Gillbait

[FM]

There some nice bluegills to be had over at Frances Slocum SP. I was there yesterday for small gills for catfish livebait. As hard as I tried, all I could catch were big ones, table fare. Action was centered around the backend access area.
FM

[HenryDavid]

Anything taking insects off the top ?   "back end access area"  =  boat rental area ?

[zziipp]

Me and lil z had the same problem.couldn't catch the lil ones.

[FM]

Anything taking insects off the top ?   "back end access area"  =  boat rental area ?

Yes the boat rental side. Some surface action.
FM

[zziipp]

My bait spot also has the lil gills.but they go back to the water.

[chez]

Now thats some Good Catfishbait Zziipp!!!!!!!!
I know a pond in Suscon ,with lots of those size gills.
But now they posted it.
I caught a bunch of chubs like that trout fishing sunday evening.
I put them in my hoodie pocket,lol.froze them when i got home.
Had nothing with me to keep them alive.

[FM]

Grabbed a dozen and a half more baits today. Had to take bigger than I wanted but, the bigger the bait the bigger the catch. I can still pick up the smaller fish with some cut bait chunks and when something takes an 8 inch gill it will be worth while.
FM