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 ...

What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...

For the next few weeks many anglers will turn attention to bluegill for a practical reason: The tasty panfish typically begin spawning action in May, making them easy to find and fun to catch. And ...

Catching bluegills isn’t difficult. These scrappy panfish are not especially wary, and small ones will forgive even the most slipshod angling techniques. Catching big bluegills — those that weigh 1.5 ...

As spring transitions into the warm summer months, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding Hoosier ...

Most anglers will tell you the fishing gets tougher during the summer. That is true, but it has nothing to do with fish feeling uncomfortable in “hot” water. Some cold- and cool-water fish, such as ...

Slowly, the boat made its way around the deep cabbage weeds. Four fish here, five fish there. Hit a deep point, and we picked up a few more. I would like to say that limits come quickly and easily, ...