Panfish

When most people are out looking at water, they’re looking for big fish; the trophy fish: either a deep shadow of a catfish or the flash of a largemouth bass. Those is the ones that gets hung on the wall, on the scale. But if you stop and take closer look at surface, you just … Read more

The green sunfish. Usually, you think of this fish as a sassy little handful. Small minnows buzz about your backyard pond’s shallow waters and kick like crazy when caught. Those are the fish you remember catching when you were six years old; those are the fish you continue to catch when making lazy casts off … Read more

When you imagine yourself catching a fish, holding one or even releasing it, what’s the most likely fish on your mind? A trout? No. A bass? Nope. If you’re like most folks, it’s a sunfish; the fish with the disc shape. Freshwater throughout all of North America are full of them. The Sunfish You Will … Read more

There is a thump as you cast out a crankbait. A violent thump hits your line. Your rod doubles-over. You set the hook. You fight the drag and bring in fish. It’s small and mottled, but it’s not the bass you’re after. It’s one of those annoying fish that freshwater angler run into frequent: the … Read more

Don’t get to fancy with your tackle. The big rigs tend to spook the fish because panfish is very particular in their mouth and have good eyesight. Your offering need to be pinpoint accurate. Most fishermen just don’t think about it until its the only thing on their mind, this usually happens when they’re having … Read more