The Rebel Bluegill is one of several panfish patterns that fool bass in early summer. Rebel Lures Though largemouth bass in the TVA lakes are well-known to primarily live on shad, there's a span ...

Panfish are sort of an afterthought here in the heart of largemouth bass country, but for a few months each year--May and June happen to be those months--going after the "sunfish", bluegills and ...

The Ultimate Panfish League Matt Johnson, of Ramsey, Minn., held the first Ultimate Panfish League event at Linwood Lake, about 40 miles north of the Twin Cities, in November 2002.

All panfish species here in the North Country generally stay as close to the bottom as possible early in the spring, making a small swimbait an excellent choice. Bilby loves throwing a Bass Pro ...

But in lakes with small panfish that feature decent growth rates and good habitat and high angling harvest, the 15/5 regulation is looking like a very promising tool to produce larger size structure.

When it comes to this early panfish season, I have some tactics I have put to use over the years. There is nothing complex to share, only basic spring strategies that need to be kept in mind.

Panfish School is set for Aug. 24 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Idaho Rod and Reel tackle shop in Nampa. Participants will receive a bag of panfish gear, expert tips on how to use it and much more as we ...

SPRINGSTEAD - Under a cobalt summer sky, the surface of McDermott Lake reflected a thousand diamonds of light. The lake's ecosystem produced in abundance, too. "That's 351 (young-of-the-year ...