Ohio River Flatheads

[Ohio catman]

Pike Island, down from the pier, live bluegill,,,, and hold on!

[Ohio Bill]

where do ya hook the bluegill?? and what size do u use?

[george tinkham]

like in fishin from the bank?

[Ohio catman]

for the reply...

The bluegill are palm size and I am hooking them right behind the top fin. About half inch back. Sometimes I put one on back in the tail-fin area.

The shore, well I go down from the pier, the only time I like to get on the pier, is when I can get on the very end of it.

There is a couple "coves" for lack of a better word, go down past the second one about 20 yards and cast out as FAR as you can!

again, sorry guys I took so long for the reply!

[Buckmaster]

How much weight do you use and what type of rig? Do you use circle hooks, if so, what size?

[Ohio catman]

Well I use gamakatsu 8/0 circle hooks. If the bluegills is 8 - 10oz, I don't use any weight.

If it is a smaller bluegill I use a three way rig with a very SHORT leader on the hook and sinker. A three four oz sinker... Casting into the swirls and fast water, you want a short leader length so you do not get it all caught in thr rocks...

The new custom rod I had made is MADE for casting 12oz of weight!!!

Hope this helps!

[Buckmaster]

Where do you pickup 8/0 hooks? Gander doesn't have any that big. Guess I'll give it a try July 4 weekend at the Pike.

[Ohio catman]

Crawdaddy's tackle shop in New Carlisle Ohio. I think I may have picked some up also at Bass Pro Shops. I go to the one in Cinnci all the time. Never know what they have in the "In Store only" clearance bins!

You could try Bass Pro online, I believe you can order them from their site.

The 4th? I may be there that weekend , if a few things work out, maybe I might see you there!

[Ohio Bill]

shoot....4th weekend...i may be there too:D

[Buckmaster]

Maybe we should all meet up. Keep me posted. I'll be down there July 2 thru 5. You can give Ohio Bill and myself some river cat lessons.

[Ohio catman]

I will let you know if I can get off work for a couple days. Right now I only have one day off...

I will keep you posted, when and what time...

thanks

[Ohio Bill]

sounds good! I need to get back to the river to fish....the last time i was there is when i met buckmaster there...its been awhile!

[Buckmaster]

Who's at the Pike this weekend?

[Buckmaster]

ttt

[flathunter]

Forget it for now, flats are spawning and not hitting

[george tinkham]

i just catch which one cooperates

[Ohio Bill]

I might stop out there saturday...cast a line in and whatever bites , bites...

[george tinkham]

thats whats so great bout minnies,leave em out there long enough an something will git it

[Buckmaster]

This flatlander is headed south for the weekend. Any updated reported bites at the Pike or Rayland?