Spring Time Panfish

chasing springtime crappies, typically they are eager to bite if you put in the time to pattern them at this time of year. I usually start my open water fishing within about a week of ice off on my favorite bodies of water. Shallow, dark bottom bays will attract the bugs and minnows and the crappies and sunfish will follow putting on the feedbag before the spawn. A few people have the misconception that the fish are spawning during this early period, because when they clean the fish the females are full of spawn. This is untrue. Pan-fish in our region won’t spawn until that water temp is in the mid to upper-60’s. The early ice out period, they are after one thing Food, If you’re uncertain where to start your search, look for other boats and people fishing from shore. A good rule of thumb is any shallow-dark water bay on the Northern end of your favorite lake will almost always produce fish for you.

yep same here. Good info Mike.

Dont matter whay kind of fish it is,when it hits the fryin pan its a panfish.

@ Rick lololol... Man you were in "rare" form last night... lolol

I AM always in some form or anoother,usually it my human form though.

You got that right... "some" form LOLOL Don't know what it is other than "some" form ehhee

I'll be glad to get back to Alabama so I can go after some bream and goggle-eye in the creeks.