Benmin Smith The green sunfish. Usually, you think of this fish as a sassy little handful. Small minnows buzz about your backyard pond’s shallow waters and kick like crazy when caught. Those are the fish you remember catching when you were six years old; those are the fish you continue to catch when making lazy casts off … Read more
When you imagine yourself catching a fish, holding one or even releasing it, what’s the most likely fish on your mind? A trout? No. A bass? Nope. If you’re like most folks, it’s a sunfish; the fish with the disc shape. Freshwater throughout all of North America are full of them. The Sunfish You Will … Read more
There is a thump as you cast out a crankbait. A violent thump hits your line. Your rod doubles-over. You set the hook. You fight the drag and bring in fish. It’s small and mottled, but it’s not the bass you’re after. It’s one of those annoying fish that freshwater angler run into frequent: the … Read more
When your finger touches the backbone of a bluegill, first thought that crosses a fishermen’s mind is a form of denial. You’ll tell yourself it’s going to be as good than a river trout, and that the one you caught fight so hard. Until you take that initial bite. And then, you know that you’ve … Read more
It’s a beautiful day; the water is clear, sun is warm and there you stand on bank with a bluegill in net. Just before you pull out the hook you stop. What is it? Most of the time it’s one simple word: “Is this legal?” And it’s a valid concern to worry about. Bluegill regulations … Read more