The micro Ned rig will put big bluegills and and all sorts of bass in the boat. Here's how to rig and fish one.

I'm a sucker for a big bait. Wakebaits, glide baits and swimbaits - it doesn't matter. There's just something resolute about ...

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

At Beaver Lake, Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said striped bass are biting but large fish are hard to come by. Shad, brood minnows or small sunfish are the best live baits. Keep a top-water lure ...

Showing the fish a bait that looks like those bugs can be productive. Black is a good color with which to start. Panfish can found almost anywhere in the water column. Perch and yellow bass are often ...

Bluegill defend the beds furiously and will attack about anything thrown near them. Crickets and red worms are the most commonly used live baits for bluegill fishing in Alabama.

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

Panfish action for both bluegill and shellcracker has been especially good for Polk County and Central Florida area anglers this past week.