| Bluegills come in many different varieties such as | | | | have to use a sinker, but you could use a small |
| the red ear, pumpkin seed, and other sunfish. | | | | split shot sinker if you want. |
| They will work you hard but are fun to catch. It | | | | Most bluegill will be going to the shallow water to |
| will take a pretty big catch to make a great meal, | | | | spawn in the early season which will bring them |
| but it will be well worth it. | | | | close to the shore. You should be able to see |
| For fishing early in the season for bluegill, an ultra | | | | some of them by just walking around the edge |
| lite pole and #4 line will be your best bet. Using a | | | | of the lake. You will want to fish the edges and |
| clear line would be the best way to go. To get | | | | look for overhanging trees or moss beds. You can |
| set up for some bluegill fishing make sure you | | | | fish from the shore or use a small boat. Once you |
| have all of your hardware such as a good variety | | | | cast, just leave the reel open and they will run |
| of small spinners, a basket or bucket, tackle box, | | | | with it a little, then you can set the hook. |
| sinkers, hooks, bobbers and jigs. | | | | You need to use a basket or bucket to keep |
| Using eight or six size hooks and thin wire with a | | | | them alive. Drill some holes in the bucket and |
| variety of split shot will set you right up. The ultra | | | | leave it in the water, tying it to a tree by the |
| lite rig will not require you to use as much weight. | | | | shore if possible. A 5 gallon bucket half filled and |
| The #6 hook with a nightcrawler as bait and no | | | | half out of the water would work well. You want |
| sinker is a good choice for bluegill fishing. Use the | | | | to keep them alive as long as you can and then |
| smaller nightcrawlers, not the red worms. The | | | | put them in ice to take home. Now it is time to |
| worms need to be heavy enough so you won't | | | | get ready for some good eating! |