6 Proven Panfish Setups You Need to Use | UNDERWATER Footage

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Published 2021-08-07
Several Wired2fish staffers share a strong passion for catching a wide variety of panfish species such as crappies and bluegills. Ryan DeChaine grew up fishing panfish, and that passion continues today. He provides a detailed breakdown of his favorite tackle, techniques, and rod setups for catching panfish throughout the season and in wide-ranging situations.

DeChaine leads with a discussion about rod, reel, and line selection, emphasizing assembling a few basic setups that deliver enhanced sensitivity and the best possible bait action.

DeChaine's Top 6 Panfish Setups

00:34 - Rod, reel, and line for panfish.
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• PANFISH SPINNING REELS - Buy at FishUSA (bit.ly/47VWZYD), Buy at Bass Pro Shops (bit.ly/467yDtx)

02:05 - Jigs with plastic, hair, or live bait. A jig with a plastic or live bait pairing is the most versatile lure on this list. DeChaine discusses the benefits of fishing panfish jigs, the wide variety of sizes and profiles available to anglers, and some general rules on when to use each. Perhaps most importantly, jigs provide immediate depth control and the ability to cover water -- a must to finding nomadic panfish.
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• PANFISH JIG HEADS - Buy at FishUSA (bit.ly/3sCHWTr)
• PANFISH PLASTICS - Buy at FishUSA (bit.ly/3OYSrbt), Buy at Bass Pro Shops (bit.ly/45Nqytx)

04:09 - Bobbers (corks). Most panfish anglers started their fishing career with a bait suspended beneath a bobber. DeChaine introduces some of the most popular bobber styles available and how to pair each to the situation. He dives deeper into his personal favorite slip bobber setup, which forgoes the use of weight altogether.
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07:37 - Drop shot rig. Experienced drop shot anglers understand the utility of drop-shotting extends well beyond bass fishing. Like jig fishing panfish, a drop shot makes mastering depth control a breeze for fish on or near the bottom (e.g., bedding bluegill). DeChaine overviews the drop shot setup for panfish, and his preferences regarding weight, hook and bait options.
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• WEIGHTS & SINKERS - Buy at FishUSA (bit.ly/3qKkXWi)

09:35 - Spinners. Yes, spinnerbaits, inline spinners and single spinner jig heads like the Road Runner (wired2.fish/RoadRunner) catch crappies with abandon. DeChaine discusses the utility of spinners, how to customize them based on fish location in the water column, size of fish, and the type of cover.
• PANFISH SPINNERBAITS - Buy at FishUSA (bit.ly/45KReez)
• PANFISH INLINE SPINNERS - Buy at FishUSA (bit.ly/3OUcJTm)
• PANFISH SPINNERS - Buy at Bass Pro Shops (bit.ly/3L0FNHK)
• ROAD RUNNER - Buy at FishUSA (bit.ly/3KWqEr2), Buy at Bass Pro Shops

11:10 - Hard baits like jerkbaits, lipless crankbaits, and spybaits. Like drop-shotting panfish, there's tremendous crossover potential of hard baits in crappie fishing. Our team regularly targets crappies and bluegills with a variety of hard baits such as those mentioned above. These lures are typically bigger and more aggressive than traditional baits, so it's common to see catch size increase. Are you having a hard time getting fish to bite? Try triggering strikes with a bigger profile that emits an erratic and unpredictable action -- jerkbait fishing crappies is a prime case in point.
• CRAPPIE HARD BAITS - Buy at FishUSA (bit.ly/3L12fAo),

12:40 - Gliding jigs and spoons. We've grouped gliding jigs like the Rapala Jigging Rap and slab and flutter spoons together here. Like conventional jigs and hard baits, gliding jigs and spoons sink quickly for reaching fish at various depths and trigger bites through a combination of profile and different and unique actions. Commonly used in ice fishing, gliding jigs and spoons excel particularly well during the fall months when huge schools of fish take form and congregate in basin areas.
GLIDING JIGS/aka SWIMMING JIGS SAMPLES
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• NORTHLAND PUPPET MINNOW DARTER JIG - Buy at FishUSA (bit.ly/45u0BzA), Buy at Bass Pro Shops (bit.ly/45SNs2V)
• MOONSHINE LURES SHIVER MINNOW - Buy at FishUSA (bit.ly/47VGyf9), Buy at Bass Pro Shops (bit.ly/3R08OqF)
• PANFISH SPOONS - Buy at FishUSA (bit.ly/44pRajr)


