Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Use a popper with a dressed tail to grab the attention of smaller fish, like this bluegill. Photograph by of Joe Cermele Available ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man holds up a giant bluegill. As we head into summer, panfish are on the forefront of anglers’ minds. Catching big scrappy ...

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 ...

Find bluegills by targeting weed lines over mud bottoms—that combination delivers shelter, oxygen, and the insect and invertebrate forage bluegill feed on daily. Focus on the deepest emergent weeds, ...

Summer bluegill fishing can be a deep subject. Fishing for 'gills and other sunfish in the heart and heat of summer can mean switching your focus from the shallow-water play of the early summer ...

Three local fishermen take us to their favorite Northern Michigan fishing spots for bluegill, trout and salmon, sharing tips along the way for preparing a fresh catch feast. Fried Bluegill Recipe | A ...

Drop a worm in the water on a summer day and just try to not catch a bluegill. But in winter, sometimes those same big slabs get finicky and only bite best at classic walleye times—dawn and dusk.

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 ...

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 ...

A lifetime of bluegill fishing experience comes together in this catch-and-cook adventure featuring old-school techniques, ...