- Live bait: Crappie minnows, shiners, worms, and crickets are all popular live baits for bluegills.
- Artificial bait: Small jigs, spinners, and crankbaits can be used to catch bluegills.
- Fly fishing: Bluegills can also be caught on flies, such as small nymphs, wet flies, and dry flies.
When choosing a bait for bluegills, it is important to consider the size of the fish you are targeting and the time of year. Bluegills typically feed on smaller prey, so smaller baits are usually more effective. In the spring and summer, bluegills are often found in shallow water near vegetation, so baits that are visible and move well are more effective. In the fall and winter, bluegills move to deeper water, so baits that are slow-moving and sink slowly are more effective.