These are our favorite lures, flies, and live bait options for catching giant bluegills and other panfish species.

Smaller, lightweight jigs (¼ to one ounce) are perfect for fishing still or shallow water. Tiny, “micro” jigs (⅛ ounce) are a fun way to catch panfish light tackle. These super-small bucktails move ...

I once took a small tackle box ... faster than lead. Fishing with jigs is usually straightforward. Fish often eat them as they fall through the water column—and with panfish, the take can ...

A popular panfish lake in recent years has been the expansive East Harbor waters on the Marblehead Peninsula, where ice ...

Now you’re figuring it’s time to stash the crappie tackle ... panfish actually get very aggressive before and during a storm; you just have to know where to find them. According to crappie ...