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News & Tips: Switch to Jigs to Catch More Panfish
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Switch to Jigs to Catch More Panfish

April 28, 2014
Worms, crickets and other live bait will nearly always catch panfish, but if you want to catch more panfish, switch to jigs. Bug-like jigs rate as outstanding imitations and tiny is better than big…
News & Tips: Fishing Bait Tip for Winter Crappie Points...
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Fishing Bait Tip for Winter Crappie Points

February 15, 2014
The challenge of bass fishing in the winter months can be made easier with bait tips from Jimmy Houston, host of Jimmy Houston Outdoors. Winter crappie often hold on points sloping toward bottom…
News & Tips: 3 Great Hard Baits for Late Summer Panfish...
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3 Great Hard Baits for Late Summer Panfish

August 30, 2013
Putting a few panfish in the livewell during mid to late summer is a different matter than the springtime, when spawning activities have fish in predictable locations. Warm weather success with…
News & Tips: 4 Fish & 4 Tips to Fishing Them
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4 Fish & 4 Tips to Fishing Them

August 22, 2013
1. Crappies If action is slow, try slapping and splashing the water with your paddle. This tactic may seem crazy, but the commotion sounds like feeding fish and will often attract nearby crappies and…
News & Tips: Impact of Climate Change on Fishing
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Impact of Climate Change on Fishing

January 11, 2013
The ice caps are melting, the seas are rising and species are adapting and moving into new habitats. The warming world climate is having many consequences, including a change in the size of aquatic…