by AnglingBuzz | Mar 8, 2023 | ICE PANFISH
Late Ice Panfish The end of February heralds the closure of ice fishing seasons for gamefish on the inland waters of several northern states. In others, fishing seasons remain open year-‘round—with most of that time frame being ice-free. Running farther north to...
by Joel Nelson | Mar 1, 2023 | EQUIPMENT, FISH BEHAVIOR, PANFISH
Spring Crappies: Key Locations & Strategies Spring crappies are on the top of many people’s list in the spring. In fact, panfish continually rank as one of the most commonly targeted species in the U.S., and in northern waters, their popularity exceeds that...
by Jeremy Smith | Feb 26, 2023 | HARVEST, CLEANING FISH
Jeremy Smith shows you how to fillet perch the right way with electric fillet knives! How to Fillet Perch With Electric Knives So the question is: how to fillet perch? Over the years, I’ve eaten lots and lots of perch! And for a good reason. Yellow perch are one of...
by Joel Nelson | Jun 11, 2022 | FISH BEHAVIOR
Bluegill Fishing 101: EVERYTHING You Need to Know! If crappies kick off the spring season, then bluegill fishing certainly endcap it and extend the popularity of panfishing well into the summer months. Their sheer abundance and position towards the relative bottom of...
by AnglingBuzz | Jun 14, 2021 | PANFISH
Water temps in the high 60Fs and low 70Fs are a good indicator that summer crappies are beginning to set up and school along primary drop-offs to modestly deep basins. Not 70- to 80-foot basins, mind you; more like 30 to 40 is pretty much ideal in most waters. At the...
