| Whether the angler is just starting out or has | | | | examples of structure would be docks, fishing |
| been fishing for years catching bluegills is always a | | | | jetties, weed lines, sunken trees, or brush piles |
| good time. Part of the reason fishing for gills can | | | | near shore. Rocky or rip-rapped shorelines can |
| be so much fun for everybody is the action is | | | | also hold fish during the spring. |
| most often fast paced as the bluegill population is | | | | The simplest most effective technique to take |
| usually quite high in most waters. A second | | | | gills is a bobber, split shot sinker, and hook. The |
| reason fishing for gill is enjoyed by many is that | | | | best baits are wax worms, meal worms, angler |
| simple fishing techniques are quite effective for | | | | worms, or a bit a night crawler. A number six or |
| this species. As an added bonus bluegills also make | | | | eight aberdeen hook will work the best, or just a |
| excellent table fare are simple to prepare. | | | | regular #8 bait holder hook will also do. Casting |
| The perfect way to start a young fisherman out | | | | very small jigs or jigs put under a bobber in the 1 |
| is to take them fishing for bluegills. Because the | | | | 64 ounce to 1/32 ounce range can also be very |
| water is cooler in the spring and fall gills will relate | | | | effective when fishing for bluegills. |
| to shallower waters and this is prime time for | | | | Ice fishing for bluegills is another option that can |
| shoreline fishing. When fishing with kids remember | | | | be very enjoyable for hearty anglers during the |
| to keep it simple and fun. Bringing some extra | | | | cold winters of the Midwest. In most situations |
| snacks and cool drinks along is always a sure it | | | | look for wintertime gills to be closely associated |
| with any youngster. | | | | with available structure and typically in the deeper |
| Bluegills inhabit many types of waters through out | | | | waters available to them. The most effective |
| the country. Look for lakes, sand pits, ponds, | | | | presentation for ice fishing gills is generally a small |
| reservoirs, and even rivers to hold healthy | | | | jig tipped with a wax worm. Two of my favorite |
| populations of gills. Look for the best fishing action | | | | jigs for this type of fishing are the Little Cecil |
| to be close to shore in the spring and fall and | | | | which is a vertical jig and the horizontal Rat Finkee |
| deeper in the heat of the summer. Whether | | | | jig. |
| these fish are shallow or deep bluegill will typically | | | | Have fun fishing and remember to always fish |
| be relating to some type of structure. Such | | | | safe! |