{"id":11784,"date":"2024-04-26T11:53:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T16:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/?p=11784"},"modified":"2024-05-03T13:43:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T18:43:23","slug":"panfish-jig-trolling-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/panfish-jig-trolling-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Panfish Jig Trolling Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Panfish Jig Trolling Basics to Catch More Bluegills &amp; Crappies:<\/strong> Joel Nelson breaks down one of his favorite tactics for catching open water panfish: Jig Trolling! He explains how he utilizes this technique to catch more crappies and bluegills, and a few of his favorite jig options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shop: <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.northlandtackle.com\/tungsten-crappie-king-fly\/\">Tungsten Crappie King Fly<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.northlandtackle.com\/tungsten-crappie-king-jig\/\">Tungsten Crappie King Jig<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.northlandtackle.com\/jigs\/\">Open Water Jigs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.northlandtackle.com\/tungsten-crappie-king-fly\/\">Tungsten Crappie King Fly<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11780\" style=\"width: 447px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11780\" class=\" wp-image-11780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TECKF-40-2.png\" alt=\"Tungsten Crappie Hair Jig\" width=\"437\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TECKF-40-2.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TECKF-40-2-776x540.png 776w, https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TECKF-40-2-1034x720.png 1034w, https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TECKF-40-2-768x535.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tungsten Crappie King Fly (Bubblegum)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Tungsten Crappie King Fly features all the benefits of the Tungsten Crappie King Jig with a hand-tied tail. It features an eco-friendly compact tungsten head that is 30% more dense than lead. Out the back is an ultra-sharp perfectly proportioned hook designed for the delicate mouths of panfish, hand-tied with feathers and tinsel making a complete package panfish can\u2019t resist.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tungsten head that is 30% more dense than lead<\/li>\n<li>Ultra sharp smaller hook perfect for panfish<\/li>\n<li>3D holographic red eyes and hand-tied tail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northland Fishing Tackle\u00ae \u2013 EST. 1975<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 1975, a young Northwoods fishing guide named John Peterson started pouring jigs and tying tackle for his guiding clients in a small remote cabin in northern Minnesota. The lures were innovative, made with high-quality components, and most importantly were catching fish when no other baits were working! The word spread like wildfire, the phone started ringing for Team Northland\u00ae\u2026 and the Northland Fishing Tackle\u00ae brand was in hot demand!<\/p>\n<p>For over 45 years Team Northland\u00ae Tackle has been designing, testing, and perfecting an exclusive line of products that catches fish like no other brand on the market today. Manufactured in the heart of Minnesota\u2019s finest fishing waters, Northland\u00ae is one of the country\u2019s leading producers of premium quality jigs, live bait rigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and spoons for Panfish, Perch, Walleye, Bass, Trout, Northern Pike, and Muskie.<\/p>\n<p>Northland Fishing Tackle\u00ae products are designed by fishermen for the quality-conscious anglers of the new millennium. The entire management team are fishermen who surround themselves with experienced Northwoods fishing guides, veteran charter captains, professional tournament anglers, and the famous Team Northland Pro-Staff! These fishing experts provide us with valuable product feedback and innovative fishing ideas that keep us on the \u201ccutting edge\u201d of the fishing tackle industry.<\/p>\n<p>The Northland Fishing Tackle\u00ae Team has some of the best promotional fishermen in the industry such as Brian \u201cBro\u201d Brosdahl, Jeff \u201cGussy\u201d Gustafson, Jason Mitchell, Brad Hawthorne, Joel Nelson, and Nick Lindner to showcase our innovative shapes, colors, and designs. Our Pro Staff and professionals spend hundreds of days each year on the water and are the backbone of our organization. Our social media channels reach millions of people across Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Our content-rich&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/\">Northland Fishing Tackle website<\/a>&nbsp;serves as a home base for new product information and an excellent resource for fishing tips, tricks, and hacks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Find more videos like \u201cPanfish Jig Trolling Basics\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/how-to-videos\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/how-to-videos\/\">here for more fishing content.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panfish Jig Trolling Basics to Catch More Bluegills &amp; Crappies: Joel Nelson breaks down one of his favorite tactics for catching open water panfish: Jig Trolling! He explains how he utilizes this technique to catch more crappies and bluegills, and a few of his favorite jig options. 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