croaker fishing lures Paul Brown's Crazy Sinking Twitchbait Recommended hooks include Owner 4/0 Beast (weighted or unweighted) Nomad Design Vertrex Max Vibe

Though its possible to find freeze-dried crickets for bait, most serious panfishermen prefer them live even though they wont stay that way very long

These ugly red ribbons live in the mud, and dark mud flats heat faster than areas with sand bottom, which is why bloodworms are one of the first prey items bass hunt for early in the year

Location can definitely play a big part of the rod you buy, says Hogg

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The versatile Tanacom makes deep drop fishing easier for anyone