Different kinds of Panfish


Panfish is a broad term for smaller, lightweight fish that are found in ponds, rivers, streams and lakes. Panfish are fun to catch, great to eat and generally fished for with lightweight tackle. There are many different kinds of panfish out there, but here are a few of the more notable types that are most commonly sought after:

Crappie – Crappie fishing is one of the most popular types of panfish on the planet and with good reason – they are lightweight but they fight like a larger game fish. There are two major types of crappie most sought after. The black crappie and the white crappie. The black crappie is darker in color and has a couple of extra spines on their dorsal fin.

Sunfish (commonly called bream, bluegill, pumpkinseeds) – These are the most commonly encountered of the different kinds of panfish and are fantastic for beginning fishermen. The reason is because they are quick to bite and not finicky about bait type.

Yellow Perch – These are very popular because they present a bit more of a challenge among panfish. They tend to hang out around the bottom of the lake and will fight mightily when hooked. They are also quite beautiful and fantastic to eat.

Bullhead – Bullheads are considered to be the high end of panfish in that they are a couple of brief steps from catfish. They are larger than the average panfish, and act in many ways like catfish or carp. Bullhead fishing is a ton of fun and a great way to introduce new techniques.

Different kinds of panfish makes fishing a very exciting experience for even the newest of fishermen, and it helps to build confidence. Though they are relatively easy to catch, you can increase the difficulty by using advanced fishing techniques.

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