The outing was overdue. It had been five years since we'd fish for bluegills together. A few anglers make the mistake of classifying bluegills as a kids' fish. No question, they are that. Kids love them, because you just about are guaranteed a catch when you dangle a worm under a red and white bobber.
Bluegills offer instant gratification.
They are a confidence builder. They can't keep their dime-size mouth shut. They are colorful and feisty like a bandy rooster. They fight so hard that when you pull one in you'll swear there was someone down there helping him. A bluegill filet provides delightful eating.