Bluegill fishing is often action-packed ... and leaving just enough to wiggle. For beginners who may be slow on the bite response, Brosdahl suggests No. 6-8 Gamakatsu circle hooks to prevent ...

If you’re beginning to get started on the path of fishing, an important tool you have in your tackle bag is the jig hook. If ...

A spring bobber can detect light bites from finicky winter bluegills. / Joe Shead If you wait to feel the classic “thump” of a fish hitting your jig, you’ll miss a lot of subtle bluegill bites.

In this case, just fish shallow structure like weeds. You'll likely find northern pike here, along with perch and bluegills. If there's a 10-foot hole in a lake that's otherwise 5 feet deep ...