I prefer crappie (panfish) fishing overall and throughout the year because:

#1 The panfish are the best eatin'.... and
#2 cuz once you get into 'em they just keep coming, so catching in numbers is alot more fun than a trophy once in a blue moon, to me.

What I enjoy about bass fishing is the beauty of the areas it takes me too, even more so with trout...



If I want to go out and just catch alot of fish, and bring home something to eat....panfish....as long as it isn't crazy hot or really windy (since my panfishing is entirely done on lakes, many of which you can't swin in, and I'm kayaking)

If I want to get out into some beautiful scenery....and it's warm....I'm bass fishing....(moving rivers, often wade or swim)

If it's really cold and I want to get into REALLY beautiful scenery....Trout....To me catching trout is THE most exciting, but a little limited by season where I am. Ultimately it takes the most effort.