Ultralight Fishing For PANFISH With Burly Fishing!

After the recent 1v1 bass challenge vs @aaanglers we decided to bust out the ultra light fishing setups for some multispecies action! Good news... We found a pile of panfish (crappie & jumbo bluegill). Super fun day on the water using a few different baits. I started with the Yo-Zuri Snap Bean and definitely want to fish with that bait again soon. Stay tuned!
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[@caseysullivan6751]

Fishing is one of the few instances where quantity can overcome quality. And even still you got some solid panfish! Win-win.

[@FishAnything]

It was a true win win! Great point Casey 🕺🏼🤠

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

Small fish or big fish. Its all fun.

[@kayceeyou]

Would rather spend all day catching panfish than spending hours trying to catch one 5 pound bass.

[@FishAnything]

Haha yeah that’s how I feel too! I love crushing panfish on UL 🤠🕺🏼

[@shellcracker18]

That’s how I feel. Can catch 50 plus pan fish to 3-4 bass

[@andrewlee5948]

I second that sentiment 🐟🎣!!!

[@WoodimusMaximus]

Same!!!

[@sly4139]

Well that looked like tons of fun. Using old panfishing videos to keep me entertained until spring. Funny seeing Burly in the background panfishing from his fully outfitted battle ship

[@FishAnything]

Heck yeah it was a fun day! Tight lines this spring, hope you catch a lot of fish in 2024 👊🏽

[@LoneAzn]

I love crappie on so many levels. Yes amazing eating, but so fun to catch at any age. So much nostalgia of trips to snake river. Hoping to relive those days as I'm in my 30's now and haven't been out in the past 15+ years.

[@FishAnything]

Hope you can get out there and crush some slabs soon :)

[@funkymojo111]

Big thumbs up for hooking Gary up with the bait! Good on ya, mate.

[@FishAnything]

Gary was a very nice guy. Glad he put them to use :)

[@mattbrown5511]

Those black Crappie ar gorgeous. I'd love to find some here in Mississippi. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Be well and God bless.

[@FishAnything]

Thank you Matt! Yeah, Black Crappie are very beautiful (especially around the spawn). I am jealous of those massive White Crappie y'all have in the south though.

[@Tightt88]

I love how you catch and release. That’s how I fish. With how many invasive species there are now a days we need as many native fish as we can get.

[@FishAnything]

Yeah I just love fishing more than I do eating fish. I also value conservation. Sometimes, it would honestly be a better idea for me to take a few fish if I want to help the fishery. We have several lakes overpopulated with panfish.

[@Tightt88]

@@FishAnything oh really? Muskegon lake seems to be on a down turn. I have been catching a lot gobies in spots that used to be filled with pan.

[@CrayZJo3Davola]

I want to introduce my SEA people to your lakes and pond. We will make sure the next time you fish be a lot more challenging 😆

[@FitzYakin]

Got to throw the pink to get the dink. Its science. Those snap beans are sweet little cranks. You really started crushing them crappie. Fun times out there after the hour long bass tourney between you and Burly.

[@FishAnything]

Such a blast! Yeah I want to toss the snap bean more soon, I think it’ll pay off in certain areas. But you can’t really beat a jig/plastic

[@poimendave9536]

LOVE Dads joke sending you a picture of a pack of Big Red stating DAD GUM ! 😂

[@FishAnything]

He’s a real funny guy 🤪

[@andrewlee5948]

Great video, great energy, brother! Tight lines 🎣🎣🎣!!!

[@FishAnything]

Thank you Andrew!

[@brunobormann-ultralightfish]

Nice bud! Ultralight forever🔥🎣🎬 #FoconoUltralight

[@FishAnything]

🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼

[@fishingwithvin]

Bluegill the gateway fish!.. awesome!!!

[@FishAnything]

Bluegill are wonderful :) I am on the hunt for some big ones this year.

[@jareddunaway5918]

I love how organized and professional you are 👍🏼

[@FishAnything]

Thank you Jared! I try my best, but to be honest, I am definitely scramble-brained lol

[@jareddunaway5918]

@@FishAnything well I know you don’t see yourself as organized or anything like that lol but you need to give yourself some credit you do a great job 👍🏼.

[@ltoutdoorsman]

This Video was so awesome! Thank you for the amazing video.Keep making awesome videos. Also I love you ultralight videos

[@FishAnything]

Thanks man 🕺🏼 I appreciate the support! More UL content coming soon :)

[@ltoutdoorsman]

@@FishAnythingThank you and Your welcome

[@BobFoy1988]

If you fell into the water more I'd say your the bill dance of youtube. With all the daggummits. Cool videos 👍I'm buying my first light setup after seeing a few of your videos.

