From live offerings that wiggle and squirm to sleepers borrowed from saltwater and your own pantry, here are our picks for the best baits for bluegills along with a bunch of other panfish species. As ...

Indiscriminate feeders, bluegill readily eat live crickets and various earthworms. The local tackle shop is a good starting point for bait, but if time permits, involving young anglers in digging ...

Here’s a good approach to catching finicky bluegills. First, feather your bait down slowly to draw attention. When fish are biting, they may rush to the lure and you’ll mark them on your ...

It's a good rule of thumb to use what is found ... although there are also versions available for trout and panfish. Often, these baits come in the form of a ball or nugget but may also be pressed ...

The best baits for bluegills have been small ice jigs tipped with maggots or waxworms, suspended under a small float. Frozen minnows have been catching panfish as well. The best access has been ...

Below is a list of locations in which you can fish for Orange Bluegill. Of course, you'll always be on the look out for rare items with star quality markings - meaning that the particular item ...