Well im sort of done with bluegill fishing because well i want them to get bigger for a better fight

I've always been a big spinnerbait fan. There are many different brands, colors, weights, etc. but spinnerbaits are pretty versatile. You can reel them in fast, slow, jig them, drag them on the bottom... I have all different brands but some of my favorites are Terminators and Booyahs. For smallmouth I usually use mini strike kings and rocket shads. Read up on the different blade configurations and decide what you want. You get more "thump" out of a Colorado blade, more flash from a willow. Colorado's run shallow, willows deep. I like silver when its sunny, gold when its cloudy. I use darker colors in darker water, light colors in clear and heavy baits to fish deep. My favorites are a 1/2 oz. T2 w/silver willow blades in firetiger and a 1/8 oz black/blue Strike King Mini King w/ a single colorado blade. I don't think you can go wrong with a spinnerbait. I catch fish early season, late season, early morning , midday, dusk...There is always a spinnerbait tied on one of my rods in the boat.

I agree with Hoss, spinnerbaits are hard to beat. Not to mention the facts that they are easy to cast, a little more snag-proof than most baits, and hooksets are basically automatic. Go to Wal-mart '151 and buy a selection of those $1 specials they sell. Get different colors/blade types so you'll be ready for changing conditions. Plus you won't be so sick if you do lose one that cost $1 vs $5!

R Richards: Seems like you are kinda floundering around without much guidance. There is no substitute for advice from someone who fishes in the same area as you. If you have a bait shop in your area, try hanging around and maybe even running a few errands for the owner/manager or such. I bet that sooner or later you will be able to hook up with someone willing to mentor you. I do this with a number of beginning anglers in my area.

Well i mean there are no baitshops in my area there is one 15 Miles away but its saltwater and im freshwater...