[@FishAnything]

Lol that is probably the nicest comparison of my life because Bill is a legend!! And I’m glad you like the light gear - trust me it’s well worth the investment.

[@shawneldridge4465]

That little tiny lure that you're using right now, truly does look small enough for trout fishing. Got to get me one of those. Great video and great fish catching their

[@FishAnything]

I definitely should try it for trout!

[@shawneldridge4465]

@@FishAnything 👍👍👍👍

[@DirectoutdoorsTV]

Da gummit!!!!!!

[@FishAnything]

Lol

[@jasonbaker8251]

Just found you today on my travel down the ultralight road. One of my favorite ways to fish is for pan fish on my 4wt fly rod, but would like to get into ultralight for the ease and fun. You do a great job with your videos, keep up the great work.

[@FishAnything]

Thanks so much Jason! Fly Rods are a blast, but I tend to have more fun with a spinning rod because I usually mess up my fly setup somehow haha Holler if you ever have any questions/suggestions.

[@Henry-xh8ec]

Great video. Love the ultra light fishing.

[@FishAnything]

You and me both! Thanks Henry :)

[@natebonebusta]

New subscriber! We have the same enthusiasm for catching the small fish. I'm quantity over quality also, and am upgrading some of my ultralight tackle. Enjoying all the videos and entertainment. I also prefer to chase small game in the timber vs. monster bucks that it seems everyone is after. That'll suite me just fine on the water too. Keep doing what you are doing!

[@FishAnything]

Thank you Nate! I am glad you also enjoy chasing fish on ultralight :) So much fun! Tight lines & holler if you ever have suggestions

[@nicholasbiesenthal203]

Great video man! Makes me wish I had bluegill and crappie where I live!

[@FishAnything]

Wow I am surprised you don't. Apparently you are too far north lol

[@boikman]

I freakin love fishing for crappie!! I catch them quite a bit out of the Flint river system and Kearsley Creek watershed and man, when they're biting, they're BITING. It's so much fun when you finally figure out what lures theyre liking and start pulling up crappie every other cast. A master angler-sized black crappie is a bucket list fish for me right up there with a coaster brookie and a Michigan-caught grayling!

[@FishAnything]

Right on! I definitely want to catch a Brookie and a grayling too! 14” for a crappie is 100% attainable, honestly I might have caught one or two this spring haha should have measured them

[@jonpogue427]

A school of crappie is so much fun!!!!👍🎣

[@FishAnything]

Darn right! Absolutely crushed them :D

[@FanOfLiberty1776]

Good fishing

[@FishAnything]

👊🏽👊🏽

[@edwardlee9845]

This is so rad. I love to fish ul for panfish. Wish I grew up in a less pressured area but I make due with the resources around me. Love the ul rod reviews. Wish reel and rod manufacturers made a wider array of ul/light fishing gear. Also making a cool brand for younger kids snd teens to call there own could be interesting. Fishing is at its most popular right now. Many companies yet to form. The younger guys r showing this industry how it’s done in this new market. We shall see if the old money will catch up

[@FishAnything]

I would love to work with a rod company at some point and help develop gear. Who knows if that will ever happen lol

[@TheHunterFisher]

I need to try this snap bean soon! Playing risk with how small those mouths are😂

[@FishAnything]

Haha yeah it can be sketch. At least there is only one treble :) and yeah I definitely think this is a must-have for ultralight boxes.

[@arturomoreno4911]

I have nvr seen or heard of mule jig… I am gunna check it out for sure!!!

[@FishAnything]

They are jigs that I sell through my company - Mule Fishing 🧡

[@arturomoreno4911]

Yeah !!!! Awesome, I saw that.. very cool. I will be periodically checking when there back in stock( 1/16). U got my business!!

[@timothythompson6549]

Dad gum is effing hilarious 🤣

[@FishAnything]

My dad definitely thinks he's clever lol

[@mattyschell1973]

Super fun vid. Still havent been able to get out on the water since April 25th so I'm totally living vicariously through you on all these haha. Way to stick em broski

[@FishAnything]

Dang man I hope you can get back out soon! Until then, more videos to come lol

[@mattyschell1973]

@@FishAnything me too, man. It's for a great reson tho. Wife and I just had our first baby on May 29th so my days have been very full. All worth it tho. Since I plan on gettin an ultralight for the fall, I'll probably treat myself to a Mule order for Father's day. I think Ive earned it 💪

[@logannewman4532]

I have the heavier version of that Fenwick Eagle for finesse bass fishing. I was eyeing that ultralight Eagle a couple weeks ago when I was picking up some tackle. Making me think about going back for it.

