"You don't need that heavy tackle for bluegill," he said. "Not only is it a lot more fun catching bluegill on light tackle, you catch more and bigger bream with light tackle.

I'm out here on the eastern basin of Lake Erie with a bucket full of live minnows and a T-Turn Bait Rig made especially for ...

Bluegill Fishing 101: A Beginner's Guide In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill.

Time to get into those jumbo Lake Erie perch! I've got my 1A T-Turn Bait Rig set up (the one designed for panfish) and live minnows on the hooks. Let's go over the set-up and get into those perch! ▶ ...

Photo By: Bill Linder Before Mark Davis became a professional bass angler, he was a successful fishing guide in Arkansas. And long before that, he was a diehard fan of fishing for bluegills. After a ...

Small fish tolerate an amazing amount of disturbance — a paddle banged against the boat, a fallen tackle box, squeaky boat seats. But big bluegills won’t abide the slightest bit of commotion.

Fishing is good for both bluegill and shellcracker, but bluegill get the nod in most spots around the area this week.

As bass continue to move to deeper water, the best bet for quantity remains bluegill. Look for them in the pads or near the grass lines.

Bluegill and shellcracker bite has been active on worms, says Danny Hamm of Bull Bay Tackle Company (863-937-3292).