Thread: panfish versus bass

I like to catch bass, but I don't really like to fish for bass. Much of the tackle and techniques of bass fishing just don't appeal to me.

I like action. I'd much rather catch a bunch of smaller fish on UL tackle than winch a few 2-pound bass into the boat with a heavy worm rod. And the occasional bass I catch when bluegill or crappie fishing is just that much more fun on UL tackle.

Most of the time, I fish small, generic lures or baits that will catch everything.

Bass are the glamour fish that get all the publicity. If you're a "Gilligan's Island" fan, you'll understand this analogy:

Bass = Ginger

Panfish = Mary Ann

I'm a "Mary Ann" kind of guy. :D

deathb4disco

Bass = Ginger

Panfish = Mary Ann

I'm a "Mary Ann" kind of guy. :D
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So what kind of fish would Mrs. Thurston Howell have been?

Originally Posted by crappiewisdom

So what kind of fish would Mrs. Thurston Howell have been?

Something well-fed and pampered. How about farm-raised salmon?

I used to fish a lot of bass tournaments in the early 80's but even then the most fun I could have was on a bream bed with a fly rod. I love to crappie and bream fish.

Alot more action, and the Gills and Crappie are delicious.

Agreed, crappie & bluegill win every time. Especially when you get in some good ones. My son likes to tease me but I tell him when I was young and immature, I like bass fishing too. I still do but love crappie fishing. Great eating too!

Get a better fight out of a crappie on light tackle and an occassional bass every now and then. There is so much hype about bass fishing and pressure on them, it not as enjoyable as it used to be.

I usually fish for them every summer and enjoy it but the majority of the year I'm throwing jigs for crappie and shellcracker & bluegill.

Panfish for me also.I have all kinds of bass tackle and some for pike and walleyesbut they haven't seen action in a long time.

When I fish for bass it is smallmouth in the small rivers in my area from a canoe or wade fishing with UL gear. When you hang a nice one the chances of him getting away are as good as landing him. I have spent many fantastic days doing this. I must say panfish get my attention 95% of the time. Nothing like panfish on UL equipment IMO.