[@FishAnything]

It is a nice rod. I really liked the grip on it. Very comfortable to fish with.

[@ryancannon1308]

I have one of those exact lures awesome lure I caught 15 bass and one mooneye fish in the rapids in my home town it's a killer mini crankbait

[@FishAnything]

Awesome! I have never caught a mooneye but that sounds awesome :D

[@kevindhuyvetter5210]

dad gum it that Dakota Sunrise is sweet!

[@FishAnything]

DAD GUM! Yeah it’s one of my favorite colors. That and pasture fire

[@craigstockton3103]

Been using pink 3 inch power worms and pink Megabass X-30's for years and catch a ton of fish with pink.

[@FishAnything]

Heck yeah! Pink is honestly a super underrated color in general.

[@pequenioedgarito3067]

Ethan. I bought a set of small micro crankbaits. The crappie do hit the bait but the standard hooks on them are sub par. Even if you sharpen them, the are not the best. I can relate that you Yuzuri snap bean bait may compromise your fishing.

[@FishAnything]

I like the Yo Zuri more than the other brands I have tried. There are some cheap Amazon kits out there that don't run well and have poor hooks. The Snap Beans usually hook fish pretty well!

[@deaks4570]

Dad-gum free dad joke included!

[@FishAnything]

Lol exactly!

[@ramrdz23]

Great video 👌👌

[@FishAnything]

Thank you :D

[@timmoore9736]

Curiosity - the red fishing gear bag - are you a member of CCA? They have provided those for their auctions here in Oregon.

[@FishAnything]

Actually I just bought it from an Academy haha I live in Michigan.

[@timmoore9736]

@@FishAnything Tight lines! I enjoy watching as you don't seem to get frustrated catching dinks. I'm fishing for crappie - well, a 12 inch one is close to bragging rights. So been there, done that.

[@pauldrapac466]

Great vid but why not use your BFS setup? And when will the Mule jigs be back in stock? Keep up the good work!

[@FishAnything]

Thanks Paul! I prefer spinning for most applications. The bfs is fun but it doesn’t cast the super light stuff as effective and I don’t necessarily need it in open water. And the jigs should be back soon - working diligently on this and I apologize for the inconvenience.

[@terribleatfishing]

I absolutely prefer Ultralight fishing. Everything feels big and throwing micro jigs and micro cranks catch anything and everything. I just got a Kastking setup, Resolute and Zephyr 1000 and I can't put it down now. Caught a 4lb trout this last week on it and I felt I hooked Moby Dick!

[@FishAnything]

Haha I love it! Ultralight fishing or bust. Sounds like a fun setup 🤠🕺🏼

[@williamtrent9813]

I appreciate you recommending the daiwa revros reels, I bought a 2500 6.3.1 and the 1000 size. I put the 1000 on a 6'8 Shimano sensilite, it's an awesome rod for the price. I recommend you check it out.

[@FishAnything]

Right on! I love my Revros! And yeah I briefly owned a 7’ L sensilite casting rod. Solid rod for the price!

[@saleen12]

Whoa, what ring was that holding the bait bags together. I need that

[@FishAnything]

Just a basic metal ring you can get from any craft store!

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

Subbing cause you helped a fellow angler

[@FishAnything]

Thanks Christopher :)

[@BumBee22]

What is that rod and reel setup you're using? I am looking to do some pinfish fishing at my local park pond.

[@FishAnything]

This was a Fenwick Eagle 5'6 UL! I can't remember which reel I used but probably the daiwa revros lt 1000

[@BumBee22]

@@FishAnything I found a couple rod and reels I trained my son to fish with. I removed the Zebco UL Classic reels. I mounted a Pfluger Trion TRI20 to the 5' Zebco Pro Staff graphite rod and another Pfluger Trion TRI20 to the 5'6" Abu Garcia Hellbender graphite rod. Wrapped them with 8LB Power Pro braid line, Connected a 10LB test flourocarbon leader and tied a large fly fishing quick snap. I've fished my neighborhood park pond with great success using the same micro crank bait I bought from amazon. 15 bass and a few blue gills in the past three days. Keepin' my fishin' line wet as much as possible.

[@matuajefflaur7635]

Hey Ethan! When are you going to get some more of your mule jigs? I want to get some and some donkey tail jrs. Love my donkey tails but need some more jigs.

