Favorite Artificial Panfish Bait

[marvinlee718]

What do you guys like when targeting finicky panfish? I don't like using live bait because of having to rebait every time. Any suggestions?

[108642]

I use a Falls Jig-n-minnow size 3 (1/32) on 4 lb. mono. I am not sure they are still made. Homer Circle did an article on small panfish lures, and this is one he mentioned, it works for me.

[BucketHunter]

*Al Lindner's voice*
Next tiyme your on da wadur, tiye on a toooobe!

[uljersey]

These are panfish crack - 1 1/2" Charlie Brewer Crappie Slider Grub. They're deadly on a 1/16 jig head. Burn them, yo yo them, rip 'em side to side ... what fun They come in about 100 different colors. Solid black with a glow tail or junebug with a chartreuse tail are staples.

[marvinlee718]

U use this for crappie? Do bluegills have a problem with fitting it in their mouths?

[uljersey]

U use this for crappie? Do bluegills have a problem with fitting it in their mouths?

Only the smallest 'gills have trouble getting it down, but every now and again even they manage. Hook size will be more of a factor than the bait itself.

My observation on (larger) crappie is they can eat just about anything they're after - I've caught them on bass size spinnerbaits, 5" flukes, top water Pop R's, 7" worms, you name it. I swear they can unhinge their jaw like a snake or something

I've literally caught just about every species of fish in my waters on these grubs (except catfish) ... quite a few 3 lb & up bass also.

[oops]

1.1.5" tube with 1/32oz head.

2. 2" BPS Squirmin' Grub on a 1/32 or 1/16oz ball jighead

3. 2" Kalin's Triple Threat grub on a 1/16 to 1/8oz ball or roadrunner jighead.

Even though the BPS and Kalin's are both called 2" baits, the BPS grub is significantly smaller. When the target is specifically gill types, I will often cut the curl tail off the BPS grub so it is just a straight stubby bait to prevent the gills just ripping at the tail and not taking the bait. I would not use the Kalin's grub to specifically target gills, I believe it is a bit too big, but it is exceptional for crappie.

imo a straight tail bait excels at more vertical presentation whereas curl tail baits are superior for a horizontal presentation.

I keep the colors very simple. If I am targetting specifically crappie, I use orange/chartreuse for the tube, white/chartreuse tail for the BPS and Acid Rain (white/yellow/chartreuse tail) on the Kalin's. If I am targetting gills or just kinda messing around and seeing what might want to bite, I will use a natural baitfish color. Something black or black/silver for the tube, black/silver tail for BPS and Tennessee Shad (kinda grey/silver) for the Kalin's. I own way more colors than this but really never use them unless I am desperate.

[Pen3]

The most productive for my past two years is the Fish Arrow jig head with a prop and Keitech Easy Shiner

[uljersey]

U use this for crappie? Do bluegills have a problem with fitting it in their mouths?

From yesterday ... "A" for effort

[Bryin]

I like a Griddle Bug tied on a jig head of 1/64-1/8th with a smallish hook of 12-8

[Alphahawk]

It's Trout Magnet for me...preferred color is Bison.



Regards

[slipperybob]

I'm basic. A powerbait trout worm or any of those 1 1/2" tube or twister tail.

[Jdmbiggie]

yellow and black bee fly
white, chartuses, pink, yellow grubs
gulp or powerbait worms
under a small float or weightless on size 8 or 10 circle hook

[Jaw1]

Small rebel cricket hoppers and 1/80 chartruese jig I tie with hackle feather, fished under a bobber

[sqhertz]

Sliders (thanks uljersey) and Lake fork baby shads for me. I fish them everywhere.