Bluegill fishing is often action-packed ... Brosdahl offers this rigging tip: “Add a spinner blade and one bead above the hook for just a little bit of attraction. You’re not trolling it ...

For ultralight fishing on open water, panfish are a good place to start ... lakes — it’s impressive how far a Panther Martin spinner or Rapala Countdown minnow will cast on 6-pound line.

Match the hatch” are words successful anglers hear in their sleep. Hours are spent studying the local waters, determining the favorite local food sources, and then finding a near-perfect match lure.