If you want to "bounce up" your ice fishing catch this year, I'd recommend you put a spring bobber at the tip of your ice fishing rod. These simple "bobbers" have been around for a long time; but, I ...

There’s a simplicity to bluegill fishing that never gets old. I have spent plenty of time chasing larger fish in deeper water with more complicated setups, but when the bluegills are biting, I find ...

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Available from one corner of the lower 48 to the other, bluegills are great for anglers of all ages. But bluegills belong to ...

Every winter, I have the opportunity to take anglers fishing that have had little experience on the ice. Although I am not a super expert on the ice, I do catch my share of panfish and enjoy teaching ...

You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from docks in the summertime. But in winter, they are serious sport. They can be willing biters ... or they can be challenging, depending on their ...

As we enter the last few weeks of winter, some anglers have already stowed their ice fishing gear and are preparing for open water. That may be a mistake, particularly for those anglers who enjoy ...

There’s a simplicity to bluegill fishing that never gets old. I’ve spent plenty of time chasing larger fish in deeper water with more complicated setups, but when the bluegills are biting, I find ...

Since everyone else is out chasing turkeys, let’s talk fishing. I know a lot of anglers are getting anxious. As soon as the weather warms up and stabilizes, it will be bluegill time. Whether you are ...

LAKE ODESSA — What’s the secret to consistently catching panfish through the ice? If you ask Wally Ingvartsen the bottom line is simple: Fish deep water. “We’ve fished an average of four times a week ...

At last, there's a good side to this reluctant spring: If you haven't started panfishing yet, there's plenty of spring-style angling still available. Thursday, John Janson and I checked on a few of ...

Oh, how I love springtime. Flowers “spring”ing up everywhere, woodchucks getting fat on new grasses, and lambs frolicking around every flock of sheep. But the best part, at least for me and a lot of ...