You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from docks in the summertime. But in winter, they are serious sport. They can be willing biters ... or they can be challenging, depending on their ...

When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

What do bluegills eat? In a word, everything. It explains why they have a reputation for being extremely easy to catch, and, therefore, the perfect target for kids. Most of us started out fishing for ...

Growing up, I could always count on a certain fish to make my day. One that was always willing to bite and put a good bend into an ultralight. That species has made its way into the hearts and ...

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“Chasing big bluegills is a bit of an art, and it’s usually rare to catch them by accident. However, as summer arrives, your odds of finding some whoppers peaks with the annual spawn. Even better, ...

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1. In Lakeland, bass are being caught at Saddle Creek on medium domestic shiners and are ranging anywhere from 3 to 5-pounds. At Tenoroc, on Cemetery Lake, catfish are biting chicken livers. Bass can ...

COLUMBIA CITY -- Bluegills are the most abundant and sought-after fish in northern Indiana natural lakes, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife ...

Bluegills are one of the most sought after game fish. Bluegills are closely related to largemouth bass, so anywhere there are bass there is an excellent chance bluegills will be most likely be there ...

Let's face it - the bluegills off the dock of your family’s cottage have gotten smaller and smaller as summer goes on. The water has warmed up, weeds fill the shallows, and not a big bluegill in sight ...