The Mountain Eagle
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Gabby’s Fishing Fever

Now is good time for bluegill fishing


This hot and stormy summer weather makes it hard for a lot of anglers to get out during the heat of the day and try to fish, so they have to find other times to get out and enjoy their sport. One fish that is very sought after this time of the year is the feisty little bluegill.

I think about everyone enjoys fishing for bluegill. There is not a better fish to show to a newcomer or young person then the bluegill. The bluegill is a very dependable little fish that will bite when most fish will not. They are one of the first fish to start biting in spring and one of the last to stop biting late in the season.

It is not uncommon on a good spot to catch 30 or more bluegill in a day. All you need is light action tackle and you are ready to go. The bluegill, like most fish, like to hang around some type of cover. Look for any type of wood or weed or rock cover, as they love to hold in these areas.

My favorite way to fish for bluegill is on deeper cover on a slip floater and around boat docks. If you have someone new to fishing be sure to show them the world of bluegill fishing.

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