It's payback time in North Alabama. Throughout the spawn, bluegills and other panfish harass nesting bass, rushing in to gulp down eggs and fry anytime the parent fish are distracted. But the bass get ...

In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill. The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish among ...

My first fishing experience, like that of many anglers, involved a worm on a hook suspended under a bobber. To this day this is still an effective method of catching fish. Live bait of many types ...

Since everyone else is out chasing turkeys, let’s talk fishing. I know a lot of anglers are getting anxious. As soon as the weather warms up and stabilizes, it will be bluegill time. Whether you are ...

SAMBURG, Tenn. – As we troll past a couple of the 200-year-old cypress trees that dot northwest Tennessee’s Reelfoot Lake, Alan Clemons gets a whiff of his childhood. It's a hint of stale sweetness, ...

OK, we will need to let the weather warm up again and stabilize, but when it does, it will be bluegill time. Whether you are an experienced angler or new to the sport of fishing, it is tough to beat ...

Most of my early fishing memories follow a similar script. They involved me sitting patiently on a dock, beach or grassy bank, wondering if my red and white bobber would ever move. And then it did!