I concur with most that a 3wt fits the bill nicely for fun with the feisty
lil buggers. Sometimes the "gills" off my dock measure upwards of 11". The
big problem arises when there are bass in the area. They like nothing better
than a fighting bream for lunch. If there are bass around a 5wt is called
for.
John Popp
Deltona Fl.

"Wayne Harrison" wrote in message
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"Skip Summer" wrote in message
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Bluegill on my 7 wt. not much fun. What
weight would you folks recommend for
bluegills? Thanks Skip

well, at the risk of offending the posters from such famed bluegill
(well, as we call them, brim) states as illinois and massachussets (haw
haw
haw), i have caught brim steady on for hours that weigh from 1 to 2 pounds
that will put a 3wt to a very serious test. the size poppers and muddler
minnows that attract the very big ones will require a 4 or 5 wt, imho.

but i don't know **** about this, compared to the man himself: the
pride of lubbock: the red raiders one and only-------BIG DALE!

yfitons
wayno