The beginning of May often brings frustrating times for Bass fishing. Most lakes and ponds have Bass in post-spawn.
One can turn to tidal rivers for spawn and pre-spawn Bass, or turn to another option in the month of May.
Bluegills, Shellcrackers, and other Sunfish species offer outstanding catching, as well as fishing. Perhaps the best
aspect of “Bream” fishing is that it can be done from the bank as well as from a boat on any body of water. Anglers of all
ages and skills can enjoy these scrappy fighters.
Another great aspect is the choices of presentation types. Fly fishing, live bait on cane poles or ultra light spinning
tackle are only some examples of the wide range of options that are available to the panfish angler.
The term panfish refers to what outstanding table fare these fish offer. They also offer an education for how to play
and land fish. I’ve often heard it said, if they grew to 5 pounds, we’d never land them.A fight with a citation bream
is one not easily forgotten.
I can’t think of any angler, at any skill level, that doesn’t enjoy this wonderful resource.
-Stan Cobb