1. Float And Bobber -- Tie a hook to the end of your line and attach a bobber 2 to 5 feet above that. Bait with a worm or maggot, toss it out and wait for a bite. That’s really about all there is to it, except that some anglers put a lot of stock into the style of bobber they select.

An old-fashioned round red-and-white model is good enough for most of us, but there are some anglers who believe this scares the fish away. They prefer a thin, natural-colored quill-style bobber. There’s no doubt they’re less visible. There is doubt if that matters.

2. Dead Line -- All you need here is a small hook on the end of your line held down with a split shot sinker pinched on a few inches above it. Let your bait -- usually a worm -- fall naturally to the bottom and drag it along as slowly as you can stand it.

Line size often matters with this style of presentation. Thin is good; thick is bad. Use 2-pound-test if you can. If not, go with something heavier but never more than 6-pound-test.

3. Learn To Fly-Fish -- Ounce for ounce, bluegills might be the hardest fishing fish living in fresh water. Give fly-fishing a try. It really isn’t all that hard and isn’t all that expensive, either.

Small nymphs will load your stringer anywhere you have room to cast and work them properly. And tiny topwater bugs will generate convulsive strikes in the first hour after daylight and the last hour before dark. No matter how you slice it, bluegill fishing is just plain fun!