Panfish Magnets - Catch Crappie, Bluegill, & More!

[@mysteeda2010]

Be sure to get some Trout Magnet EyeHole Jigs!! Under Crappie Magnet Eye Hole, then select size to 1/64. I ordered mine last night!

[@pistolcreek]

Brother… you know I had to. I ordered some last week and am planning to try them out very soon!

[@mysteeda2010]

@@pistolcreekgood to hear! Mine will arrive Monday.

[@The_Next_Cast]

Another brilliantly produced video brother! Your use of the Panfish Magnet kit to target fish was perfectly executed! Combined with your ultralight setup it is a panfish slaying unit! Great catches, those Bluegill and Crappie had beautiful colors to them! Yes sir!!! Those Crappie couldn't get enough of those baits! That was so much fun to watch Chris! Those Red Breasted Sunfish are excellent fighters for their size! Thanks for sharing!

[@pistolcreek]

Thanks so much, Jim! Love those red breast! One of my favorites.

[@Arrigo_Outdoor_Adventures]

Your videos are so polished!

[@pistolcreek]

Thanks, brother!

[@FitnessOutdoors]

Great topic for a panfish fishing video. Excellent job of explaining and demonstrating by starting out with a Slab Bluegill at 3:50. That was a very beautiful Crappie at 5:11. That was a great-looking spot by that fallen tree! I really enjoyed going along on the Crappie excursion with you. Thanks Chris!

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much for your continued support, Ron! I was definitely thankful for the catches that day. It was a real fun time.

[@BankFishingAdventures]

Slaying them bluegills and crappie on the Panfish Magnets. Great job showing how the hooks are longer on the Panfish Magnet jig heads. Them panfish really fight hard on the ultra light. It's so much fun! Tight lines Chris!

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you, Stacee! Those bluegill and crappie really love ‘em. Appreciate you watching.

[@NaturalStateFishing]

Awesome fishing trip! Loved that big lay down! That’s awesome to see and learn about the size difference on the hooks as well. Very good video!

[@pistolcreek]

Thanks so much for watching! Those jig heads work awesome for the bream. Appreciate you, brother!

[@fsupoutdoors]

Pistol Creek Panfisin and Panfish Magnets go together like PB&J!

[@pistolcreek]

Yessir! Love those things. Thanks for watching!

[@bryanleslie6242]

I like using them with a float. Just love seeing it go under!

[@pistolcreek]

That’s awesome! I see a lot of folks that love to fish them under a float. Time-tested method of fishing, for sure. Do you have a particular go-to color? What type of fish do you target?

[@swampstalkeroutdoors]

Yes sir those kits are definitely something to have in the arsenal, I keep one of those and the trout magnet kit in my bag at all times no matter the species I’m targeting. Man they was giving that little rod a work out lol.. I’m thinking of targeting some pan fish this summer myself plus I been kicking around the idea of targeting panfish on the fly rod. Always great presentation and day on the creek brother!

[@pistolcreek]

Thanks so much, my friend! Mike over at Arrigo Outdoors uses a fly rod for panfish sometimes. It looks like a ton of fun. Appreciate you watching!

[@Arrigo_Outdoor_Adventures]

That’s the same I have!

[@Arrigo_Outdoor_Adventures]

Fly fishing is a blast for panfish

[@pistolcreek]

@Arrigo_Outdoor_Adventures I’d love to learn how to use a fly rod one day. I keep seeing guys using the poppers to catch bluegill.

[@swampstalkeroutdoors]

@@Arrigo_Outdoor_Adventures yeah man I bet it is!

[@want2boutdoors274]

Picked you up from Mats channel, Natural state. I love using the panfish magnets, they are seriously deadly. Great video.

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much! Yessir! Those panfish magnets are the ticket!

[@hilltonia133]

These kits are fantastic! Great video as usual

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much for watching! Yes! The Panfish Magnet Kit is one of my absolute favorite pieces of fishing gear. So good!

[@Fishing_with_Domingo]

Awesome fishing trip! The lay down tree was money! Thanks for sharing brother!🙏💯🎣🎣🎣

[@shawneldridge4465]

Yep, I seen these panfish kits at Walmart's too. A nice little well put together kits they are. Also they fit perfectly well right in your fishing backpack. Nicely well done with the catching and releasing the fish back in the water.

