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 ...

1. In Lakeland, bluegill and bass are active off the banks of Lake Parker. Bluegill and shellcracker are active just about anywhere on crickets and grass shrimp. At Saddle Creek, deep-diving crankbait ...

Most of my early fishing memories follow a similar script. They involved me sitting patiently on a dock, beach or grassy bank, wondering if my red and white bobber would ever move. And then it did!

WE KNEW THAT in the lake there were bluegills the size of pie plates. They had spawned six weeks ago, and at that time we had quickly put limits on our stringers when we fished for them in the reedy ...

Most anglers equate bluegill fishing with springtime. The fish enter the shallows in late spring to feed and to spawn, and they’ll aggressively hit surface and subsurface lures fished on fly or light ...

Bluegill fishing is another rite of spring along with shad and shallow water bass fishing. This is easy fishing that provides lots of action with fly or spinning tackle. It’s also a great opportunity ...