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Sunfish & Crappie

12 freshwater species in this group - identification, habitat, seasons, tackle, baits and technique for each.

Sunfish & Crappie

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Bluegill

Bluegill

The bluegill is the quintessential American panfish - the fish that launches…

Crappie

Crappie

The crappie is one of America's most beloved panfish - a slab-sided…

White Crappie

White Crappie

The white crappie is the black crappie's murky-water cousin, an abundant and…

Redear Sunfish

Redear Sunfish

The redear sunfish - known across much of the South as the "shellcracker" - is…

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

The pumpkinseed is one of the most beautiful fish in North American fresh water…

Green Sunfish

Green Sunfish

The green sunfish is one of the most widespread and adaptable panfish in North…

Warmouth

Warmouth

The warmouth is a chunky, big-mouthed member of the sunfish family that fishes…

Longear Sunfish

Longear Sunfish

The longear sunfish is one of the most beautiful freshwater fish in North…

Redbreast Sunfish

Redbreast Sunfish

The redbreast sunfish is one of the most beautiful and spirited panfish in…

Spotted Sunfish

Spotted Sunfish

The spotted sunfish is a small, hardy panfish of the southern United States…

Flier

Flier

The flier is a handsome, disc-shaped sunfish of southern swamps and blackwater…

Black Crappie

Black Crappie

The black crappie is one of America's most beloved panfish, a schooling…

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