Good morning brothers. The Post Spawn Period, I have come to learn, is surprisingly unique. Bass can have an insane case of lockjaw, and at...
Continue reading...Fishing Videos
Grab a coffee and relax with some videos from The Minimalist Fisherman and Stars & Bars Fishing. TMF focuses on techniques, projects & reviews while S&B focuses entirely on in-the-field adventures.
Illinois Bass Fishing During Post Spawn (Tough Bite Tips)
Good morning brothers. Isn’t it amazing how much a body of water – or more importantly, the bite – can change from day to day?...
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...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...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...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...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...4 Outstanding Panfish Baits for Ultralight Fishing
It’s cold today. Bitter cold. Overcast. The rain is pitter-pattering outside my window. Tiny taps followed by the occasional PLOP as a big cold drop...
Continue reading...The Largemouth Bass Fishing Slump Buster
Yesterday, I used this simple 4-step plan to get out of my fishing slump. Not only did it help me catch bass – it helped...
Continue reading...An Intro to Z-Man Pop ShadZ
3 years ago I made a 20 minute video that should have been… I dunno… 4? Yikes. I was thinking about this yesterday, after working...
Continue reading...Must-Have Tackle: Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Wisconsin
I’m packing today. Headed to Iron River, Wisconsin with ‘da boys for the annual BroTrip. I’d love to tell you it’s a fishin’ trip, but...
Continue reading...Must-Have Tackle: Largemouth Bass Fishing in Illinois
It’s no secret. I currently travel the Land o’ Lincoln in search of the mighty largemouth bass. Some days the fishing is incredible, other days…...
Continue reading...How to Fix a Broken Fishing Rod
Fixing fishing rods is something that has fascinated me for a while now. Several years ago I started working on an outdoor social media project...
Continue reading...Fishing Sure Beats Showering
You can spend your time showering… like a girl… or you can stink and fish… LIKE A MAN! On this day in history… I chose...
Continue reading...Restoring the Old Jon Boat: Part 3 – Using Sealed Pop Rivets
I lost Bill the night before I taped this video. He killed himself. Bill was my pet largemouth bass. He jumped out of his aquarium...
Continue reading...How the Jon Boat is Holding Up
Several years back we started The Jon Boat Project. It went well. Today, I’d like to give you an update on the original boat project...
Continue reading...Wear Boots When You’re Bank Fishing!
I WAS ATTACKED! Upon returning from a recent fishing trip spent throwing topwater baits from shore on a windy day, I noticed there was something...
Continue reading...Afternoon Topwater Bass Bite!
Welcome back! As many of you know, between The Minimalist Fisherman articles and our YouTube channels, we like to work on projects, or discuss how...
Continue reading...Bass Fishing with Flukes: Two Nice Largemouth in the Early Evening
You know, I spend a lot of time writing for The Minimalist Fisherman so that I can share my personal development as an angler. This...
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