When and Where To Fish

• When early spring hits, it's bluegill season. It's fairly easy to catch bluegill at any local reservoir or stream from May through August, right off the bank. June seems to be the best month, when temperatures are between 70 and 80 in the mid-morning. Bluegill Fishing Online says the best time is when it's around 70 degrees outside.
  
  Bluegills are about everywhere, but it is easier to catch them in ponds or lakes. Many fishermen have a secret bluegill pond. When few people fish it, the bluegill multiply and also get bigger. If you can hit a few ponds and lakes in early spring, you're almost guaranteed to catch some bluegill. After an hour, you'll be offering bluegill tips to others.
  
  

How To Fish

• Let's talk about what gear to use. These are little fish, so you can buy a inexpensive pole at about any sporting store or even a place like Wal-Mart. If you're teaching children, you can start them off with a button pole so they don't have to flip the bail. Most other fishers like spinning rods. Make sure to use light line, because that's all you need, and a heavier line will possibly scare off the fish.
  
  The simple method for catching bluegill, which works really well, is a bobber and worm. A child as young as 2 can hold a pole and watch the bobber, so it's a great way to learn how to fish. Set the bobber 1 1/2 feet above the worm, which also weighs it down in still water so you won't need weights. You can use this method to catch any small fish, including bluegills. Other great baits are crickets or other small insects that wiggle. You might need to add a splitshot weight with these baits. If you're not stopping by the store on your way out, it's perfectly fine to pull bait from your tackle box. In fact, jigs and rooster tails work great for catching bluegill. You can also land a small trout or perch on either. Jigs are easy because the head is weighted. Just tie a jig on, and you're ready to fish.