In Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, grass shrimp, crickets and red worms were the bait of choice for shellcracker and bluegill ... The lake is getting low, so the fish are moving deeper.

Use a popper with a dressed tail to grab the attention of smaller fish, like this bluegill. Photograph by of Joe Cermele We may earn revenue from ... They offer the opportunity to control the cadence, ...

Offshore fishing around vegetation seems to be the place to find bass. Try using a variety of baits from live shiners to ...