These are our favorite lures, flies, and live bait options for catching giant bluegills and other panfish species.

If we say a bobber, float or indicator, they all mean the same thing,” Feltenberger said. “Fly fishermen are going to use the term indicator. Normal every-day-go-out-to-the-pond bluegill fish ...

A spring bobber can detect light bites from finicky winter bluegills. / Joe Shead If you wait to feel the classic “thump” of a fish hitting your jig, you’ll miss a lot of subtle bluegill bites.