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much for watching, Shawn! Yes.. the kits are fantastic and the perfect size. I always keep the containers and refill them with Trout Magnet grubs, jig heads, and split shot sinkers.

[@shawneldridge4465]

@@pistolcreek You're very welcome here

[@dannycano2551]

Very well said I have used the crappie magnet jigs something I always keep in my fishing gear..great video keep on posting ..

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and the kind words.

[@naranjoandres32]

My favorite lure. Catches everything from sunfish to bass and catfish. Its my go to when nothing else is working.

[@pistolcreek]

Yessir! The best. You can always count on the Trout Magnet to produce fish. Thank you for watching!

[@waynechristopherlineberry4614]

Just bought a kit this morning. Looking forward to trying it out this weekend. Thanks for the video!!

[@pistolcreek]

I think you will love it. It’s an awesome kit. One of my favorite things to take fishing.

[@atoadigi]

That kit is a great little package of baits!!! Bison and bumblebee have been the best for me in my local ponds.

[@pistolcreek]

That’s awesome! Have you noticed a difference between the two colors when the water is muddy?

[@atoadigi]

@@pistolcreek My neighborhood ponds are always muddy, less than a foot visibility and they both work great, I also always tip them with a crappie nibble.

[@pistolcreek]

@atoadigi The pellets work great! Surprised me sometimes how the fish can find the bait in really muddy water.

[@msmascare]

I caught my two PBs (LM Bass and Catfish) on a Panfish Magnet rig. Unfortunately, they increased the price on the kit, and I discovered the joys of the beetle spin with a curly tail grub. Never looked back.

[@pistolcreek]

The Beetle Spin is another great panfishing lure, for sure. Thank you so much for watching!

[@Goodfelladh]

Love this video and your others that I’m just now discovering! I’m someone coming back to fishing after an extended break and used to only want to catch bass…but am now loving targeting panfish. I have one of these kits on the way and will give a whirl this weekend with the 6-year old who is also now hooked on catching sunfish. Keep up the great work!

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much for watching! Welcome to the fun side of fishing.😄 Panfish are SO much fun. Easy to catch in a variety of ways and usually much more accessible than trophy bass. I’ll take catching a dozen scrappy little bluegill over one 3lb bass all day long.😁 The real ingredient that made me fall in love with this type of fishing is using ultralight spinning gear. It’s a game changer as it provides much more sensitivity and enjoyment. Doesn’t require an expensive setup, but there is lots to choose from out there. An ultralight rod and some 2lb line is just flat out fun. Good luck to you and I love hearing that you are passing the joy of fishing on to your son. He’ll carry the memories with him all his life. Stay safe and hope you catch a bunch of slab panfish!🙏🐟

[@Goodfelladh]

@@pistolcreek picked up a cheap Lew’s ultralight combo from Dick’s today along with a Panfish Magnet kit…hit a local park pond on my lunch hour and got 3 green sunfish. Loving the ultralight gear, but definitely gonna need to get a little better casting out those tiny 1/64 jig heads! 😀

[@pistolcreek]

@@Goodfelladh That’s awesome! Light line is the key. Try either 2lb test Trout SOS or 2lb Test Berkley Vanish. Both make casting much better. If it’s windy, stick the trout magnet on a 1/32oz, or add a small split shot, or even a small float to help. You will catch everything that swims on the Panfish Magnet.

[@Goodfelladh]

@@pistolcreek glad to hear this advice - I already have some Trout SOS on the way and will order some 1/32 jigheads as well.

[@Goodfelladh]

@@pistolcreek thought I’d check back in to report that me and the 6 year old took the Panfish Magnet kit and caught so many bluegill and green sunfish we stopped counting. Nothing of any great size but you’re right, on the ultralight setup it doesn’t matter - just fun to catch with the 2lb test. Great times for all - I think he’s now hooked and I’ll have a fishing buddy going forward (now just need to teach him to unhook the fish…). Thanks again!

[@ThisOutdoorsman]

Great kits to help real them in, thanks for sharing!!!

[@fishingwithflako4966]

I was anxious to see another one of your videos welcome back bro 🙏

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support.

[@DrDitchpickle]

Right on! Hard to beat panfish magnets and trout magnets. In my area the pink ones and the green and black seem to get the most attention

[@pistolcreek]

Those two colors are solid choices! Very productive. Thanks for watching.

