Fall marks a time of transition for bluegill and other gamefish species. Watch this video to understand the changes and how you can benefit. Then, read the article to check off what you learned from the movie.

Fall brings a big change in where to find bluegill. When the summer thermocline dissipates, bluegill will move into deep holes along the lake bottom. To catch them, you have to position a boat over them and fish vertically. Find these fish with electronics.

This is a finesse presentation, so use small jigs tipped with grubs. The key is to keep the bait in front of the fish. If the bite slows up, search around to relocate the fish, remembering to be slow and precise, keeping your bait under the boat.