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Bluegill vs Sunfish - What's the difference?
We hear anglers asking this once in a while, "Are bluegills and sunfish the same thing?" It can be confusing but really it's simple. In short, all Bluegills are Sunfish but not all Sunfish are Bluegills. A Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is a species of the Sunfish Family (Centrarchidae of the order Perciformes). There are over 25 species comprising the Sunfish Family. Some of the most common to North America are: Black Crappie Bluegill Bluespotted Sunfish Flier Green Sunfish Largemouth Bass Longear Sunfish Mud Sunfish Orangespotted Sunfish Pumpkinseed Redear Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Spotted Bass Warmouth White Crappie So there you have it! ...
What Water Depth Should I Fish In the Summertime for Bass, Walleye, Crappie?
Ever wonder if you're fishing the correct water depth? Check out this handy chart the Iowa Department of Natural Resources put together. Hopefully this helps you catch a few more fish this summer! Morning Shallow: bluegill, largemouth bass Medium: crappie, walleye Medium-deep: channel catfish Mid-dayMedium: bluegill Medium-deep: largemouth bass, crappie, channel catfish Deep: walleye EveningShallow: bluegill, largemouth bass Medium: crappie, walleye Medium-deep: channel catfish Check out our Tungsten Jigs for Winter and Summer Crappie fishing! Deadly when jigged over the side of your boat or under a slip bobber. Tip them with a crappie minnow, leech or plastics.
Quick and Easy Way to Catch more Bluegills on Waxworms - Try it this Weekend
Squish Your Waxie to Improve ActionI learned this tip many years ago. I was out on early ice in Wisconsin.There was a bout 4" of Ice and I was fishing a small bay well-knownto the locals for producing nice panfish early in the year.I had been out for about 2 hours punching holes throughout the bay and hopping around to find active fish. A few nice ones had been caught but I noticed a couple of guys had been pulling them out rather consistently. More consistently than I had been..Luckily for me they were super nice guys who were...
1 Simple Trick to Catch More Fish.. Learned the Hard Way
I remember a time on the ice a few years ago when my buddyoutfished me 3:1. 3:1.. Literally THREE..TO..ONE!! Man, it was tough hiding mydespair/jealousy.. How the heck was he doing it? Here we were sitting side-by-side in our clam 2-man shack. His vexilar showed fish and so did mine. Those red lines would follow my jig up about a foot.. I'd wiggle it.. Let it sit still.. jerk it up and down.. I tried everything.. but to no avail. My buddy sat there with a shit-eating grin.. he knew something that I didn't. Sensing my frustration, he gave me...
