What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

1. In Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, grass shrimp, crickets and red worms were the bait of choice for shellcracker and bluegill. Small domestic shiners were the go-to bait for bass. The catfish bite has ...

You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from docks in the summertime. But in winter, they are serious sport. They can be willing biters ... or they can be challenging, depending on their ...

Hello folks, today we're on the ice looking for panfish. We've baited up with superworms, butter worms, and a ...

Since everyone else is out chasing turkeys, let’s talk fishing. I know a lot of anglers are getting anxious. As soon as the weather warms up and stabilizes, it will be bluegill time. Whether you are ...

Think deep when it comes to catching black bass. That's advice from Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Jones and his dad used jig and pigs and caught bass 20 feet deep during a day at the ...

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When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, the bass bite is pretty good, both early and late, on topwater frogs and Heddon Zara Spooks around the banks. During the day, crankbaits and junebug color worms are ...