Benmin Smith You cast your line into that still pond and wait for it to get tugged on. Then you feel something pulling back and see a flash of silver. And there’s the fish! But what kind? If you are a sunfish angler, do you wish to keep only the desired species? Or maybe you’re an accidental … Read more
The majority of anglers view winter as a full stop. It’s cold out, the fish are slow and they stuff their rods in the corner until ice melts. This seems like common sense but that logic have a serious flaw. It leaves a lot of bluegill on the bottom of your pond while you sit … Read more
A Coppernose Bluegill isn’t its own species, it’s a phrase used to describe a bluegill that has turned a copper color due to genetics, water conditions, or diet. But it’s still a bluegill. It is the same species as your local silver and bronze colored specimen. It is just a shorthand way of describing a … Read more
On the surface, bluegill fishing seem easy; you drop a worm down and wait to get bit. But it’s not always so cut and dry. While one guy can catch a bunch of fish fast, another will sit there for hours before getting a bite. The reason? Knowing what kind of bluegill you’re after make … Read more
Fishing for bluegill can be hit or miss. You throw out in middle of nowhere, boom you get bit. Then you don’t get bit again until it’s time to go home. That’s frustrating. What you throw doesn’t always matter. Where they is and what keeps them there matters too. Not all bluegill does things randomley. … Read more