Fishing for Florida Panfish! This article focuses on fishing for Florida panfish and crappie. Panfish offer anglers both great sport on ultralight tackle and fine eating! Freshwater panfish are very popular throughout the entire United States. There are quite a few different species of panfish in Florida. Bluegill, crappie, redear sunfish, warmouth, spotted sunfish, and red breast sunfish are just some of the different species. Crappie are the largest of the panfish and arguably the most popular. Just about every species of panfish is delicious! In Florida and the South, they are also known as ..read more

Fishing Lake Panasoffkee The topic of this article is fishing Lake Panasoffkke, Florida. Lake Panasoffkee is located in central Florida, just south of Ocala. It is an hour west of Orlando. This 4,460-acre lake is situated in Sumter County, just off the I-75 interstate. The lake’s unique ecosystem, abundance of fish species, and variety of fishing options make it an ideal location for anglers of all skill levels. Great skill is not required to catch fish! Fishing in Lake Panasoffkee is a year-round activity, with different seasons bringing different species of fish. The lake is home to a wide ..read more

Cartoogechaye Creek Trout Fishing The topic of this article is trout fishing Cartoogechaye Creek. This is a pretty little stream in western North Carolina. It flows east from the mountains, ending it’s journey by emptying into the Little Tennessee River the the town of Franklin. It is an east stream to wade and fish with excellent access in several locations. Cartoogechaye Creek is conveniently located and easy to fish. This is not the spot for anglers seeking a remote trout fishing experience. While not quite “urban fishing”, most of the spots are in parks that are popular and are used for wa ..read more

Fishing the Cullasaja River Franklin NC In this article I will thoroughly cover fishing the Cullasaja River in Franklin North Carolina. This is a gorgeous little river that offers anglers the opportunity to catch brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. Both stocked and native fish are present. Further down river, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, redhorse, and panfish are commonly caught species as well. Most of the bass are small, but still fun on ultra light tackle. The Cullasaja River is relatively short at 23 miles in length. It begins in the resort town of Highlands and flows north u ..read more

Fly Fishing for Florida Bluegill The subject of this post will be fly fishing for Florida bluegill. Freshwater fishing in Florida is very popular, and while largemouth bass get a lot of publicity, reality is it more anglers pursue bluegill than any other species. The environment in Florida is perfect and bluegill thrive and just about every freshwater lake or river. My name is Capt. Jim Klopfer and I have been a fishing guide in Florida since 1991. As I near retirement I find the peacefulness and solitude of freshwater fishing to become more and more appealing. While largemouth bass are great ..read more

Florida Bluegill Fishing Charters In this post I will discuss Florida bluegill fishing charters. Many anglers visit Florida and take advantage of the saltwater fishing opportunities, and for good reason. However, Florida offers anglers fantastic freshwater fishing as well, and it often goes under utilized. This is especially true when it comes to fishing for bluegill and other panfish. Read more about Florida bluegill fishing My name is Capt. Jim Klopfer and I have been a fishing guide in Florida since 1991. Most of that was done in saltwater in the Sarasota area. However, as I got older I re ..read more

Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) Fishing in Florida In this article I will focus on redear sunfish shellcracker fishing in Florida. Redear sunfish, also commonly called shellcracker, are a very popular member of the pan fish species. They look a bit like bluegill but grow significantly larger. In Florida, they are found in the same waters when fishing for bluegill and other panfish. However, in most cases they are caught in slightly deeper water. Redear sunfish are fantastic eating! Read my article on freshwater fishing in Florida! As with all species, it is important to understand the habits of ..read more

Fly Fishing for Crappie in Florida The topic of this article will be fly fishing for crappie in Florida. Crappie are an extremely popular freshwater species. They are the largest member of the panfish family. In Florida, they are often referred to as “speckled perch”, or “specks” for short. Very few anglers target them with a fly rod, and I hope this article will help more anglers give it a try. Crappie almost always are found in larger schools in deeper water. This makes fly fishing for them quite difficult. Sinking lines and weighted flies would be required. However, just before, during, and ..read more

Crappie Fishing in Florida In this article I will thoroughly cover crappie fishing in Florida. Crappie are a very popular freshwater species throughout the country, and Florida is no exception. There generally regarded as the largest member of the panfish family. They thrive in the shallow and for tile waters throughout the state. Crappie are a beautiful fish that has a fairly large mouth in proportion to its body. Crappie feed primarily on minnows, and this largemouth allows them to inhale decent sized to pray. They are also known throughout Florida as speckled perch, or specs for short. Mos ..read more

Florida Bluegill Fishing In this article I will thoroughly cover Florida bluegill fishing. While bass get the lions share of publicity, I could make the case that bluegill are the most sought after freshwater fish species in Florida. They are scrappy, great fun on light tackle, and fantastic eating. What more could an angler ask for? My name is Capt Jim Klopfer and I have been running fishing charters since 1991. Many clients are surprised to find out that I really enjoy fishing for bluegill. They may seem less than glamorous, but to me they are just great fun. I especially like to chase them ..read more