Bert Swope
Bluegill and Sunfish fishing is great fun for many various reasons. Bluegill and Sunfish are widely available, provide great sport, and good eating for folks who do not practice catch and release.
Here are some Bluegill and Sunfish fishing tips to expand your catch rates:
- Stay away from easily accessible overfished lakes, ponds, and streams,
- Investigate ignored spots like little streams, isolated ponds, and canals.
- Utilize a transparent (monofilament line or fluorocarbon line ) fishing line to make it harder for the fish to see,
- Choose Bluegill and Sunfish fishing locations according to the season,
- Use small flies, lures, baits, and hooks,
- Let your cast sink slowly, then retrieve gradually and consistently.
Where To Fish For Bluegill and Sunfish
Depending on where you are fishing Bluegill and Sunfish are available year-round. The best Bluegill and Sunfish fishing season is usually during the spring and summer spawn. During the spring and summer spawn, when water temperatures range 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (21.0 to 23.8 degrees Celsius), the Bluegill and Sunfish can be found in about two to six feet of water, usually undercover (Lilypad’s, etc.). The rest of the year, Bluegill and Sunfish school in deeper waters.
Some Common Locations To Find Bluegill And Sunfish.
These locations will vary based on the season, as discussed above, but here is a list of common areas to find bluegill and Sunfish:
- Freshwater Weed Beds,
- Gradual Shores,
- Holes,
- Inlets And Outlets,
- Open Water,
- Piers, Docks, and Pilings,
- Shoreline Shallows,
- Spring Holes,
- Sunken Objects,
- Walkways And Bridges.
Bluegill And Sunfish Favorite Baits
Bluegill and Sunfish typically favor these Baits:
- Flies, Poppers, And Jigs
- Insects, Minnows, Earthworms, And Nightcrawlers,
- Small Spinners, Spoons, And Crankbaits
Equipment and tackle
Where equipment and tackle are concerned, inexpensive, lightweight equipment and tackle are sufficient. Bluegill and Sunfish, generally, are 5 pounds or less in weight. In fact, ultralight fishing equipment and rigging generally work best for bluegill and Sunfish. Ultralight equipment and rigging usually used fishing lines in the range of lines between 1 and 6 lb. test. Also, crank baits and lures of about 1/32 and 1/4 oz.