Panfish Vision

Understanding the physical capabilities of the fish we seek plays a role in making decisions

In-Fisherman

Where Crappies Roam

Crappies migrate between winter, spring, and summer habitats. Seasonal locational shifts are

In-Fisherman

A Pitch For Crappies

Pitching -- No method of catching crappies is more fun than pitching light jigs and feeling

In-Fisherman

Keys to Bluegills in Heavy Cover

When bull bluegills invade heavy cover, pulling them out means pure toe-to-toe infighting. In

In-Fisherman

Spinners for Panfish

  Variations of this lure have been crafted by so many tackle manufacturers and graced

Fishing For Panfish: What Bluegills, Perch, And Crappie Eat

Bluegills, Perch, Crappies Do most fishermen know what panfish are eating under the ice? With

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Twist-Free Bluegills (On Ice)

Fishing vertically with light line and light jigs  creates line twist. Right? You reel in,

Matt Straw

Bluegills Crave That Quiver Thing

Bluegills exhibit exotic and varied color schemes. Never ceases to amaze me how many different

Matt Straw

Fishing Tactics of a Master Crappie Guide

Fishing guides feel a double dose of pressure to find fish and think of ways for clients to

John Neporadny Jr

Spider Rigging and Exploitation

A study on spider rigging.

Dr. Rob Neumann

Shy Bite Bluegills

God's rose garden.  Those pastel orange-pink-purple sunrises painted across non-descript

Matt Straw

Hair Jigs for Panfish

In the off season "Ice Man" Barry Williams builds roads, so it's not surprising that he

Cory Schmidt