Too much bait dangling past the hook point allows sneaky bluegill to steal bait without getting hooked. Rather, make the fish commit by pinching your worm into smaller pieces, threading it onto ...

Black-and-blue speed worms dragged through the grass have also done the trick. Speck fishing has mostly been relegated to night, with some limits being reported. Bluegill and shellcracker can be ...

Bluegill and shellcracker have also been biting very good in the pads on red worms, reports Bridgemaster Fishing Products ...

Beware of debris from a rapid rise in the lake level. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers recommends using ...

Liver is the top bait. Try top-water lures early or late for black bass. Bella Vista Hook, Line and Sinker in Bell Vista recommends fishing for black bass with a small plastic worm on a drop-shot rig.