And the public pier on Lake Ariana is known for specks and panfish. Bank fishing isn't an option at Camp Mack or Camp Lester on Lake Kissimmee because they're located on a shallow oxbow.

My favorite public sites for bluegill are the east bank of LaSalle Lake and the 200-plus lakes of Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area. A quality bluegill from Mazonia SFWA.

Good options for bank fishing are Tenoroc Fish Management Area, Saddle Creek Park, Colt Creek State Park and Peterson Park in Lakeland. Public docks in Lake Alfred and Winter Haven are ideal.

Maybe it is the kid in me, but, at 54 years of age, I still enjoy catching bluegill from the bank in summer. Bluegill fishing is as American as apple pie and baseball. In fact, doing battle with ...

At Beaver Lake, Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said striped bass are biting but large fish are hard to come by. Shad, brood minnows or small sunfish are the best live baits. Keep a top-water lure ...

This Tight Lines 208 Cram Session takes a closer look at the bluegill: an abundant, aggressive panfish commonly found in Idaho’s lowland ponds, lakes and reservoirs.

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