Fishing in Illinois comes to a complete stop in the winter months. Well… usually. Some of you sadistic lunatics take to the ice – and...
Continue reading...Reflections on Fishing (Personal Development & Advice)
Journal entries: Personal accounts & reflections on growth in a certain area – fishing style, presentation, habit (BEHAVIOR) or location.
LaSalle County Fishing: Beating the “New Lake Jitters”
“Look at ‘er… she’s beautiful… but huge. So… where do I even begin?!” A “big new lake” can mean a lot of different things to...
Continue reading...LaSalle County Fishing: 1 Critical Tip to Catch MORE Fish!
LaSalle County fishing can yield some impressive results. Whether you are looking for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, panfish like green sunfish and bluegill, crappie or...
Continue reading...Stressed Out? Don’t Nuke the Day! | Vlog #6
A Fishing Vlog: Things come up. Things go wrong. That’s life. If something is wrong in your world RIGHT NOW, I would ask you to...
Continue reading...I Am Not a Threat… | Vlog #5
A Fishing Vlog: One of the things that we see a lot of anglers on YouTube do is share their location. And why not? The...
Continue reading...Don’t Have Time to Fish? DO THIS! | Vlog #4
A Fishing Vlog: Sometimes we want to fish… and then LIFE comes along and ruins our plans. So… what do we do when we just...
Continue reading...The Advantages of Multiple Fishing Bags | Vlog #3
A Fishing Vlog: Are there advantages to preparing multiple fishing backpacks ahead of time? Yes. Here’s why… Please let me know your thoughts! Tight lines!
Continue reading...Why I don’t Share my Location in YouTube Fishing Videos
“You heading out?!“ “What was that?“, you think to yourself as you look over your shoulder, behind the kayak you’re pulling towards the water where...
Continue reading...Do Real People Use Mono or Fluoro for Crankbaits? | Vlog #2
A Fishing Vlog: Do you spool up with monofilament or fluorocarbon when you’re crankbaiting? This is a serious question! I’m seriously considering switching to fluoro…...
Continue reading...Practical Fishing Advice for Real People | Vlog #1
A Fishing Vlog: Practical Fishing Advice for Real People Let’s talk a bit about our goals. Do you want to become a professional fisherman? Do...
Continue reading...Why I Turned YouTube Ads Off On My Channel (Update 2021: Ads Are Back On… Here’s Why)
What are your goals? Do you know the answer to that question? (I’m not being sarcastic.) If you are reading this, chances are you are...
Continue reading...Should I Quit Fishing?
Should I quit fishing? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Sometimes… it sure feels like we should quit. Let me tell you a story…...
Continue reading...Fishing the Manitowish Chain O Lakes by Minocqua, Wisconsin
“Hey… g’morning Dad…“ You grumble as you shuffle-step over to the coffee pot to get a bit of java. “Morning bud“, he replies. It’s just...
Continue reading...The Advantages of Fishing From Shore
“Mornings are so peaceful in spring“, you think to yourself and the first rays of sunlight begin to trickle through your office curtains. A slight,...
Continue reading...The Farting Fisherman (Annoys Everyone in the Boat)
The smallmouth bass… the farts… this video is pure poetry in motion. In fact, this is probably the greatest video I have ever created. Actually…...
Continue reading...Secret Ned Rig Modification
Today we’re going to go over a secret Ned Rig modification that I came across while puttering about on YouTube. The modification video was posted...
Continue reading...Fishing New Kinds of Water
Life is full of changes. In fact, change is the only thing that’s consistent. Two years ago when I started this website, my intent was...
Continue reading...Developing Confidence in Topwater Lures
The advice that surrounds gaining confidence in a specific lure or presentation type is straightforward enough: Use it. But sometimes… it’s just not that simple....
Continue reading...Catching Largemouth Bass with Flukes in Warm Weather
Have you fished with a fluke before? I’ve talked to many anglers, and it seems to me people either love ’em or hate ’em. They’re...
Continue reading...Getting Started with Pond Fishing (Again)
Pond fishing is one of the most accessible ways to get into – or back into – fishing. Chances are there are a few ponds...
Continue reading...Minimalist Fishing
This is an extremely personal endeavor for me. My name is AJ Hauser, and I am The Minimalist Fisherman. I’d like to tell you a...
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