ALBANY ‒ I’ve known Billy Shores for more than a decade. What I didn’t know until interviewing him for this article is that on Lake Okeechobee he’s better known as “Beetle Bill.” “I’ve been going down ...

What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...

are the beginning and the end of it. No other panfish so deliciously transforms from fish to fillet (although some fishermen, including me, might argue for the virtues of a platter of perch). In the ...

Yellow perch (left) and crappie (right) are two of the most sought-after panfish in Idaho waters. Jordan Rodriguez To many anglers, Idaho is known primarily for its trout fishing. But did you know the ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay hook shellcrackers and bluegill on a secret jig before a snake bite.

August can be a tricky month for fishing in Southwest Idaho. The heat can be intense and weed buildup is a problem in many fisheries. But we are finally seeing more reasonable summer temperatures, ...

Summertime bluegill fishing is as American as apple pie, hot dogs and baseball. However, some folks dismiss or look down on bluegill fishing. Well, here are eight reasons for you to consider catching ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay slay bluegill on a secret jig before a giant snake shows up.

It’s panfish season across Southwest Washington right now. With a summer sun warming the water, and the long days providing excellent insect production, the smallish but plentiful fish are feeding ...

To many anglers, Idaho is known primarily for its trout fishing. But did you know the Gem State also offers dynamite fishing for panfish like crappie, perch and bluegill? These species are some of the ...