Bluegill fishing is often action-packed ... Having more than one bluegill setup spooled with different line for different situations can prove very handy. Brosdahl suggests releasing larger ...

I took a small tub of earthworms and went fishing for bluegill. After catching a few keepers, I caught a small one about 4 inches long. The sun lit up the side of its face as I unhooked it.

1. In Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, grass shrimp, crickets and red worms were the bait of choice for shellcracker and bluegill. Small domestic shiners were the go-to bait for bass. The catfish bite ...

Bass can be found using shiners. On Lake Parker, bluegill and shellcracker are active on crickets and worms, reports Phillips Bait and Tackle (863-666-2248). 2. In Auburndale and Lake Alfred ...