We look forward to this time of year each season—that period between ice-out and the spring crappie spawn, the latter which typically happens when the water temp hits 60-65 degrees.…
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How to find and catch panfish all year long! The secrets to becoming a panfish expert.
Come mid-winter, whether you’re doing a lot of sight fishing or using the underwater camera and dealing with some tough bites, one tip is to use both hands when trying…
Metro area guide Adam Griffith covers when and where to use a spinning versus in-line reel for chasing panfish.
Rattle baits are often consider a predator bait, but when you’re targeting giant crappies they can be the ticket you need to hook into a larger class of fish.
In this video tip, Scott Mackner (330 Maniac) shares a great method targeting monster bluegill. When many people think of drop shotting they don’t typically think about targeting panfish. However,…
Scott Mackner lives in western Minnesota and spends a lot of time fishing lakes in Ottertail County. This area offers a tremendous number of lakes that can produce quality bluegills. Mackner is a nut for big panfish and spends a lot of time chasing big bluegill throughout the entire year.
One of the most underrated panfish methods during the summer is trolling with spinners. Summer is a time when fish are scattered throughout the water column and throughout the weeds.…