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All Comments (21)
  • @CallOnstar
    This is a really well made video and covers all my fav techniques in the perfect order. If you can’t catch a panfish after watching this video then you might be out of luck.
  • @gamingdreams2142
    I’m starting to enjoy this style of fishing over bass fishing. Bass fishing has become a money grab and all you do is cast and wind most of the day.
  • @tiberio99z
    Fishing for panfish is honestly SO fun. It brings back memories a lot for me.
  • @PythonDad
    As much as I love chasing giant catfish, bass, etc. really none of it is as fun as catching panfish.
  • @rese7977
    Bro the way dude caught n grabbed that fish was smooth af 8:17
  • @chaaazgould4828
    Excellent gear/set-up overview! Might want to mention how delicious these abundant fish are as well!
  • @jojoslove6161
    Tgank you for this excellent tutorial. Best video I have ever seen on fishing, period. I love to fish but I do not know what in the world I'm doing...until now, I am definitely going to subscribe and save this video.
  • @lisaclark6058
    Thank you for a in-depth on baits. I love fishing but never had any formal training. Headed out in the morning so will give some of these a try
  • @lawdognate4659
    Always have a drop shot tied on. I use it for creek chubs, creek smallies, panfish, largemouth, even channel cats hit it.
  • @stan404notfound
    Very well put together video, been favoring pan fishing because of BFS but still love to use a UL fishing reel as well
  • What an excellent vid. So many great options here. Only just got into jigging raps and they can really trigger some bites. Best thing about panfish fishing with kids are the bright bait colours. The little ones love 'em!
  • @kenmaylin4744
    Look into "no knot fast snaps" for UL lures. They were designed for fly fishing but I've been using them for UL for years and love'em!
  • @tacohell
    If you can't catch crappie or bluegill after watching this video.. stop fishing and pickup another sport. This is the best video ever! Well done!💯
  • Wire2fish, what are you doing to me this is a beautiful video, got my blood pumping I literally said "I'm going fishing" I look up and I'am at work. fU***********. Completely forgot just that quick, about to call off while at work. This right here is why we love fishing its complexed but simple. A bad day of fishing beats a good day at work. Keep bringing these fire videos we love'em.
  • @scrubadiver
    Tiny square bills and lipless cranks are an awesome choice!! Same with a trout magnet... my top 3 for panfish
  • MAN! When i tell you its so great to finallyyyyyyyyy hear somebody else say use small snaps so switching baits wont be such a hassle. EVERYBODY i tell that says ohhhh well the fish see it and wont bite or it changes the natural action... NO IT DOESNT unless youre using a snap swivel the size of a DUNKIN' DONUT with a crappie jig on it. lmao!!! i use size 0 snaps. Theyre PERFECT!!! Doesnt even change how the jig sits in the water or the natural action. Im also sick of people on youtube and in person that argue that fish wont bite hooks with high vis line attached. lmao! Its like they only watch their own videos. Fish are smart and they may swim in "schools" but they arent scholars. lol I have no idea where these people DIDNT learn to fish!
  • 🙋 Epic video right here, I enjoyed watching it. Who doesn't like to catch a lot of panfish, crappies and even catching trout. I use a lot of small rubber jigs and stuff like that when I'm fishing for these types of fish. Here's what I use a lot 1.25 inch Mr twister nymphs, a lot of trout magnets, striking crappie 2 in lightning shad baits, Berkley powerbait 2 in ripple shad, vmc pro series crayfish jigs and if they don't work I go to other stuff like rooster tail spinners, a 1/16 oz. yo-zuri pin's minnows or a 2/32 oz dardevle spoons and maybe even a hair jig or two. I always use 8 lb test line give or take.
  • @InTheWoodsToday
    Those Rattlin Pear bobbers by Mr Crappie are great for casting long distance on a light presentation.