Lately I've really taken a penchant for pannie fishing. Of course the 'king' of the pannies is what I am after first and foremost; that being crappie. Mostly just in urban settings like the under Mackenzie King bridge, on my way home from work. But during these excursions, I discovered that panfish are darn fun! So I asked (begged) Marty to go out on Sun and actually target them. Not just crappie, but pumpkinseeds, perch and rockbass too. Oh and if I could have gotten a bluegill? The *whole* lake would have heard me whoop and holler like I'd landed an 8lb smallie on opening day!
The day started out well with this nice pike on a light combo and one inch ripple shad with the tiniest jig I had in the box. He had obviously just feasted and was feeling quite sprite!
Shortly after I pitched the same micro-combo before a dock that had a drop off in front of it and voila! Crap-tastic success! There were a few hanging around this spot. I guess it had the golden ticket of shelter, weeds, rocks, and depth.
Afterwards Marty and I wanted to go find some pike and maybe some nice walleye, and were off to explore the lake. I switched to a square bill suspending crank in a sunfish pattern and game on. While casting out into some flats *Pop*.. my rod tip bends and as I'm reeling in I think feels like a bass... but no.... it's a rock bass! He was a heafty lil' dude!
Strangely enough tho.. I think the most thrilling catch of the day for me was a pumpkinseed. Yes you heard me.... a pumpkinseed. Now.... I'll admit.. while hunkering down and tryin' to get the job done to catch a (god d#@^#554) bluegill... I may have cursed a few of these fish.. not gonna lie... but when I hooked this fish, again.. on a 2 1/4" squarebill, I thought it was a crappie.. colour coming at me, shape, feel of the bite..... well nope. It is the biggest pumpkinseed I've ever hooked into. What a gorgeous fish!
Two more weeks till bass opener, but I tell you.... pannie fish sure does keep me happy! I will be angling for channel cats next Saturday! I hope to have a great report to share with you guys next week!
Tight lines! Tia
The Great Pannie Pursuit (I'll try not to bore ya!)
- TheMaverick
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Crappie Shangri La!
That pumpkinseed tho
Awesome report!
That pumpkinseed tho
Awesome report!
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Have fun fishing for Cat fish.
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Re: The Great Pannie Pursuit (I'll try not to bore ya!)
Haha! Thanks Mav and ShawnD
I know a report about pannies, most people don't care about. I even thought of giving it a click-bait title like "OMG... The giant muskie!!" then continued the sentence.. "likes to eat these pannies I caught!..."
I know a report about pannies, most people don't care about. I even thought of giving it a click-bait title like "OMG... The giant muskie!!" then continued the sentence.. "likes to eat these pannies I caught!..."
Re: The Great Pannie Pursuit (I'll try not to bore ya!)
Love the pannies and bonus fish ya get while targeting them on the ultra-lights. Great report Tia
Re: The Great Pannie Pursuit (I'll try not to bore ya!)
Pannies are blast!! Awesome report!
Re: The Great Pannie Pursuit (I'll try not to bore ya!)
Awesome report .. not sure how I missed this.
Now for the catfish report!
Now for the catfish report!