Panfish

We all do it, we use the same box of hook on multiple species. That’s practical right? That change until you tie one on to catch some shallow bluegills and they rejects your offering left and right. Unless you cast poorly or are using the wrong bait, it isn’t likely that the issue is you. … Read more

If you’re an angler, I’m sure you’ve heard it before, the telltale hollow clatter of a plastic lure bouncing off the bottom of your trunk. You reach in to grab something heavy on the end of a hook, only to have your fingers grasp nothing but a flimsy piece of plastic with a few strand … Read more

Fishing through ice is different than traditional open-water fishing. You’re standing on solid ice, waiting for perch, bluegill and other panfish such as crappie to strike. They tend be easy prey; they are plentiful and often one of the few target throughout the winter months. Yet landing fish requires finesse. It’s tempting to make it … Read more

Panfish are usualy an afterthought for most angler. You think of them as a prelude to fishing for trout or bass. As such, you wind up buying generic rod, many times one of those cheap spinning combo you pick up on a lark. What you do is short change yourself out of some fun. TFO … Read more

There have been many times you’ve stood out there with your hands full of muddy water and a lifeless string dangling before you. You cast repeatedly, waiting for that solid bite, but nothing happen. But more often than not it’s because you made a simple mistake… You’re fishing the wrong jig. Panfish is highly visual … Read more