Make Bluegill Bait

Bluegill fishing is a popular pass time for many people, and all anglers will want to know the best bait to use. This is a microwave recipe for homemade bait, known to have excellent results specifically with bluegill.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup All purpose flour
• Water
• Flavoring (anything from vanilla extract to onion powder)

Steps

1. Place the flour in the mixing bowl. Add just enough water to form a stiff dough.
2. Make the dough more tempting. Adding strong scents, of any kind, will attract the fish. You could try vanilla or almond extract, or onion or garlic powder, use your imagination.
3. Turn the dough out, onto a piece of waxed paper. Add flour until the dough is easy to handle, and no longer 'sticky'.
4. Flatten the dough out to about {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} thick. No need for a rolling pin, just pat it down with your hands.
5. Place the dough, on the waxed paper, in the microwave. Cook on high power for 30 seconds. Pinch off a small piece of dough, and roll it into a ball. It should have a nice rubbery consistency. If it still feels too doughy, microwave for an additional 20-30 seconds.
6. Once the dough has the correct consistency (like Play-Doh), roll it into tight balls about the size of olives. Store them in the refrigerator in the glass jar for up to two weeks.

Video

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Tips

• When using liquid flavorings, reduce the amount of water slightly. This will give the stiff consistency needed to form the dough.
• Split the dough before adding flavoring if you'd like to make two different kinds.
• When bluegill fishing you need to be patient or use other bait such as worms, lures or chunks of American eel.

Things You'll Need

• Large mixing bowl
• Spoon
• Glass Jar with tight fitting cover
• Waxed paper
• Flour
• Water
• Vanilla extract, almond extract, garlic powder, or onion powder

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