panfish 2017

[perchgypsy]

For years I was into panfish mostly,I'd say right around the time I got a drivers license(almost 20 yrs ago now)I would drive all over looking for a hot bite,I would travel to different bodies of water in search of big sunnies and gills perch and crappie,I started to get out of it more the last 6-7yrs and target mainly walleye,love the shore hunt and def enjoy fileting 3-5 fish over a bucket of gills,but with all this said my goal this yr is to find them big sunnies again and enjoy what I use to do
can't wait for a couple warm days to give them a shot,feel free to share panfish stories and pics on this thread for 2017

[fishfinder]

Thanks perchgypsy, this thread is right up my alley 
When I started fishing 90% of my time was spent fishing for Panfish and trout. I was hooked on using ultralight/light tackle and gear. My grandparents had a camper on a small lake in Bradford county PA and it was loaded with perch ,crappie and gills, was nothing to catch a hundred panfish over a weekend. Wich I did every weekend during spring, summer and fall. As I got older I got more into bass fishing and over past ten years or so I was focused on fishing the Susquehanna river for walleye and smallies. Seems like the past three years when ever I had an opportunity to fish the river was either high or dirty and low, not saying they can't be caught but I'm a shore chucker and seemed like more work when it was like that. So last year I reminisced how much fun I had with panfish and started making my own jigs and invested in some quality ultralight and light tackle spinning gear. Really looking forward to warmer weather to get out and target those panfish again. Also looking forward to this thread throughout the year. 

[perchgypsy]

This is the type of interest that will keep this thread going👍👍,
below zero this morning with wind chill,drove over the oneida river(rt81) and the river was frozen over more so than all yr ,not completely but crazy to say the least,
Waiting for ice to show then waiting for it to go is getting old this yr...craving sun right now

[KingPerch]

Great idea for a thread Rock!! I don't get to panfish much these days when the family is chasing a bass angler all over the state!! I miss the panfishing days!!! I do get out a couple times for crappies, but that's it. One day I'll get back at it!! Enjoy your open water fishing this season my friends!!😎🎣

[perchgypsy]

My daughter was all about going on the ice with me this season...I just never once felt comfortable to bring her ,this June she will be 6,and panfish seems to be the way to keep the young ones Interested...why I'm planning it mostly,not to mention the table fare😉
good luck to you as well KP

[fishfinder]

My son and daughter (twins) will be 5 in July. They got little fishing combos for xmas. As soon as the weather breaks they'll be heading out with me.  Targeting Panfish is the perfect way to get them started into fishing and hopefully keep em interested just like I was.

[KingPerch]

WTG getting the youngsters interested!! Panfish will never let a kid down!!!!😎 Our son caught his first sunfish when he was 4....now, at 19, he's taken fishing to a whole new level. Life is Good!!!!😎

[perchgypsy]

Last spring she was pumped to get two on one hook,know she asks me when can we go,can't let her down ,got to get her out soon as there is a bite 
where the H€[{ is chez,I was hoping to lure his posts over to this thread...I know he catches gills 
hope to hear a story or 2 with pics this spring from him

[perchgypsy]

Boy oh boy after a storm like this ,prob push panfishing way into April at best probably more like  May
this just plain old sucks

[KingPerch]

Warm weather will come, it'll get hot and, we'll be looking for ice again!!!😁🕳🎣

[perchgypsy]

Hey Andy quit asking me to have patience...lmao  😲😲....😂😂

[fishfinder]

Yeah this snow sucks! I already have cabin fever and prob won't be able to hit the water till april

[Filetandrelease]

Hey Andy quit asking me to have patience...lmao  😲😲....😂😂

No kidding , it's not healthy to keep it bottled up ,

[perchgypsy]

A good buddy of mine,his father put a hurting on the yellows yesterday,has me all fired up and ready to catch a few,

[Filetandrelease]

Go get-m