Ice fishing for panfish like sunfish, using tiny Stingnose jigging spoons. What a great way to start the year! ▶ If you want ...

Today we're out on the ice, jigging up sunfish and perch. We're using 1/8oz stingnose jigging spoons and tipping them with one tiny piece of butterworm. ▶ If you want your own Stingnose Jigging Spoons ...

Fishing columnist Jordan Rodriguez breaks down panfish jigs—a versatile lure every angler should keep in stock.

Small jigs tipped with a piece of worm or spikes work well. It’s important to have the proper setup when fishing for panfish. An ultralight rod with four-pound test line helps feel the bite.

Because panfish often come through in schools, another advantage of tungsten jigs is that their quick fall rate quickly gets them back down to the remaining fish after one has been caught.

Small jigs tipped with a piece of worm or spikes work well. It’s important to have the proper setup when fishing for panfish. An ultralight rod with four-pound test line helps feel the bite.

“There are more panfish anglers than those going after any other species, and they are pretty rabid about their fishing — particularly crappie anglers,” Sablatura said.

Are you a new angler and wondering, "What is a jig in fishing?" Here's everything you need to know about these versatile and effective lures.