Gamefish are predators and predators are opportunistic, so if it looks like food and is easy to get, they will probably go for it. Usually, but not always.

The bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is arguably Kentucky’s most popular sunfish, a native species most common in farm ponds, ...

Fish will be less finicky if they don’t see you. Bluegills have small mouths. Keep your hooks, bobbers and bait small and your line light (two- or four-pound test). Weighted bobbers will help you cast ...

Where to start A small pond with a good number of panfish of any size is perfect ... A cane pole with a slip bobber, sinker, and hook is perfect in my opinion. There’s not much that can go ...