but it’s hard to beat bait when targeting panfish. From live offerings that wiggle and squirm to sleepers borrowed from saltwater and your own pantry, here are our picks for the best baits for ...

Trout, bass, panfish, and catfish are just some of the freshwater fish species that are routinely targeted with grasshoppers and crickets. Some bait shops sell grasshoppers and crickets ...

which governs how depth of the bait. Aim the rod tip at the target. Holding the hook by the shank or by the bend in the hook, sling it to the target. When a bluegill bites, it will drag the bobber ...