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 ...

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 ...

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 ...