How Many Panfish Anglers On This Message Board

[crappieman1]

For 10 years I fished the bass clubs, now I go for panfish.

If you fish for panfish ( bluegills, crappies, yellow perch, ) please let me know who you are, cause I would like to get this leg going on Marsh Creek panfish.

I spend a lot of time on Marsh Creek and lets share what we know about this lake, I don't mean that we have to tell the exact location where you fish, I respect a fisherman's efforts and the work done in finding good locations, and to me I want to find my own locations, thats half the fun of fishing.

I would like to learn more about this lake and its seasonal changes from ice out to late fall.

Has anyone ever fished for deep water bluegills, by deep I mean down to about 30 feet.

This may surprise some, but I love catching schooled bluegills in late summer and fall in deep water, if you ever hook a deep water gill, you will know what I mean.

How about all those weeds, how does this affect your summer fishing on this lake.

I have found that wax worms and or meal worms to work well on these deep water fish.

I want to find those evasive yellow perch in late summer and early fall.

So please add anything you would like to this panfish leg and we'll keep you updated on every trip I take and I will post a few pictures.

[dbass]

My name is Doyle retired and love to fish for pan fish year around have not fished for gills or perch this year always wait till after spawn will be on lake soon and will keep you up to date on what I do DBass

[fishncool]

In the fall, once the water turns over, schools of perch and sunfish can be found very deep. for example ~52' right in front of the lyndell launch about 100 yards out. its not easy since it could be windy, anchoring possible but you need lots of rope. the technique is a jigging spoon with some bait on a two inch leader, like ice fishing. check it out starting in October

[crappieman1]

Thanks dbass, and good luck fishing.

Fishncool, I will mark that in my fishing book, and thanks, I love that deep water fishing, we have electric anchors on our boat with 100 feet of rope, so wind does not bother very much.

[crappieman1]

Thanks dbass, and good luck fishing.

Fishncool, I will mark that in my fishing book, and thanks, I love that deep water fishing, we have electric anchors on our boat with 100 feet of rope, so wind does not bother very much.

[crappieman1]

How about a castmaster and how heavy a spoon, since you are going way down, is a 1/2 oz too heavy?

Does Gordons carry spoons like I will need?

[fishncool]

small simple spoons, flat like a swedish pimple or kastmaster with the hook removed and replaced with a small leader to a # 8 to #12 hook depending on if its perch or sunfish, that is baited with a worm or mealie. I'm not sure of the weight but they are only about on inch long. with 4 lb test it works well. you will get some bow in the line depending on wind and current so a bigger spoon may be needed at times. settle to bottom then lift it about 3 inches and jiggle. if the fish are on the bottom (and they will be)you need to keep the bait right in their face. Gordons should have them. good luck and I hope to see you out there.

[GuestJeff]

When we fish marsh, we use a 3/16 ounce sinker, with a size 7 swivle and Eagle Claw size 6 red or regular hooks, just throw that out there with one pole on the bottom and you'll have fun all day catching perch and sunfish. The perch are all over but I've been finding them in 6-8 foot water lately. I used a 5'6 fenwick ultra light rod with a Sedona 750 reel. I rig it with night crawlers and catch an occasional bass, average of 2 or 3 per trip, but always catch the sunfish and perch as I said. With my grandpa brother and my self we have caught 240 fish in a day there 6 am to 5 pm. It's a fun lake, do so some searching and find the sweet spots and you'll do great. (Last year we even got a 4 pound cat out of the lake with that rig)
Regards,
Jeff

[crappieman1]

Good post Jeff, 240 fish in one day, wow, and a huge catfish.

I agree, one must find the sweet spots.

In early spring ( even as early as late March, I have caught lots of bluegills, but you must find them and not spook them or scatter the school.

I also like late fall fishing, say Oct, the chill in the air makes for some good fishing, but changes are coming and the fish react to that, seems they really bite as the water cools down.

Good fishing