Good morning brothers! I write today from the snow-covered Land of Lincoln. (Yes… already… ugh…) This year, I was able to avoid getting stranded in...
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How Much is TOO MUCH to Spend on Fishing Gear??
Good morning brothers. Please note: my wife did not secretly write this article… truthfully, she doesn’t really say anything about my fishing expenditures… because she...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...2 Topwater Fishing Secrets: Dingers vs Frogs?!
Good morning brothers. Today, I’m going to let you in on a little secret for packing light and fishing mucky water. Well, 2 secrets actually…...
Continue reading...The 5-Minute Jerkbait Guide for BIG BASS by Rick Vogelbacher
Good morning, brothers. Have you ever struggled to keep up with something? I have, and to be honest – I’m having a rough go of...
Continue reading...MONSTER BASS at Snapping Turtle Pond!
Good morning brothers. So, I have these hooks… and they are vicious looking little dudes… but, I haven’t been able to find a good use...
Continue reading...3-Second Fishing Rod Holder (Very Clever Product)
Good morning brothers! I am happy to report that my ridiculous nose-infection has dropped back down, from 100% swollen to about 12%. So, that means...
Continue reading...2 WARNINGS for ALL FISHERMEN! (I’m in SEVERE PAIN right now…)
Good afternoon brothers. I almost didn’t make this video because… well… LOOK AT ME. I’m a grotesque mess, and this infection (or whatever it is)...
Continue reading...Don’t Give Me Any Lip! (A Lipless Crankbait Story)
A few months back I received a “care package” from Ronald Richards, who I affectionately refer to as Brother Ron. That package contained about 20...
Continue reading...Father & Son Bonding Through Fishing
Good morning brothers. It’s Monday, and there is a YouTubes I’d like to show you. First, a quick story: when I sat down at my...
Continue reading...The Snakebite Rig: A Weedless Heavy-Finesse Presentation for Bass Hiding in Tall Grass & Thick Vegetation
Good morning brothers. We’re at it again! It’s early and I’m sitting in the main room of the boathouse that rests on the shore of...
Continue reading...Kayak Fishing New Lakes in Illinois
Good morning brothers. One great thing about owning a small, lightweight kayak, is that you can carry it into a LOT of different places without...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...This is the Price of Smallmouth (A Fishing Story)
“This is brutal… I’m not sure how much more of this I can take…” The weight of the kayak had increased dramatically over the last...
Continue reading...Is the F4 Rig Different than the California Rig for Bass Fishing?
Good morning brothers. I’ve been in the field a lot lately. Since this is my last full season in Illinois, one major goal is to...
Continue reading...Why are Professional Anglers Posting on Social Media SO MUCH?!
WARNING: this post is strictly my OPINION. Read it with caution, especially if you are easily butthurt… I’m about to smash your shibboleth. You may...
Continue reading...Where You Choose to Fish Makes a Difference
Good morning brothers. It’s been a few days since we posted an article… but I assure you, the reason for the delay is good. I’ve...
Continue reading...Fishing with my Son
Good morning brothers. This past weekend I went fishing with my son for the first time. Not the first time ever, mind you, but the...
Continue reading...How to Fish a Jerkbait: Part 1 – Jerkbait Gear Selection
Good morning brothers. A few minutes ago, my left pointer finger was impaled with the razor-sharp rear treble of a Rapala 08 Husky Jerk. Anytime...
Continue reading...Muckin’ Largemouth Bass from the Bank
Good morning, brothers. Muckin’ bass is something that many of us have experienced. It involves manually removing bass from… well… loads of muck. In 2019...
Continue reading...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....
Continue reading...Best Way to Tie a Fluorocarbon Leader to Braid
Good morning brothers. I was sitting up last night tying rigs. We’ve had yet another cold snap here in Illinois, with nighttime temps dropping below...
Continue reading...How to Fish CHOCOLATE MILK (High Muddy Creeks & Rivers)
Good afternoon, brothers. Yesterday I was going over a trip from last June while working on a video for the fishing vlog. We had been...
Continue reading...What are Borrow Pits and Can You Fish Them?
Good morning, brothers. I came across a video last night, where a YouTuber was complaining about the amount of people on their favorite local shoreline....
Continue reading...Reader Feedback: Light Line Fishing Techniques w/ Brother Ron D
Good morning brothers! I hope all is well – the weather has gone from over 80 degrees to the low 30’s with snow in the...
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