Aug 15, 2005 · Fish have complex social behaviors, and we're just now starting to understand them. Here's some amazing facts on bluegill reproduction.

May 29, 2025 · Should you keep or release large bluegills? Explore expert advice, Dr. Swingle’s timeless pond management principles, and how harvesting affects long-term balance.

Jun 14, 2021 · The bluegill spawn thus becomes a prime time to catch shallow bass throughout the summer and early fall. “The bluegill spawn follows the bass spawn, and the bass are …

May 31, 2023 · Another thread got me thinking about live bluegill fishing. I've been a strictly artificial lure user and I exclusively fish for bass. I taught myself to fish a long time ago, and …

Apr 18, 2025 · Learn how to catch bass during all phases of the spring spawn. From staging prespawn fish to bedding bass and post-spawn feeders, discover proven lures, tactics, and …

Jul 24, 2009 · As you ponder your food chain, er, food webs, think of the bluegill. These fish are strict carnivores, limited by mouth size. That factor gives this fish a totally different food chain …

May 12, 2024 · I love fishing for bass, but have always had a passion for bluegill and panfish. What do you feel is the best rod available? I have several, but am looking for the best, nicest …

Dec 29, 2014 · Harvest of largemouth bass of quality and preferred size could permit high survival of young bluegill and competition for food and/or predation on young largemouth bass. Low …

Jan 1, 2009 · Small ponds have the benefit of being easier to keep in check (balance the number of sportfish-bass and forage-bluegill) than lakes. With less acreage to manage, highly …

Jul 6, 2005 · The ones most often pushed are bluegill, sunfish and various minnows. In truth, the bass-bluegill combination is often a disaster after the first four or five years. The bluegills …