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By: Tyler Brick Panfish during the summer out of a kayak seems like an easy feat to some, but for others, the challenge of exploring different water and trying new techniques is very intriguing. A kayak is a very versatile tool for finding panfish because you can squeeze them into any nook and cranny on just about any lake. Floating …
Unlike humans, who have a hierarchy of needs to help determine their actions and decisions, fish behavior can be boiled down to three motives: food, safety, and comfort. Let’s take a look at the three simple things that make fish tick. If you consider these three ideas and apply related logic at your local lake, you will be catching more …
Often overlooked and usually underappreciated, the white bass catches a bad wrap. While they won’t earn your points at bass tournaments, and most panfish anglers don’t specifically target them, white bass fight hard and taste delicious. They also aren’t necessarily picky eaters, meaning new and experienced anglers can find success using a myriad of baits, including swimbaits, small crankbaits, inline …
Thomas Farchione of Wisconsin brought a potential world record redear sunfish with this 6.3-pounder that measured 17-inches long and 20-inches around. Thomas took a road trip down to the famed Lake Havasu, the same place where the standing world record sunfish was caught. Thomas was fishing a drop shot rig tipped with a nightcrawler. This method is common for anglers …
Spring is the best time of the year to get out on the water. The weather is phenomenal, flowers are blooming, and critters of all persuasion are following cupid’s arrow to create the next generation of deer, birds, and fish. From a fishing perspective, spring fish are usually hungry, aggressive, and shallow – which makes catching them easier and more …
Spring is the ultimate season for catching panfish because the fish are spawning and aggressively protect their nests from intruders. Their aggressiveness makes panfish susceptible to both live and artificial baits thrown anywhere close to the fish’s nest. A panfish that can be found on just about any body of water throughout the country is the pugnacious bluegill. Here are …
Adam Mann of Wisconsin just caught a 16.25-inch long perch that weighed a whopping 3.22lbs, setting a new Idaho state record. The fish came from the famed Lake Cascade, which is undoubtedly the best place in the country to catch a truly giant yellow perch. Adam was fishing a small tungsten ice jig tipped with a nightcrawler when the record-setting …
David Burruss, owner of Clear Lake Outdoors in Lakeport, California, just broke the state record crappie when he reeled in 4.33-pound black crappie out of the Northern California’s fishing crown jewel, Clear Lake. The Lake Country Record-Bee reported that David was bass fishing with a 4-inch soft plastic swimbait when the record-setting crappie swiped his lure. Clear lake receives an incredible amount of fishing pressure and …
The cold water of winter slows down a crappie’s metabolism making the fish lethargic. Crappie still have to eat during the winter and fortunately, their forage is also sluggish so crappie can mosey up to a baitfish and use a short burst of energy to pick off an easy meal. The key to catching crappie then is to rely on …
Live bait is best for producing panfish year-round, but there are times throughout the year when artificial lures will outperform the real deal. The key to catching panfish on artificial lures is to “match the hatch” making sure the size of your lure is the same size as the forage panfish are munching on that day. Here are seven lures …
Flies and Roadrunner jigs were my most productive lures during my early years of crappie fishing. However, my selection of crappie lures has increased throughout the years as lure manufacturers continued to offer a variety of soft plastic baits for panfish. Some of the hottest soft plastic styles of crappie lures available today are double-tail grubs, minnow or shad imitators, …
Karl’s Amazing Bait Martian Karl’s Amazing Baits little Martian has been was launched into the fishing galaxy because of its unique ability to fool fish. Measuring just under two inches, the Martian has a ribbed body beefy enough for natural hooking ability. Below the frame are two martian like antennas that dangle and quiver with gentle strokes of the rod. …
