I have read a number of posts about early spring (Central New York) fishing for Bluegills and their close relatives. Where do you find them after ice out?
Weed beds in shallow bays off larger water bodies seem a good bet. Also, rocky water edges with fish holding structure like rip'rap / sea walls or natural rocks and gravel also seem to be popular.
Where do you go for your early season ice-out 'gills?
What are the characteristics of location that you look for?
Is location consistant, or do you find it to vary from water body to water body?
Will you find them there consistantly until spawn, or do they relocate after ice-out for a period before they hit their beds?
It will be interesting to hear your comments and experience with early spring Bluegills.
Thanks,
-Reelcharacter