Soft Plastics for Panfish: Tubes, Tails, and Light Ned Rigs
Live bait is deadly, but soft plastics for panfish cover water, survive aggressive bluegill, and…
Spinnerbaits for Midwest Bass: Blades, Retrieves, and Where to Throw Them
A spinnerbait is one of the most honest Midwest bass baits you can throw —…
Bank Fishing Midwest Reservoirs: No Boat Required
You do not need a boat to fish Midwest reservoirs. Dams, riprap, parks, bridge access,…
Fall Panfish Fishing: Open-Water Tactics Before First Ice
Fall is the bridge between summer weedlines and first ice. Bluegill, crappie, and perch feed…
Catch and Release Handling: Panfish, Bass, and Pike
Good release habits keep Midwest fisheries worth fishing. Whether you are photographing a pike, sorting…
Electronics for Panfish: Flashers, Sonar, and How to Fish What You See
You can catch panfish without a screen — but a flasher or small sonar turns…
Venison Breakfast Hash (and Snack Sticks Worth Packing)
Venison is not only chili night. A skillet venison breakfast hash uses leftover roast or…
Camp Coffee and Cold-Weather Shore Lunch Kit for Ice and Bank Fishing
Cold weather fishing is half about the bite and half about staying warm enough to…
Fish Fry Sides and Leftovers: Slaw, Pan Potatoes, and Panfish Cakes
A Midwest panfish fry is only half the meal without the right sides — and…