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Fly Fishing: A Powerful Tool for Environmental Education and Digital Detox for Young People
Disconnecting from electronics. It’s more valuable today then every before. As a child, I heard “you’re rotting your brain with that TV!” more than once.
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Rowboat Bass Fishing for Big Fat Hidden Largemouth
Good morning brothers. I’ve been gone for a bit – traveling (and fishing) with family, writing for a few new outlets, and just being blessed
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Be a FLEXIBLE Fisherman… It Pays Off! (Bass Fishing After a Storm)
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The jon boat was finally ready, loaded, and trailing behind me as I sped toward my favorite canal.
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Versatile Bank Fishing: 1 Bait 2 Ways for Largemouth Bass in Midwest Ponds
It’s early – but not too early – as you stand on the bank of the pond. To the novice, it looks empty. Calm. Still.
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Canal Fishing for Big Bass (Simple Largemouth Bait)
*pop* *pop* *pop-pop* *POP* The rhythmic sound of what seemed like hundreds of topwater strikes made the hair on the back of my neck stand
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Big Swimbaits. Big Bass.
Are you looking to up-size your swimbait artillery? The Huddleston Deluxe 8″ Rainbow Trout is a big bait that calls out the heaviest bruisers to
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The Ultimate Guide: Best Baits for Big Wisconsin Bass (Minocqua Fishing Tips & Tackle + AJ’s Base Box)
Good morning brothers. It’s chilly again, here in the Midwest. The days are shorter. The nights are colder. The daydreams are beginning to intensify. There
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Bruiser Bass in the Muck: A Mucky Muck Base Box for Fishing BIG Midwest Largemouth
Have you ever set up a Base Box? Good morning brothers. I’d like to share a few tips that have helped me minimize the pre-trip
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Top 8 Baits for Borrow Pits
Good afternoon brothers. Fishing starts Monday. I’m hitting the water rain or shine, enough waiting – tomorrow we’re headed to Southern Illinois for Prison Ministry.
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Top 4 Stickbaits for Largemouth Bass (NOT a Senko!)
Stickbaits catch largemouth bass. Period. Article over! (Just kidding.) Stickbaits work… but… WHY? Why do bass attack a piece of cylindrical plastic that resembles a
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Popular Bass Fishing Presentations for EVERY Feeding Strategy
Happy Friday, Patriots. Today, we’re talking fishing. Straight. No chaser. So buckle up, wipe off that booger-pickin’ finger and get to scrollin’! (Sorry… I’m already
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Top 5 Swim Jig Trailers / Get Better at Swim Jig Fishing
Even though we just took the time to list out the Top 10 Swim Jigs – the trailer that you pair with your selection is
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Top 10 Swim Jigs / Get Better at Swim Jig Fishing
In the previous article we talked about when and where to use a swim jig. It’s a great way to get started and absorbing this
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Top 5 Baits for Streams & Rivers / Learning to Fish Rivers & Streams
Over the past two weeks we’ve pulled together a plethora of information to explain the makeup of rivers & streams; how they change, how fish
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Fishing a Kalin’s Crappie Scrub for Big Bluegill #short
The Kalin’s Crappie Scrub is a neat little bait that attracts bluegill, crappie and bass – literally anything that swims. When you spot fish up
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One Mighty Jerkbait Bass
The silence woke me from my sleep. Seems odd to say that. With an infant in the room, some sort of sound machine is always
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How Do Largemouth Bass Taste?
If you are here looking for a largemouth bass recipe, we’ll need to do that in another article. Today we’re going to discuss how bass
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Fish for Bad Habits… Political Detox: Summary
Vacations have a way of bringing things that are truly important to the forefront. My family is home now. We currently live in Illinois, but
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Kalin’s Crappie Scrub PB Bluegill
Full video: https://youtu.be/cEBISe5D_3A My best BLUEGILL on a KALIN’S CRAPPIE SCRUB (micro-swimbait) since I started this channel. The bait used was on a 1/16 ounce
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The Growth of an Angler
For many anglers, fishing is a hobby. Or a passion. Or a lifestyle. Or an obsession. It’s many things to many fishermen, yet, it doesn’t
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The Best (Unknown) Jerkbait!? Intense Fishing! #short
Is this the best jerkbait? EVER??? I have no idea what it is… but… when I tied it on recently when the sky became overcast…
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Jerkbait PB Crappie (UPGRADE!)
