Picking the best bait for bluegills and other panfish all comes down to how you want to fish. If it’s most important to fill up the stringer, then it’s hard to beat live bait.

Struggling to pick the best lure? Learn 8 key factors, from species and water temperature to cover and depth. Boost your ...

For open water bluegill, fish tiny hard baits like the Strike King Bitsy Pond Minnow, Rebel Teeny Wee Crawfish, or a Rapala Countdown CD01 or CD03 by weed edges or past a dock.

Putting a few panfish in the livewell during mid to late summer requires a different approach than in spring, when spawning ...

Topwater bait early in the morning has worked. If you can stand to be out in the afternoon, try Carolina rigs and crankbaits ...

Bluegill are being caught on worms on the south side in the pad fields, every now and then bass can be caught flipping black-and-blue creature baits in thick vegetation with a ½-ounce or ¾-ounce ...

7. On Lake Hatchineha, bass fishing has been slow, but a few fish are being caught in the outside reeds flipping a black-and-blue tip senko, and throwing a War Eagle spinnerbait.Bluegill and ...

Discover the best bass fishing lures for the Kissimmee Chain, with expert advice from local guides on bluegill beds, hydrilla hotspots, and tournament-winning techniques.