Summer crappie fishing is all about adapting to warm water and active fish patterns. Over the years, I’ve dialed in my go-to setups for targeting slabs, and I’m excited to…
Browsing: panfish
Jason Mitchell explains why a spring bobber is not the ticket for fishing larger panfish baits and how to rig your ice rod for success.
Jason Mitchell breaks down why looking for soft bottoms, weeds, and slight depressions in shallow bays are a hotspot for early ice panfish.
Rattle baits are often considered 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.
As an alternative to your more traditional plastics options, here’s why you should consider adding beaver tail baits to your list.
Metro area guide Adam Griffith covers when and where to use a spinning versus in-line reel for chasing panfish.
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.…
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.…
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…
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.
