It’s more difficult for little fish to strip them off the hook, so if your bobber goes down and doesn’t come back up, there’s a better chance it’s because a bluegill big enough to swallow an entire ...

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 ...

Bluegill fishing is often action-packed ... hook with a depth-appropriate split shot weight, and an adjustable bobber does the job. For impromptu bluegill missions, bread balls made from any ...

A spring bobber can detect light bites from finicky winter bluegills. / Joe Shead If you wait to feel the classic “thump” of a fish hitting your jig, you’ll miss a lot of subtle bluegill bites.

We threaded a squirming garden worm on the hook and we lobbed the bait out over the pond to splash down in what we hoped was that day’s Bluegill Zone. The ol’ red bobber defined fishing for me ...

Most walleyes, pike, bass and crappies have slowly settled into their summer spots and will be there throughout the remainder ...

It’s more difficult for little fish to strip them off the hook, so if your bobber goes down and doesn’t come back up, there’s a better chance it’s because a bluegill big enough to swallow ...