quote:Bluegills are one of the most universal game fish found in the United States. Primarily thought of as a pond and lake fish, they are plentiful in large border rivers, and reservoirs. Spring and summer is the best period to catch bluegills, they gather together in the shallows to spawn, are very aggressive, and are particularly easy to catch. Fishing for bluegill that is guarding their nesting area is thrilling. The best techniques is to wade or slowly boat within comfortable casting distance of the bluegill nests and use small lures or live baits just below a small float. Bluegills caught from nesting sites will be 95 percent males. The male Bluegill is more susceptible because he constructs the nest within a distinct territory and violently protects the bluegill eggs against all intruders. Females Bluegills are caught on casts into the neighboring deep water.
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