Ultralight and lght spinning outfits rival the pole in productivity at times. Fly rodders pick up an occasional Speck on surface bugs while potluck fishign, but if targeting them, should cast small streamer flies with sinking lines. Flyrod spinners rank among the top choices. In large lakes and rivers, their numbers are fewer and they stay close to large snags or undercut banks. More bass-like in form than other panfish.
Color is overall dark brown, almost black at times, with scattered light markings on sides and fins.
Mouth is very large and the jaw extends to the rear of the eye or beyond. The works-canepoles, light and ultralight spinning outfits, and fly rods. Not so choosy about surroundings as some of the other bream. Despite a huge variation in color, the Bluegill is not difficult to identify. It has a rounder shape than other Bream, and a gill flap of solid black with no colored margin.