[@keithmccauley3395]

Nice fish! Thanks for sharing

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you!

[@ShadyPlumber]

Not sure about the lures but that microphone is outstanding.

[@pistolcreek]

Haha! The lures are excellent! Definitely great for catching panfish and other species. Thanks so much for watching.

[@ShadyPlumber]

@@pistolcreek I was just messing with ya, maybe jealous of your voice ;) Great video, those "crappie" has me salivating.

[@pistolcreek]

@@ShadyPlumber Crappie are the absolute best! Thanks so much. I appreciate you.

[@the_hunterjay6261]

Big fan of fishing for fun and catch and release but dang what some slabs that are swimming off.

[@pistolcreek]

Haha. I don’t eat fish, so they all live on to fight another day. Thanks so much for watching.

[@the_hunterjay6261]

@pistolcreek hey I get it man, it's a ball of fun.

[@pistolcreek]

@@the_hunterjay6261 Yessir! You know it.

[@carlbillingsley3452]

I have both can't wait to use them trout and pan

[@pistolcreek]

I think you’ll have a lot of fun fishing with them. Thank you for watching!

[@LonestarPanFishing]

Hey Chris. You should try the Bobby garland itty bit slab hunter. My new fav. I love the magnets also

[@pistolcreek]

I have seen those. Actually bought a pack in the Monkey Milk color. Just gotta figure out a way to make myself fish something besides a trout or crappie magnet.😂 I’m hooked on these lures. Hard to switch over, when the fish keep biting them. Are the itty bitty good for bluegill? I know folks like them for crappie.

[@kevingreen1915]

Nice spinning rod. That looks like an Ace Hawk CU double. I have the casting version for BFS.

[@pistolcreek]

Good eye! You are spot on. I just got that rod a few days ago from my pal, Mike. This was the first trip I made with it. Really enjoying it so far and plan to do a lot more fishing with it soon.

[@Mistyflow3rs]

Enjoyed the video Chris! What do you have on your line about 2 feet above the panfish magnet? Thanks

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you! I just tie the panfish magnet directly to my main line using a Palomar knot. Thin diameter line is key to getting good casting distance. Something in either 2 or 4lb is great. I have been using the Trout SOS line lately and really like it. You can get over 300 yards for under $6. Great for panfishing.

[@troutmagnetman]

Good video.

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much!

[@Hippietrails1]

Great video!!! Are you using a sinker?

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much for watching! I don’t think I was using a sinker here, but I sometimes will on windy days or in a bit of current. A split shot works great. More often, I just use a heavier jig head like a 1/32oz.

[@Hippietrails1]

@@pistolcreekawesome thanks so much

[@nealsummerlin9594]

Enjoyed the video. I'm jealous...wishing i was there! What kind of boat are you in?

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much! The boat is a Pond Prowler 8 from Bass Pro Shops. I have a few videos up on this channel going over the boat setup if you are interested. Appreciate you watching.

[@karentyler6404]

Nice 👍

[@pistolcreek]

Thanks so much!

[@karentyler6404]

@@pistolcreek I always love your videos

[@toneycopen]

Love the channel! Is that a Daiwa QZ750?

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much! Correct! It is a QZ-750. This was only about the second time I’d fished with it.

[@toneycopen]

@@pistolcreek I have a few of them spooled with 2lb mono. I don't have a lot of time on the water using them yet but I hope to change that this year. I really like the folding handle. It makes a great reel for a backpack combo. I hope they give you trouble free performance for a long time. I'll be watching!

[@pistolcreek]

@toneycopen So far, it’s a great little reel. Definitely lightweight. Hope you catch some nice fish with yours soon.

[@Jm4n157]

What kind of rod is that .. I’m trying to get into panfish fishing

[@pistolcreek]

The rod used in this video is an Ace Hawk Double L Ultralight. It’s a pretty fun rod. If you are looking to pick up a nice ultralight rod for under $100, I highly recommend the Daiwa Presso 2-piece, The Bass Pro Shops Micro Lite, The TCB Rod from Leland’s Lures, or the Magic L from Handing Fishing. Any of these are great rods for panfish action. I usually like the 6’ or 5’6 size rods, myself. Good luck and hope you catch a bunch of nice panfish!

[@Josefjensen1]

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