Question for catching Panfish (Page 2): The jig replaces the split shot. A third, or half a crawler threaded onto the hook will do the job. Use a slip bobber for ease of casting!

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

The jig replaces the split shot. A third, or half a crawler threaded onto the hook will do the job. Use a slip bobber for ease of casting!

Whitereb Loc: Lake Guntersville Alabama

I prefer a kind shank eagle claw 4 black hook caught up to 9 lb cat on them. 5 split shot about 3-4 inches above the hook

Harris T. Fudpucker Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana

I've done both. Caught more on a jig bouncing up and down beneath a float some times, and other times catch more of worms or crickets. My bigger fish (panfish) is usually from a jig. I also use a 'chatter bait' 1/8 to 1/4oz.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Whitereb wrote:

I prefer a kind shank eagle claw 4 black hook caught up to 9 lb cat on them. 5 split shot about 3-4 inches above the hook

Thanks

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

OJdidit wrote:

The jig replaces the split shot. A third, or half a crawler threaded onto the hook will do the job. Use a slip bobber for ease of casting!

Forgot to add that the jig should be able to be presented horizontally, so the line tie should be on top. Small twister tails work, too. Try to fish just above them as darn near everything feeds up! Wind can add movement, as well as small twitches and pauses. Good luck!

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

ranger632 wrote:

Any special hook you use for the crickets

Size 1 drop shot hooks

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Uncle_T wrote:

Size 1 drop shot hooks

Thanks

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

Thanks everyone.

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

ranger632 wrote:

Thanks

Maybe doesn’t have to be drop shot hooks but that’s what I use, crickets fit on the size 1 perfectly

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Uncle_T wrote:

Maybe doesn’t have to be drop shot hooks but that’s what I use, crickets fit on the size 1 perfectly

They also go on a 2/0 gold Aberdeen just fine

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

EasternOZ wrote:

They also go on a 2/0 gold Aberdeen just fine

Yes that too

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

mistred64 wrote:

Bluegills, Sunfish, Perch, Rock Bass,
Do you catch more casting or jigging or just using a plain old worm?

Ed, if you want to try lures, pick up a few panfish jigheads 1/32-1/8 oz, and some plastic curly or paddle tails. You can fish them with a straight retrieve, or under a fixed bobber, or a slip bobber if the water is deeper. You can also pick up a couple little Beatle Spins too. They're all fun.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Fredfish wrote:

Ed, if you want to try lures, pick up a few panfish jigheads 1/32-1/8 oz, and some plastic curly or paddle tails. You can fish them with a straight retrieve, or under a fixed bobber, or a slip bobber if the water is deeper. You can also pick up a couple little Beatle Spins too. They're all fun.

Don't know why but I have yet to catch anything on my Beatle Spins

Whitereb Loc: Lake Guntersville Alabama

Fredfish wrote:

Ed, if you want to try lures, pick up a few panfish jigheads 1/32-1/8 oz, and some plastic curly or paddle tails. You can fish them with a straight retrieve, or under a fixed bobber, or a slip bobber if the water is deeper. You can also pick up a couple little Beatle Spins too. They're all fun.

That beetle spin with the auger tail looks like what I’ve been using lately.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Whitereb wrote:

That beetle spin with the auger tail looks like what I’ve been using lately.