Author: AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing

Crappie Fishing Secret: Not What You’d Expect! A fishing tip so simple your kids can use it as well. Are you passing over crappie that other fishermen – or kids – are catching?! This is summer crappie fishing fun for everyone.

Time to get after it.

BASS IS BASS… and the crappie wait for no man!

Crappie Fishing Secret (DON’T SHARE!) Are You Missing EASY Fish?

THE HUNT FOR 250:
Bass Count for the Season: 105

CONDITIONS:
Location: Northern Wisconsin
Time of Year: 1st Week of July – Early Afternoon
Weather: Overcast & Calm
Air Temperature: 86°F

PRESENTATIONS:
Power Rig: N/A
Finesse Rig: Spinning w/ Mule Jigs & Donkey Tails

Oh hey, check this out – if you are working on a rod repair, grab this free checklist – I guarantee it will help you out!

Let’s get better.

The EASIEST Plastic Worm Rig in fishing isn’t the Texas Rig, it isn’t the Carolina Rig, and 90% of fishermen FORGET about it after they learn a few other techniques… so I wanted to remind you about the best plastic worm rig for many conditions. It will help you catch more fish!

Time to get after it.

BASS IS BASS… and #TheHuntFor250 continues!

Monday Morning Bites: Episode 25

THE HUNT FOR 250:
Bass Count for the Season: 105

CONDITIONS:
Location: Northern Illinois
Time of Year: 4th Week of June – Afternoon
Weather: Clear & Calm
Air Temperature: 82°F

PRESENTATIONS:
Power Rig: Baitcaster w/ Strike King Swim Jig & Swim-N-Shiner Trailer
Finesse Rig: Spinning w/ Charlie’s Worms on 1/16 oz. Jigs

Oh hey, check this out – if you are working on a rod repair, grab this free checklist – I guarantee it will help you out!

Let’s get better.

You can catch more fish by changing your strategy with the conditions. This includes the baits you’re using, the depth you’re fishing, EVEN THE BODY OF WATER YOU DECIDE TO GO TO! Today was an example of that. With every intention of leaving to fish early and hit the creek – Mother Nature made it very clear that she had other plans… fortunately, the decision to move paid off!

Being flexible will help you whether you’re fishing from a boat, fishing from a float, or fishing from the bank.

Time to get after it.

BASS IS BASS… and #TheHuntFor250 continues!

Monday Morning Bites: Episode 25

THE HUNT FOR 250:
Bass Count for the Season: 101

CONDITIONS:
Location: Northern Illinois
Time of Year: 4th Week of June – Early Morning
Weather: Overcast & Drizzling
Air Temperature: 70°F

PRESENTATIONS:
Power Rig: Baitcaster w/ Lunker City Salad Spoon
Finesse Rig: Baitcaster w/ Cabin Creek Salty Sinkin’ Worm

Oh hey, check this out – if you are working on a rod repair, grab this free checklist – I guarantee it will help you out!

Let’s get better.

The creek fishing has been awesome so far this year – but now it’s time to get back out for another evening in the jon boat. Let’s look for largemouth bass in the jon boat!

Time to get after it.

BASS IS BASS… and #TheHuntFor250 continues!

Monday Morning Bites: Episode 24

THE HUNT FOR 250:
Bass Count for the Season: 95

CONDITIONS:
Location: Northern Illinois
Time of Year: 3rd Week of June – Late Evening
Weather: Light Clouds & Calm
Air Temperature: 92°F

PRESENTATIONS:
Power Rig: Baitcaster w/ Berkley Choppo
Finesse Rig: Spinning w/ Wacky Rigged YUM Dinger on a Trokar Wacky Hook

Oh hey, check this out – if you are working on a rod repair, grab this free checklist – I guarantee it will help you out!

Let’s get better.

The smallmouth bass have been going off in the creeks lately, but it’s time to get back to some largemouth fishing. On this two day trip I stayed out late because my family was on a trip down south to visit with relatives.

When the kids are away, Daddy will… fish.

BASS IS BASS… and #TheHuntFor250 continues!

Monday Morning Bites: Episode 23

THE HUNT FOR 250:
Bass Count for the Season: 92

CONDITIONS:
Location: Northern Illinois
Time of Year: 3rd Week of June – Late Evening
Weather: Calm & Clear
Air Temperature: 88°F

PRESENTATIONS:
Power Rig: Bass Bionic Blade + Pro Pro Qualifier w/ Scum Frog & Rage Tail Toad
Finesse Rig: BP Extreme + Baitcaster w/ YUM Dinger

Oh hey, check this out – if you are working on a rod repair, grab this free checklist – I guarantee it will help you out!

Let’s get better.

After watching a bunch of smallmouth bass swipe and not commit to my modified inline spinner on our last trip, I decided to head back to the creek just ONE more time to use a technique my friend Don (Show-Me Fish Tales) speaks very highly of. It paid off – and we were even able to make a quick pit stop in the evening for some BONUS FISHING!

