Hey guys, I am a local of Ky and Barkley Lakes, grew up bank fishing catfish on both lakes and the rivers. I have now started chasing the pan fish. This is the first year that i have gone strictly after the gills and crackers. I have a side scan unit and i have spent some time scanning for beds. but i have only been able to find one small bedding area, fished it twice and caught maybe 20 decent bluegill, and the third time i fished it, nothing. After spending the last two fishing trips basically only scanning for beds, and finding nothing, i need some help. What type areas/banks should i be checking? 6'-4' deep? sheltered? buck brush? stake beds? sandy/rocky bottom? should i scan open water? I have gotten into the habit of not fishing an area unless i see beds, should i be blind casting jigs and drop shot crickets in decent looking areas even if I don't spot beds? not looking for anyone's honey hole, but just some friendly advice to help me target these feisty critters.
thanks!