While lepomid sunfish and black bass get the lion’s share of the love in the sunfish family centrarchidae, crappies in the genus poxomis are often ignored. They’re the bigger cousin of more common sunfish like …
Pound for pound, smallmouth bass provide for some of the best fights that freshwater fishing can allow. If you want to hook up on trophy bronzebacks, however, you absolutely need to know what size hooks …
The largemouth bass is a sportfishing icon, the most sought-after gamefish in the entire country and introduced the world over. No matter where you go, you’ll find people with bass fever, and no shortage of …
Countless anglers can point to the ever-present bluegill as their first fish, including myself! A palm-sized bluegill in Northeastern Ohio is what started me down the path of fishing that I still walk today, so …
Fall is a time of constant change; schools begin their new terms, big box stores are already gearing up for Christmas, and in much of the Northern US the weather starts to change noticeably. If …
Fishing line is one of the most overlooked parts of angling, despite it being one of the most important. It is literally the only thing between your rod and the fish! Without it, the best …
Anyone who has ever caught a fish has most likely caught at least one panfish before. However, even a species as ubiquitous as panfish can be difficult to catch if you don’t have the right …
The name is often whispered in hushed tones among anglers who’ve seen them. These legendary panfish are known as some of the biggest, meanest and hardest fighting sunfish on the planet. But what exactly are …
North Carolina is home to some of the best crappie fishing in the country, with abundant populations of both black and white crappie. Anglers can expect a great fishing experience in these crappie-rich waters. Lake …
The terms bluegill and brim are very common in the world of freshwater fishing… however, there is a lot of confusion around these terms. Are bluegill and brim the same? What exactly do these terms …