View full sizeBluegillFrank Sargeant  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 ...

Live crickets work best for shellcrackers. Some fishermen use the larger night crawlers cut into sections, or small pieces of scented artificial baits like Gulp! Fish Bites and Assassin. Your choice.

Scented baits like Gulp would be packed, as well. Now, here it is, the best artificial lures. Ever. BEETLE SPIN-TYPE WITH TWISTER TAIL The most versatile lure ever made.

Learn how to tie a slip bobber (slip float) rig in just 5 simple steps. Present bait at the right depth to catch more bluegill, crappie, sunfish, and perch.

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 ...

Bluegill fishing is one of the best ways to introduce kids to the outdoors. Use this guide to learn how to locate, catch, and cook bluegill.

Spoon feeding winter panfish A tackle industry insider offers cutting edge tips for catching more and bigger crappies, sunfish and perch ...

Crickets and worms are working, along with a variety of Gulp! panfish baits. Reports are bream and catfish are moving to the banks and you can work these baits 12-18 inches under a slip cork ...

Summer always makes me think of panfish, or more specifically taking little kids fishing with bait and bobber. Small children need more or less instant results to hold their interest. The little ...

Fishing columnist Jordan Rodriguez breaks down panfish jigs—a versatile lure every angler should keep in stock.