Hello folks, today we're on the ice looking for panfish. We've baited up with superworms, butter worms, and a ...

The Chubby Darter is an ice-fishing legend, and you won’t find a more effective vertical lure. Its slow sink rate and unique shape imparts a tantalizing swimming action that draws strikes. It ...

Fishing with jigs is usually straightforward. Fish often eat them as they fall through the water column—and with panfish, the take can be very subtle, as they suck the lure in (and, if you aren ...

Makis, the invention and production of Scott Brauer of Gasport, has been on the ice-fishing market for about five years; Dovolos and Goodenow have been field reps for Maki for about four years.

Since then most serious ice anglers have added a few tungsten lures to their arsenals for specific jobs — like getting down deeper faster or fishing in heavy weeds — especially for panfish ...

According to the Nebraska Game and Parks, ice-fishing for panfish typically requires lighter lines. The agency said, sharp hooks are a critical part of ultra-light ice-fishing tackle.

More: These tools can help you when fishing new water in Iowa Stealth A lot of anglers do not take this into consideration enough. Being able to move on the ice quietly can make or break a day ...

For Goodenow, this has been a remarkable year for both a lack of ice and abundant catches of panfish in general and crappies (aka "calicos") in particular. A farmer by trade, he fishes more in ...