What is your " go" bait for panfish?

[Tami]

With so many things out there to use on the shelves. What advice would you give to a newer fisher person, on what to stock in the tackle box for pan fish?

[rchaze60]

I have alittle of everything ..... always got to be prepared  as it always changes  I use plastic waxies ,minnows all depends on what the fish want

[Tami]

Well that doesn't tell the newbie what you use or to get...

[acpoco]

For crappies, crappie minnows of course. Everything else, nightcrawlers and a small hook.

[Don Stenseth]

I have caught a variety of fish on a small White Mr.Twister. Crappies, Walleyes, Bass and Northerns.

[Randy Kaar]

cant fail with night crawlers when taking the kids
fishing.

randy aka bh

[Mayfly]

I have caught a variety of fish on a small White Mr.Twister. Crappies, Walleyes, Bass and Northerns.

That is a very fun to fish with! You never know what you might get. I also have always loved a small beetle spin!

As far as sunfish I am using small hair jigs, flies, small plastics, plain hook works just fine and maybe even small ice jigs/hooks.

For bait I like to use waxworms, panfish leeches, corn and worms.

[Cody Gruchow]

NG your small flys should work great in the early spring when the fish are spawning or when there in the shallows, i use a small jig with those crappie like tubes those work great, also small hook slip bobber and a worm or waxworm but i have found that they seem to prefer a nightcrawler in the summer instead of a waxworm

[Tami]

I remember using as a kid hot dogs, corn out of a can, dough lol.. just flour and salt

[Cody Gruchow]

im sure that will still work lol everyone has there own ways lol

[Tami]

Yes thats why its fun to see what others use.. and great fun for beginners too
you don't need special equipment to have some fun..

[Cody Gruchow]

some string a hook and a worm attach the string to your finger lol

[HD]

Dynomite and a brick!



(sorry, I couldn't help myself)



(bad Hunter, bad Hunter, go lay by your dish!!!!)

[Spinach]

If were talking bait only, then i'd definitely say Waxworms.

[Cody Gruchow]

bet that dish is full of fish parts lol its water dynamite hunter lol

[Tami]

What about the jar baits, they are like play-do..?

[Super Star!]

What about the jar baits, they are like play-do..?

I use that all the time for trout... works great for me

[Spinach]

"Jarbaits" are great, I really like the Pink and chartreuse glow gulp, I could probably be just as happy with them or waxworms. I've used the crappie niblets too, they are ok, but I dont really care for how they melt in the water, touchem and you better not touch anything else before you rinse either.

I dont care for any spray attractants, think there all just a gimmick and have no place for them in my tackle bags.

Back to jarbaits, that Berkely Gulp will last forever too. Well worth the money they charge for the stuff.

[Tami]

Yes i use the hot pink for trout, but they sell some for pan fish as well, and i was just wondering if it works... seems like they will bite on alot of things for sure..

Yes i love to use flies as well.....

But i was wondering about bait...

[Tami]

I knew a guy who swore by  WD40

[Super Star!]

I knew a guy who swore by  WD40

was he cat fishin?

[Tami]

Not sure, just heard it works...

[Tami]

Every time i heard fishing with dyomite i think of  that movie with seth green in it.. without a paddle

[tripnchip]

a hook of propper size, bobber ,couple splitshots and angle worms.

[Tami]

Has anyone used dough for pannies?

[Tami]

What about venison fat? i know some use bacon too but thats for catfish i think???

[HD]

I got a friend that uses WD40 for cat fishing, he has never out fished me while using it, but, he has never been skunked either.




Hunter

[Tami]

Is that harmful to the water/fish?

[HD]

I don't think so....I thought he said it was made up of vegitable oils.....I'd have to go grab a can and look.


Hunter

[HD]

I guess it prolly would, cause the can says "petroleum distillates" on it.

(just looked)



Hunter