LAKE CHARLES, La. — Sometimes there just seems to be magic in the air along the canals and inlets scattered about the 6,000 acres of marshland known as the Coastal Club. That magic transports veteran ...

What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

Lakes throughout Minnesota are giving up nice numbers of panfish. Many anglers recommend small tungsten jigs or jigging spoons tipped with a minnow head for the most success. Anglers will want to stay ...

The best of the panfish spawn is over in most North Alabama lakes, but if you're willing to move out a bit deeper, you can still load the cooler with these tasty morsels. And the good thing about ...

During the early season before the spawn, crappie and panfish bites can be difficult to detect at times with traditional methods. They're much lighter than what you'll get during the spawn and in the ...

Hello folks, today we're on the ice looking for panfish. We've baited up with superworms, butter worms, and a soon-to-be-released jig, the Stingnose. We're on about 6 inches of ice, in about -10 ...

RAMSEY, Minn. — A small minnow suspended beneath a float is a standard crappie offering across the Upper Midwest. Similarly, many bluegill anglers rarely use anything other than a small jig tipped ...

For a long time early in my fishing career, I wondered why I couldn't catch any big bluegills in the summertime. Crappies were another enigma. All spring long, through the spawn and beyond for both ...