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.

Learn why big bluegills rush your jig but refuse to bite—and get proven ice-fishing tips on baits, line, jigging cadence, and ...

Think deep when it comes to catching black bass. That's advice from Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Jones and his dad used jig and pigs and caught bass 20 feet deep during a day at the ...

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 ...

Hand-sized bluegill like this Halverson Lake specimen are relatively rare and great fun to catch. Jordan Rodriguez Special to the Idaho Statesman Mother Nature is serving up prime conditions for ...

When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

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 ...

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1 Around Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, the bass bite is pretty good, both early and late, on topwater frogs and Heddon Zara Spooks around the banks. During the day, crankbaits and junebug color worms are ...