Hunting & Fishing

The majority of fly fishing method is done for trout, but don't overlook the fun of fishing for panfish. When you cannot get to a trout stream, or you just want to fill a stringer with fish to take home to eat, there is nothing better than a bluegill or crappie on a best fly rod and reel. There is not much to it if you just know a couple of basic tips . Fly Fishing Methods Panfish on Poppers Bugs Bluegill, crappie, and perch are fish that you dont ever need to worry about overfishing, Especially when it comes to bluegill, most waters actually benefit from the taking of some of these fish. Unlike trout and smallmouth for example, these fish can be caught and kept for eating without worry about damaging the fishery or ecosystem. Catching them on a fly rod with a popper is one of the most fun ways to fill a stringer. I have found that there are a number of fun ways to fish for panfish with poppers. Before I begin discussing the actual poppers, let me talk about the how, whe...

Surf Perch fishing is fun activity that can be enjoyed by everyone. Perch are widely distributed along the west coasts of Mexico and United States. They are abundant and great tasting. Two of the most common species of surf perch are the red tail and striped perch. Red tail perch are the largest of the sea perch family and can grow up to 20 inches in length and weigh up to 5 pounds. Striped surf perch are smaller in size and weigh up to 3 pounds. Perch fishing are usually done close to shore and does not need heavy fishing gear to be productive. Freshwater fishing rods and fishing reel  are more than adequate for sea perch fishing. Some anglers prefer to use a 7 foot light spinning rod for light surf fish. I like to use a 9-foot medium power with a fast tip action rod as my go to sea perch rod. I find that the longer rod length is more suited at keeping my line over the waves when the surf conditions are strong. My favorite line strength is between 6-8 lb monofilament...