03-02-2009, 11:33 PM
My biggest cats i catch here in NE arkansas are in a runnoff river it has a "ditch" # but it's a river. This river has lots of bluegill but any bluegill over 3in's are illegal to use for live bait in ARK so i get to the river early and rig up a few poles with small hooks and small red worms and catch as many 3" or less bluegills as I can for the afternoon or night fishing.
I spear the bluegills in the stomach to make them bleed and do the death dance on bottom. If whole isn't working I cut off the main body leaving the guts hanging out and use that.
Have caught up to 20lb blue cats with this method regulary here in that same river.
Just a tip: Always know your states regulations for using LIVE BAIT. each state is different and you can have all your tackle taken and a stiff fine if caught using live bait that's not allowed.
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I spear the bluegills in the stomach to make them bleed and do the death dance on bottom. If whole isn't working I cut off the main body leaving the guts hanging out and use that.
Have caught up to 20lb blue cats with this method regulary here in that same river.
Just a tip: Always know your states regulations for using LIVE BAIT. each state is different and you can have all your tackle taken and a stiff fine if caught using live bait that's not allowed.
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