The first time I remember using a small jigging spoon for panfish was a dozen years ago. Local guide Josh Hagemeister and I were fishing a very deep hole on Clearwater Lake for crappies. The slim ...

What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

While hauling a 6-pound bass through the ice or catching a pickerel, walleye or trout can be exciting, on slow days it can also become boring. There’s more to ice fishing than drilling holes and ...

Lakes throughout Minnesota are giving up nice numbers of panfish. Many anglers recommend small tungsten jigs or jigging spoons tipped with a minnow head for the most success. Anglers will want to stay ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Sometimes there just seems to be magic in the air along the canals and inlets scattered about the 6,000 acres of marshland known as the Coastal Club. That magic transports veteran ...

RAMSEY, Minn. — A small minnow suspended beneath a float is a standard crappie offering across the Upper Midwest. Similarly, many bluegill anglers rarely use anything other than a small jig tipped ...

For most people I know, winter is a transitional period when it comes to targeting fish species. Many avid bass and walleye anglers lean more towards panfish once the lakes are frozen. I have to ...

EARLIER THIS MONTH, my son Nathaniel and I spent an enjoyable afternoon fishing for panfish on Greenbrier Lake with local fishing guide Dan Hodkinson. The weather was nice, the fish were biting (just ...

During the early season before the spawn, crappie and panfish bites can be difficult to detect at times with traditional methods. They're much lighter than what you'll get during the spawn and in the ...

Parkinson’s Isn’t Just Bad Luck. Scientists Reveal It’s Largely Preventable—and the Culprit Is All Around Us ‘We’ve Lost Enough’: Governor Responds to NY Exodus CDC Director Susan Monarez Has Been ...

If you enjoy catching some smaller fish or like fishing with children, then the time may be right for you. Fishermen at many locations on inland lakes in Michigan are catching panfish, bass and ...