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Bluegill readily grab flies like poppers, foam spiders, and tiny versions of the Clouser minnow. A 3- or 4-weight rod keeps it fun, but if bass bycatch is likely, bump up to a heavier outfit ...

I coupled each with a St. Croix AVID Panfish rod and spooled each reel with Sufix Advance 4-pound monofilament to standardize my findings and level the playing field. From that testing, here are my ...

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These days, muskies, myriad saltwater species, bass, and even carp are pursued with fly rods. Panfish, however, don’t rank very high on the list of fly rod targets, which is a shame because they have ...

When a bluegill bites, the bobber will stand up straight before the fish drags it underwater. Set the hook by lifting the rod. Lakes Conway, Overcup and Atkins are premier bluegill fishing ...

Pack up a fishing rod and bait and be prepared to reel in a catch when freshwater fishing on Long Island. Here are places where you might try dropping a line — and an idea of what might be ...

When it comes to fishing in the early spring, trout are usually the main act, but it can also be a good time of year to target panfish species such as yellow perch, brown bullhead, black crappie ...