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…
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…
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…
Kayak Fishing Midwest Lakes: Safety, Wind, and How to Fish from a Paddle Craft
A kayak opens Midwest lakes that are hard to fish from shore and expensive to…
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,…