.

[@Tracker7266]

Big largemouth .... not what I would call a giant. Not for you Mike. LOL Good video though. Hope to see you around Manasquan Reservoir again soon.

[@LEODrizzyFishing]

Absolutely destroyed em using this bait. Unfortunately it only lasted one bait per fish. But 3/3 of the 110mm ain’t bad in my book. Last one was a huge cat that wanted some gilly.

[@user-ng3lr7gx8t]

Tell me how

[@crazydaisy1334]

Just don’t stare at the sun nor eclipse. I see the dark every evening! It gets dark every fkn night! It’s nothing new to me!

[@jojov8244]

Camera man needs to learn how to capture the way to work the lure once you start casting. Lol. The moment you said there was wake at the corner. He should of stood up and recorded the area of where you tossed.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Hard for two guys to stand up quickly on the tiny boat

[@user-ng3lr7gx8t]

I don't know how because this is Korea

[@DevonHumpert]

Is it just me or is this a SOB to side rig?

[@tonysicily2687]

Tried on and off for a week, could not get them to swim correct. Looks awesome on the bank, but dead and lifeless (lies on its side, will not run vertical) tried multiple hooking techniques and styles. So disappointed

[@michaeltravis8749]

Actually crappie spawn first

[@kingdomtone]

Does anyone else’s just float on its side with no natural movement. Mine is like retrieving a dead fish?

[@frankleaney6267]

Kristine Fischer has a video using a screw lock and nail weight . I tried it and swims great

[@high_fructose_corn_syrup]

Can NOT get it to "swim" right at all! 🥺

[@slliks67]

I brought some 90's this is how i go it to swim. Lets say my first day going out was school i used a 2/0 which was too big but i hooked it more towards the tail that worked. As it got dark a turtle snapped one of my gillys off. so today i used an owner pinpoint keeper and a leader with a swivel and a snap with size 1 ewg it worked perfectly

[@CarsonHinson2]

Idt you showed us how to rig it...

[@davidhall3024]

Mike your part of the video was great but the camera work sucked. The little you saw of the edges of the lake looked beautiful with pads and some wood lay downs but most of the filming was looking up at you from a low angle that really only showed a white background which was annoying, why not film at a normal level where you may catch a blow up or the giant wake on video?

[@elonmust7470]

You know that's a 2.2lber..

[@dylanthomas3837]

Searched for this comment 😂

[@tdbass2968]

What's a 2.2lber? If you are referring to the fish he caught that's way bigger than 2.2 lbs. Look at the mouth and the bulging eyes alone. The eyes don't get like that until they are around 4-5 lbs.

[@elonmust7470]

@@tdbass2968 that is not a 4-5 lb fish in any stretch of the imagination.....