Back by popular demand, Catching Bluegill is now available as a second edition, an electronic version that is more affordable and accessible than the first edition. A few changes and some streamlining have made the definitive text even better. If you are new to fishing, this is the book for you. In it you will find everything you need to know. Anyone following the instructions in this book will be prepared to catch one of the many species of panfish common in the U.S. and parts of Canada. If you are a seasoned angler, information in detail is available as well. Everything from life history notes to hard-core tackle tips from a lifelong angler who earned his living as an aquatic biologist. Regardless of whether you are just starting out or have fished all your life, Catching Bluegill has something for you. Chapter 7 is written for the parents of young anglers; it is a priceless chapter on what to do and what not to do when out with children, from tackle to bait to parental instruction, it’s all here, learned through experience.