I tie panfish jigs almost exclusively, but do push the envelope with deer hair and crafthair creations to temp river and stream smallmouth bass in our local waters.

Learn how to tie a slip bobber (slip float) rig in just 5 simple steps. Present bait at the right depth to catch more bluegill, crappie, sunfish, and perch.

Want to learn how to catch bluegills? Follow these tips and tactics to catch bigger bull bluegills this summer.

Learn how to tie a slip bobber (slip float) rig in just 5 simple steps. Perfect for presenting bait at the right depth to catch more bluegill, crappie, sunfish, and perch this season.

Over the past 15 years, I have experimented with tying hair jigs of various sizes for bass and panfish, often with admirable results and mixed in have been some real winners and some real duds as ...

Largemouth bass are biting fair on crank baits, jerk baits, plastic worms, spinner baits and top-water lures. The crappie bite is fair with jigs or minnows.

Follow this guide—with step-by-step instructions and video—for how to tie a fishing hook to your line, using the five best knots for the job.

Other than making the jig heads smaller, with most of the panfish lures weighing from one-sixteenth to one-eighth ounce compared to quarter ounce or larger saltwater lures, the only other ...