Last summer I finally got my butt in gear and rigged up an economical sit-on-top kayak to use just for small, flatwater environs that could put me on bass or panfish. Nothing special, no electronics, ...

Chad Gierlich from Hookup Baits knows a thing or two about kayak fishing gear. He knows what baits make a fish tick and has ...

This lake in Arkansas is the ideal spot for reeling in bass and catfish, taking hikes like the Great Blue Heron Trail, or ...

Most fishermen target bluegills solely in farm ponds and other small bodies of water. But these scrappy fish are abundant in sprawling lakes and reservoirs as well and are a fun alternative when ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Small lakes and ponds are attracting ice anglers this week, thanks to an Arctic blast in recent days that has provided safe ice thickness for anglers seeking access to hungry ...

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 ...

A light jig quivering in place can draw strikes from finicky winter bluegills. / Joe Shead Drop a worm in the water on a summer day and just try to not catch a bluegill. But in winter, sometimes those ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Bluegills are a popular panfish around Ohio, in both small farm ponds and many public lakes. Shreve Lake in the Shreve Lake Wildlife Area in Wayne County has become a prime fishing ...