It's payback time in North Alabama. Throughout the spawn, bluegills and other panfish harass nesting bass, rushing in to gulp down eggs and fry anytime the parent fish are distracted. But the bass get ...

John Cox won last weekend’s Bassmaster competition on Lake Chickamauga almost exclusively by fishing around bluegill beds, clearly indicating that the pattern many anglers wait for has come to the ...

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.

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 ...

Bluegill fishing is another rite of spring along with shad and shallow water bass fishing. This is easy fishing that provides lots of action with fly or spinning tackle. It’s also a great opportunity ...

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 ...

As we head into summer, panfish are on the forefront of anglers’ minds. Catching big scrappy bluegills and sunfish is a special treat ushered in by warmer temperatures and longer days. Bluegills and ...

I am sure that most anglers today have a favorite bait, lure or presentation that has put many, many fish in the boat for them over the years. To the bass angler, it could be a favorite plastic worm ...

For most people I know, winter is a transitional period when it comes to targeting fish species. Many avid bass and walleye anglers lean more towards panfish once the lakes are frozen. I have to ...