Panfish

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  In a crowded cocktail party, a familiar man pulls you aside and says, “Big perch are making a comeback.”…»

Fish

Why sit over panfish that won’t cooperate? With today’s sophisticated search tools—lake maps, depthfinders, underwater cameras, snowmobiles, augers—a case can…»

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In the off season “Ice Man” Barry Williams builds roads, so it’s not surprising that he encounters road kill—fuzzy expired…»

Hold

After you get past the usual list of things you cannot do out on the ice, like say longline trolling,…»

More-Holes

Drill more holes,” comes the Dave Genz battle cry. Tattered banners whipping in a blizzard, the Genzer signals us forth.…»

Ice-Top

What value can be placed on a 1-pound bluegill or a 2-pound crappie? Not in dollars and cents, but in…»

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  Growing up in the nylon era meant training myself to fish jigs with monofilament line. I learned to watch…»

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In today’s age of new-wave ice fishing tactics, sometimes going old school is the best way to fill a bucket.…»

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The Mason Dixon Line wasn’t so clearcut. Yes, by and large, the Civil War’s line in the sand was drawn…»

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    Fine balance is required to prevent things light as a feather from succumbing to water pressure. The weight…»

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Fishing quality isn’t so much difficult to define as it is to measure, because there are so many factors that…»

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  The red Tackle revolution has lost steam. But it left lingering effects and pockets of supporters. Seems red hooks,…»

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  Telemetry studies can track daily movements and seasonal migrations of fish, with the use of surgically implanted or externally…»

Spinner jigs are versatile and attract huge panfish in a variety of situations.

  Variations of this lure have been crafted by so many tackle manufacturers and graced the tackle boxes of so…»

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  Spider-rigging looks simple enough—a bunch of fishing rods weaving a web of lines from bow to stern. A closer…»

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Pumpkinseeds are one of many members of the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) that are frequently encountered by anglers over a broad…»

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  Although rock bass don’t rank high on the most-wanted lists of today’s anglers, they’re a fascinating group of fish…»

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  Across most of the country, harvest regulations for panfish have become increasingly conservative and complex. Daily bag limits remain…»

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  Perch hold a special place in the hearts and bellies of anglers. They bring back fishing memories from our…»

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  Seldom do you hear an angler singing the praises of suckers or redhorse. In-Fisherman editors and other in-the-know anglers,…»

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  While many anglers pursue striped bass, white bass, and their hybrids, smaller members of the genus Morone—temperate bass—often go…»

Joe Balog suggests starting with aggressive presentation options like the Jigging Rapala.

Great Perch Baits   I fish for yellow perch on portions of the Great Lakes. About 80 days a year,…»

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Small Panfish Baits   The race is on to see who can make the tiniest jigs and bits of soft…»

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  Jumbo perch draw a crowd. Anglers across the ice belt travel hundreds of miles to get in on the…»