Most anglers begin their love affair with fishing catching panfish as kids at the local pond or stream. They’re everywhere, from the Deep South to the West Coast, steamy summer to freezing winter, winding river to mountain lake. Anyone who’s ever thrown a lure has pulled up a panfish or two. Panfish are not picky eaters and will bite on a variety of lures and presentations, which makes them a heck of a lot of fun to fish for.