How can i catch a fish? I’ve gone fishing four times, 3-4 hours each, and haven’t caught a single fish (not even a nibble!!). The type of fish i have in my community lake (in Virginia, if it helps) are bluegill, crappie, small and largemouth bass, channel catfish, and a few walleye. The first time, I didn’t know what I was doing, so i just used a jig head with a grub tail and didn’t catch anything. The second time I used worms with a hook, bobber, and sinker and still didn’t catch anything. The third time I used a variety of spinnerbaits (I have a stained water lake, so i used colorado blades and indiana blades). The fourth and most recent one I first used hook, bobber, sinker, and bread then i didn’t catch anything for a half hour, so then I went to the bait shop and got a dozen small minnows and used those with a hook,bobber, and sinker and still didn’t have any luck. So could anyone tell me what am I doing wrong and explain how to get at least a bluegill. (and is there any way to prevent getting a catfish because I hate the way they look and I’ve heard they have stingers with an irritating venom) Please help me and thanks for your time.
I have an 8lb line with a medium action 6-12lb rod if it helps.
My community lake is not depleted, and many people around me catch a lot of fish. When is the bluegill and bass spawn times and how can I take advantage of them?

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