Smallmouth and largemouth? What a day.

BASS IS BASS… and #TheHuntFor250 continues!

Monday Morning Bites: Episode 22

THE HUNT FOR 250:
Bass Count for the Season: 85

CONDITIONS:
Location: Northern Illinois
Time of Year: 3rd Week of June – Early Morning
Weather: Clear & Calm
Air Temperature: 68°F

PRESENTATIONS:
Power Rig: Bass Bionic Blade + Pro Pro Qualifier w/ Strike King Swim Jig & Swim-n-Shiner
Finesse Rig: Spinning w/ Z-man Slim SwimZ

Oh hey, check this out – you can still get a free copy of Ned Rig Secrets – guaranteed to help you catch more fish!

Let’s get better.

The creek… she keeps calling my name… after last week, getting into my first batch of QUALITY ILLINOIS SMALLMOUTH and a surprise MONSTER CARP… I have to go back… I have to explore more.

This is only the beginning.

BASS IS BASS… and #TheHuntFor250 continues!

Monday Morning Bites: Episode 21

THE HUNT FOR 250:
Bass Count for the Season: 81

CONDITIONS:
Location: Northern Illinois
Time of Year: 2nd Week of June – Early Morning
Weather: Calm & Clear
Air Temperature: 72°F

PRESENTATIONS:
Power Rig: N/A
Finesse Rig: Spinning w/ Blue Fox Classic Vibrax Spinner & Z-man TRD CrawZ & Z-man Hula StickZ

Oh hey, check this out – you can still get a free copy of Ned Rig Secrets – guaranteed to help you catch more fish!

Let’s get better.

A carp on an inline spinner. A tipped kayak. Uncovering smallmouth bass close to home… now THIS is creek fishing!

BASS IS BASS… and #TheHuntFor250 continues!

THE HUNT FOR 250:
Bass Count for the Season: 77

CONDITIONS:
Location: Northern Illinois
Time of Year: 2nd Week of June – Early Morning
Weather: Clear & Calm
Air Temperature: 70°F

PRESENTATIONS:
Power Rig: N/A
Finesse Rig: Spinning w/ Blue Fox Classic Vibrax Spinner & Z-man TRD CrawZ

Oh hey, check this out – you can still get a free copy of Ned Rig Secrets – guaranteed to help you catch more fish!

Let’s get better.

Testing some Sufix® ProMix monofilament fishing line at a familiar lake with crankbaits… but based on the conditions… the day turns into a panfish bonanza!!

Sufix ProMix™ is a perfectly balanced, low memory line that offers high knot strength and smooth casting. It’s perfect balance of performance properties assures smooth, easy handling. High tensile and knot strength with low stretch and high shock absorption provide fast, sure hooksets. Low memory which improves casting distance.

It’s also pretty darn cheap.

BASS IS BASS… and #TheHuntFor250 continues!

THE HUNT FOR 250:
Bass Count for the Season: 72

CONDITIONS:
Location: Northern Illinois
Time of Year: 2nd Week of June – Afternoon
Weather: Bluebird Skies
Air Temperature: 88°F

PRESENTATIONS:
Power Rig: Baitcaster w/ Strike King Swim Jig + DieZel Minnow
Finesse Rig: Spinning w/ Lightning Shad, Donkey Tails and Hula StickZ

Oh hey, check this out – you can still get a free copy of Ned Rig Secrets – guaranteed to help you catch more fish!

Let’s get better.

Testing some Berkley® x5™ Braid Fishing Line in a few beautiful new locations to see if it holds up better against bass than the Spiderwire EZ Braid that broke on me 3 times a few weeks back…

Made in the USA – Berkley® x5™ Braid Fishing Line is made of 100% polyethylene fibers, x5 Braid weaves 5 strands of material into a single line, rather than the standard 4 strands used in most PE lines. As a result, x5 Braid is significantly stronger and more abrasion-resistant – so you can rip right through heavy vegetation and fish deep inside woody cover as needed, with no worries. Virtually no stretch, for amazing sensitivity. Let’s test it.

BASS IS BASS… and #TheHuntFor250 continues!

THE HUNT FOR 250:
Bass Count for the Season: 70

CONDITIONS:
Location: Northern Illinois
Time of Year: 1st Week of June – Early Morning
Weather: Clear Skies
Air Temperature: 72°F

PRESENTATIONS:
Power Rig: Baitcaster w/ American Baitworks Scum Frog & Booyah Pad Crasher Jr.
Finesse Rig: Spinning w/ Wacky Rigged 4″ Strike King Ocho & Berkley X5 Braid

Oh hey, check this out – you can still get a free copy of Ned Rig Secrets – guaranteed to help you catch more fish!

Let’s get better.