Bluegills, 5-12

I finally got a chance to get back on the water. We've had some inconsistent spring weather in these parts and I wanted to get after the 'gills at spawning time. To be honest, I'm not sure if it's just starting or just ending. I was set up and lines in the water at a quarter to 5, 73 at waters edge, pretty strong breeze which I hoped would ease off as it had the last couple of days. Water temp at 64.5 in the little bay where I launch.
Side imaging showed lots of beds, many with fish in them but bites were spotty. Those that I did hook in shallow were a bit smaller than expected, mostly around 7 1/2". The larger fish, both male and female, came while trolling in the deeper water of 15-18'. Not sure what that means but it's what I found.

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My catch was varied tonight, with a few bass, a few perch and just one crappie seeing the inside of the boat. It came on a cast to the outside edge of a weedline but I couldn't locate any others. He got a pass as I was focused on 'gills.

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This perch it so hard he nearly took the pole out of the boat and fought like the dickens so I gave him a hero shot.

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I brought the cooler but only kept a few. Total fish in the boat was 22, 10 of which came home for dinner in the near future. We all know I don't like cleaning fish late at night. Hopefully I'll have a bit more time for fishing in the coming days. The breeze never laid off and I called it a night at 6:50.

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Sounds enjoyable except for the wind. Good job and catches.

Nice catches!
same here small fish have been us couple weeks or more the bigs have just now started showing up in the shallows the last 4-5 days in my area .
stay at em a few warmer days and they be up for sure!