Types of Fish Species
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 …
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 …
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 …
Although freshwater drum are relatively common in various parts of North America, many anglers despise them, much less bring them home for a meal. But why is that? Are freshwater Drum good to eat and …
Often overshadowed by their cousin the black crappie and bluegill, shell cracker fish are a bit of a mystery to some anglers. In this article, I hope to clear up some of the confusion and …
Two of the most commonly confused freshwater species are perch and bluegill. Despite the casual interchangeability of their names by some anglers, these two fish are quite distinct. In this article, we’ll explore the differences …
Members of the sunfish family are often confused with one another due to their similar size and appearance. In this article, I’m going to cover two very popular species, and how to tell them apart. …