Fishing for sunfish, bluegill, bass, and crappie

[Drop the Bass]

If I were to try to catch either one of the four... sunfish, bluegill, bass, or crappie... would I use a bobber? I'm going to be using worms. I usually put a weight about 6"-1' above the hook. So should I be using a bobber? Would I get better results on a bobber or without a bober?

Thanks.

[tjc76]

Use the bobber to keep the worm just off bottom and as a strike indicator. Use the splitshot to keep the worm down. I always bobber fish when going for panfish.

[tjc76]

also I like to keep the weight closer to the hook for this type of fishing. six inches or less. You will have better results with the bobber. you will be able to tell right away when you are getting bites so you can set the hook asap. This helps when fishing live bait to prevent fish from swallowing hooks.