Fishing lures were once so valuable to me I would climb trees to retrieve them before breaking one off. These days, my supply of fishing tackle might be an early indicator of becoming a hoarder. No matter how much gear I obtain though, the simple pursuit of fishing for bedding bluegills with a worm under a bobber remains a favorite.

Many of us forged our love of fishing catching bluegills. As time passed, we moved on to the more complicated exploits of fishing for bass and other prized game fish. Yet, the magic of watching a bobber dance has never faded. For me, the excitement of catching hard fighting bluegills in big numbers when they are bedding is a thrill I can barely get enough of...