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, ...

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

In this Jackson Kayak Tip of the Week, Mike Ernst details how to set up the right panfish rig for ultralight kayak fishing. Crappie and other panfish fishing can be much overlooked as we get more ...

Let's face it - the bluegills off the dock of your family’s cottage have gotten smaller and smaller as summer goes on. The water has warmed up, weeds fill the shallows, and not a big bluegill in sight ...

Summertime bluegill fishing is as American as apple pie, hot dogs and baseball. However, some folks dismiss or look down on bluegill fishing. Well, here are eight reasons for you to consider catching ...

Years ago, in a fit of pique over a dud fishing trip to Wisconsin, I wrote a column belittling the lowly bream. My feelings were hurt after having made a long trip for walleyes and northern pike and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Panfish are a great way to start the ice fishing season, and while Cleveland area ponds and lakes are not safe enough for anglers, Lake Erie’s East Harbor is swinging into action in ...