When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...

In this Jackson Kayak Tip of the Week, Mike Ernst details how to set up the right panfish rig for ultralight kayak fishing. Crappie and other panfish fishing can be much overlooked as we get more ...

Fishermen often over-analyze a situation, make techniques and approaches too complex. We end up outsmarting ourselves. We can cite a million reasons, from the weather to the calendar, for why fish ...

For the next few weeks many anglers will turn attention to bluegill for a practical reason: The tasty panfish typically begin spawning action in May, making them easy to find and fun to catch. And ...

Slowly, the boat made its way around the deep cabbage weeds. Four fish here, five fish there. Hit a deep point, and we picked up a few more. I would like to say that limits come quickly and easily, ...