Full video: https://youtu.be/cEBISe5D_3A My best CRAPPIE on a JERKBAIT since I started this channel. The bait used was a No-Name (?) Gold & Black suspending
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Giant Jerkbait Crappie Fishing from Shore! #short
Crappie fishing is always a good time – and when you happen to pick the magic color on an overcast day… well… it doesn’t get
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Fishing Multi-Species Moving Baits | Bass, Crappie & Bluegill
Midwest Multi-Species Fishing – sounds like a good time to me! This year, the MOVING BAITS have been absolutely smoking, from chatterbaits to topwater –
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Ever Fished the Pop ‘n Drop for Largemouth Bass? #short
Largemouth bass fishing is popping off here in the Midwest! One of my new favorite techniques for searching our largemouth (and smallmouth) bass, is a
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Largemouth Bass Fishing | Airtail Wiggler on a Texas Rig (Grandebass) #short
Largemouth bass fishing is a blast, and on a recent trip we had the chance to test out some Grandebass Airtail Wigglers. Did they work?
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The Pop ‘n Drop Rig | Topwater + Finesse Tactic for Bass
“Finally… finally, back in the creek… it’s been too long… “, you mutter to yourself. The wind is lightly blowing on this warm June morning
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Pop ‘n Drop PB Largemouth Bass
UPDATE: check this out before you click on that older video. Full video: https://youtu.be/WEic7MbNelE My best LARGEMOUTH on the POP ‘N DROP technique since I
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Texas Rig PB Largemouth Bass
Full video: https://youtu.be/WEic7MbNelE My best LARGEMOUTH on a TEXAS RIG since I started this channel. The bait used was a Grandebass Airtail Wiggler. Pick a
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Largemouth Bass Fishing | Grandebass Airtail Wiggler on a Texas Rig #short
Largemouth bass fishing is always a good time – and veteran anglers know that a Texas Rig is one of the BEST ways to put
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2 SOLID Presentations for Midwest Largemouth Bass Fishing
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Illinois typically starts to heat up when you begin noticing panfish and bass on their beds up shallow. Sometimes they will
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Illinois Crappie Fishing
Crappie fishing in Illinois is not always something that people think about when they’re fishing the Midwest. However, if the bass aren’t biting – take
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July 2022 Solunar Fishing Calendar (Midwest Smallmouth & Largemouth Bass Fishing)
The Solunar Calendar provides a window into the activity of wildlife. If you’d like to learn more about how you can use this tool to
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Stickbait PB Largemouth Bass
My best LARGEMOUTH on a STICKBAIT since I started this channel. The bait used was a Strike King Ocho (4 Inch) in green pumpkin. Pick
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Jerkbait PB Crappie
My best CRAPPIE on a JERKBAIT since I started this channel. The bait used was a Lucky Craft SK 80 Jerkbait which they no longer
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Jerkbait PB Largemouth Bass
My best LARGEMOUTH BASS on a JERKBAIT since I started this channel. The bait used was a Lucky Craft SK 80 Jerkbait which they no
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Jigworm PB Largemouth Bass
My best LARGEMOUTH BASS on a JIGWORM since I started this channel. The bait used was a Lunkerhunt Lunker Stick on a 1/16 ounce Mustad
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Illinois Fishing: More Versatility = More Prespawn Fish
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Illinois comes with a fair amount of curveballs. Muck, for one thing, can foul trebles in clear water if you’re bumping
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June 2022 Solunar Fishing Calendar (Illinois Smallmouth & Largemouth Bass Fishing)
The Solunar Calendar provides a window into the activity of wildlife. If you’d like to learn more about how you can use this tool to
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Patterning Small Lakes for Early Season Largemouth Bass (Jerkbait + Jigworm)
Largemouth Bass Fishing can be tough in cold conditions early in the fishing season – especially in Illinois. Some guys like to drag jigs… others
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Blasting Rock Bass on a 7 Foot Heavy Fishing in Wisconsin #short
Rock Bass Fishing with a Kalin’s Hand-Tied Bucktail tipped with a leech is a deadly presentation almost any season of the year, any time of
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Northern Wisconsin Summer Fishing Tips: Big Bass & Pike (Multi-Species Tactics Clear Minocqua Lakes) | MMB Ep. 35
Northern Wisconsin Fishing – especially near Minocqua – can be an absolute blast! BIG smallmouth bass and northern pike cruise these super-clear, cool waters. You’ll
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Chatterbait PB Largemouth Bass
