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…
Fall Panfish Fishing: Open-Water Tactics Before First Ice
Fall is the bridge between summer weedlines and first ice. Bluegill, crappie, and perch feed…
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…
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…
Farm Pond Fishing in the Midwest: Bluegill, Bass, and Simple Multi-Species Tactics
Midwest farm ponds and small private or community lakes are where a lot of us…
Late Ice Panfish: End-of-Season Tactics for Bluegill, Crappie, and Perch
Late ice is the other end of the hard-water season — longer days, softening snow,…
Early Ice Panfish: First-Ice Tactics for Bluegill, Crappie, and Perch
Early ice is the window many Midwest panfish anglers wait for all year. The first…
Spring Crappie Fishing in the Midwest: Brush, Docks, and Shallow Staging
Spring crappie fishing is one of the most fun stretches on the Midwest calendar. As…
Midwest Weedline Fishing: Bass and Panfish on the Deep Edge
If you only learn one Midwest summer pattern, learn the weedline. The deep edge of…