[@FishAnything]

It shouldn’t be too much longer! Working diligently on this and I truly apologize for the inconvenience!

[@matuajefflaur7635]

@@FishAnything I know your a busy person, so totally understand but your jigs are amazing and I have really been wanting to try your donkey tail jrs. My daughter is learning with little pan fish fishing but she has really grasped the need to throw at wood to find fish but much like me, she is also good at getting them stuck. :) Loved you video with Burly fishing. I have never seen a black crappie but they are gorgeous fish.

[@kenappleby8481]

Looked like an awesome time on the water! I'd take a day of catching them that size any day, what a blast. Not donks but not dinks either so makes to fun and good catching! Can you tell me what PFD is that you use on your yak? I have an inflatable one but having one with pockets would be handy as well. Thanks and looking forward to your next vid (and trying my Ned Rig for Life shirt when it arrives tomorrow)!

[@FishAnything]

I am so happy you got that shirt - thanks a ton for the support. Hope you like it! And I have an Old Town PFD - they sent it with the kayak. Other good brands are Stearns and Onyx. I definitely like having pockets for my keys/cell.

[@mthompson2442]

Let's go team dink!

[@FishAnything]

TEAM DINK 4 LIFE 🕺🏼👊🏽

[@armandorjusino]

Panfish fishing with a friend, helping out other people, having a lot of fun and a ton of bites in a nice quiet afternoon, what else is there to do.

[@FishAnything]

This was one of my favorite trips. Had a blast!

[@michaelmiller3846]

Catching a lot of catfish bait...

[@FishAnything]

I never really chase catfish but one of these days I will give it a shot!

[@mkslong5802]

What’s the most sensitive ultralight rod over 6 ft? Im wanting a rod for trout and panfish that has some length and also isn’t stiff.

[@FishAnything]

I love my Dobyns trout and panfish but it might be a bit too stout for you. Check out the 13 fishing defy silver

[@davidnewton3064]

Could not agree more with those Gulp minnows being too fragile. I started threading them on a hook and then letting it sit for a while before using. The plastic firms up. I keep hoping that Zman or Nikko will make a more durable version. Perhaps a needed product that you could produce. What's up with the store being out of jigs?

[@FishAnything]

Maybe someday I will roll something out... And the jigs will be back in stock hopefully soon - COVID has caused all sorts of issues with supply chain / logistics so it has caused some big delays. Sorry for the inconvenience!

[@levikaufhold565]

You should try tenkara fly fishing g

[@FishAnything]

The day will come! Haven't got to it yet

[@wildcatindustries8030]

I’ve tried to catch crappie by bank fishing for years. It’s one of the only species around where I live I have yet to catch. I assume they fight a lot like rock bass

[@FishAnything]

I think they fight harder than a Rock Bass. For whatever reason, Rock-o's just don't fight that hard :/ Try for them in the spring when they move shallow to spawn. Great season to bank fish them!

[@wildcatindustries8030]

@@FishAnything In my experience, here in Southwest Virginia, they get to be pretty decent size and fight a lot like small mouth. They can fool you into thinking you got a 14in bass when in reality you got a 7in rock bass, or red eye, as they are called here, thanks for the tip, hopefully I can get some next year.

[@Tightt88]

Can you say what rod and reel you’re using in your vids?

[@FishAnything]

Fenwick Eagle / Daiwa Revros LT 1000 :)

[@Tightt88]

@@FishAnything nice!

[@seizedcarcass8440]

What line are you using?

[@FishAnything]

2lb Trilene Sensation!

[@oscaroogabooga8565]

would that thing smack some smallmouth? im figurin it would

[@FishAnything]

I bet it would in the right conditions :)

[@chilson.fillips]

What's your rod/reel combo?

[@FishAnything]

Fenwick Eagle 5'6 UL (recently did a video on it) & a Daiwa Revros LT 1000 (did a video on it last year).

[@marcieherberger5647]

How do you find your Lewers

[@FishAnything]

I buy most of my stuff at Discount Tackle!

[@DOA-SPACELY]

What rod is this lol

[@FishAnything]

Fenwick eagle!

[@DOA-SPACELY]

@FishAnything thanks I went with a St.. Croix

[@Chase4Carter]

Croppie if you catch 'em, crappie if you don't

[@FishAnything]

That is a good way to put it haha

[@frankdudek6242]

First

[@FishAnything]

You da man!!

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

Bro you show some down home shots Show some of your casts and techniques Mix a few in Always good to see techniques when learning

[@FishAnything]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@Iamjalonweston]

👌🏾