My best LARGEMOUTH BASS on a CHATTERBAIT since I started this channel. The bait used was a Z-Man CrossEyeZ Fire Craw w/ Razor ShadZ Trailer,
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May 2022 Solunar Fishing Calendar (Largemouth Bass Fishing in Illinois)
The Solunar Calendar provides a window into the activity of wildlife. If you’d like to learn more about how you can use this tool to
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Early Spring Chatterbait Bass Fishing (Z-Man CrossEyeZ in Fire Craw)
Largemouth Bass Fishermen love chatterbaits. They are very popular in certain situations, and popular in the early spring. Here in Illinois I haven’t had much
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April 2022 Solunar Fishing Calendar (Illinois Largemouth Bass Fishing)
The Solunar Calendar provides a window into the activity of wildlife. If you’d like to learn more about how you can use this tool to
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Fishing Smallmouth Bass Deep & HAMMERING ’em on a Kalin’s Jig! (Awesome Wisconsin Fishing!) #short
Smallmouth bass fishing with a Kalin’s Hand-Tied Bucktail tipped with a leech is a deadly presentation almost any season of the year, any time of
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Fishing w/ Kalin’s Jigs in Wisconsin | Multi-Species & Minimalist (Simple Tips Catch EVERYTHING) | MMB Ep. 34
Kalin’s by the Acme Tackle Company makes tournament grade tackle at reasonable prices for those of us that fish for fun. On a recent trip
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Cold Weather Largemouth Bass Fishing (Illinois Bank Fishing) #short
The Z-Man Hula Stick is one of my favorite fishing baits. It’s versatile, you can use it on down-sized Texas Rigs, Carolina Rigs, Tiny Child
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Wisconsin Bass Fishing for Timid Biters | MMB Ep. 33
Wisconsin bass fishing can be fun… and it can also be extremely challenging. This year when we went “up nort”, we were greeted with extremely
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Largemouth Bass Fishing a YUM Dinger Stickbait on an Extremely Hot Morning (Bank Fishing) #short
Fishing a YUM Dinger is something I’m new to – believe it or not. Despite the immense popularity of this bait, I’ve never really used
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March 2022 Solunar Fishing Calendar Illinois
The Solunar Calendar provides a window into the activity of wildlife. If you’d like to learn more about how you can use this tool to
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Wisconsin Bass Fishing | MMB Ep. 32
Wisconsin fishing for the mighty Smallmouth Bass – and his close friend, Mr. Walleye – near Minocqua, WI. We fished for 3 days straight with
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Beautiful Smallmouth Bass Snatches Z-Man TRD MinnowZ (Awesome Wisconsin Fishing!) #short
Z-Man TRD MinnowZ can be very effective on a wide variety of gamefish. I’ve used them to catch panfish like crappie and aggressive bluegill, green
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The Complete Beginners Guide to Micro-Swimbaits | When, Where & How
Micro-Swimbaits are a great way to catch fish of every size. A micro-swimbait imitates food… really, really well. Any fish that eats smaller fish will
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Donkey Tails & Mule Jigs by Mule Fishing Supply Co. | Product Review & Field Test
The Mule Jig paired with a Donkey Tail allows you to cover water quickly while targeting gamefish of every size. The light-wire hooks mean you
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Largemouth Bass Fishing a Mann’s 1-Minus under Algae Bloom #short
Fishing a Mann’s Baby 1-Minus is what allowed me to go from a crankbait novice, to a crankbait… well, not novice but whatever 1 step
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FIXED! Water Damaged GoPro w/ Media Mod | Repair All Models | How To Fix (Simple)
Fix a Water Damaged GoPro Hero and Media Mod using this simple trick. NOTE: THIS IS A LAST EFFORT TECHNIQUE TO BE USED AFTER ALL
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The Sloppiest Largemouth Bass Attacked my Worm while Bank Fishing! #short
Summer largemouth bass fishing comes with it’s fair share of challenges. Take sloppy, disgusting algae blooms for example. They’re gross. Now reduce the amount of
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Illinois Smallmouth Bass Fishing: Top 3.4 Baits
Northern Illinois Fishing for Smallmouth Bass? Let’s do this. The following are my TOP 3.4 BAITS FOR ILLINOIS SMALLMOUTH that will put more of #bronzebacks
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Surprise Double Up Big Largemouth Bass + Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Wisconsin #short
Summer largemouth (and smallmouth) big bass fishing at it’s finest! On a recent trip to Wisconsin (Rice Lake) my Dad and I were fishing jigs
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Northern Wisconsin Bass Fishing a Beautiful Spring Fed Lake | MMB Ep. 31
Northern Wisconsin Bass Fishing a Beautiful Spring Fed Lake with my Dad in the morning – then my son & brother in the evening. We
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