BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Cram Session is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific fish species or local ...

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 ...

Nothing puts a bend in an ultralight rod quite like a beefy bluegill. Follow these tips to put more slab bluegills on the ice. | Joe Shead You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from ...

and reel, fresh line, and a premium, quality hook, but in most fishing scenarios, none of that matters if you can’t tie a good knot. So many things can go wrong during a fish fight, but quite often, ...

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!

1. In Lakeland, the bluegill bite has been good at Lake Parker, Lake Crago, Saddle Creek and Tenoroc. Catfish have also been hitting chicken livers and cut bait at Saddle Creek, reports Phillips Bait ...