The Fishing Archives

Fishing articles and information from past to present.

Vintage Fishing Ads: A Stroll Down Memory Lane

Posted on November 17, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing The Fishing Archives

Good Morning Brothers! First & foremost, I own nothing on this page. It’s a collection of fishing ads plucked from social media sites, forums, plus...

What are Borrow Pits and Can You Fish Them?

Posted on April 20, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing The Fishing Archives

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....

What Affects the Strike Window of Largemouth Bass?

Good morning Brothers. Yesterday, I did a little bit of online shoppin’. Picked up 3 new jerkbaits in the exact same finish and size. Should...

Largemouth Bass Strike Windows

Posted on March 20, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish for Largemouth Bass Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

Mornin’ Brothers. The days are getting longer. Have you noticed? I sure have… as someone who suffers from the “winter grumblies” (which is a cute...

Largemouth Bass Seasonal Movement (Calendar & Patterns)

Posted on February 3, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish for Largemouth Bass Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

What season is best for bass fishing? We’ve all asked a questions like this. What is the best way to target bass in [ENTER SEASON...

Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tips from Matt Straw (In-Fisherman)

Posted on December 30, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish Rivers & Streams Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

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I’ve met a lot of really cool dudes since I started working on this website. Guys will reach out and let me know what they...

Do Bass Prefer Vertical or Horizontal Presentations?

Posted on December 27, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish for Largemouth Bass Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

Well hello my friends – I hope you and yours had a very Merry Christmas! We sure did… We’ve now entered into that weird week...

Largemouth Bass Vision: Horizontal vs Vertical

Posted on October 12, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish for Largemouth Bass Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

One of the things that has been on my mind a lot lately, is how well largemouth bass can see. My bank bite has been...

How To Fish Ultra-Clear Borrow Pits & Rock Quarry Lakes

Posted on October 5, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish for Largemouth Bass Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

Clear water can humble a man right quick. When the largemouth bass are up shallow, prowling the mucky clouds of green snot, working in and...

Largemouth Bass Activity Levels

Posted on September 13, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish for Largemouth Bass Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

“Dad Dad Dad Dad Daddy Daddy Daddy DaddyDaddyDaddyDaddyDADDYYYYY!” “Good gravy – WHAT?!?!” “Look what I can do!” * blank stare * * tribal dancing continues...

3 Tips for Locating More Largemouth Bass

Posted on September 10, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish for Largemouth Bass Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

‘Ol Jonnie hasn’t received much attention lately. He ain’t happy about it. Son of a gun just sits in my garage. Sulking. Dirty. Doesn’t stink,...

Do Largemouth Bass School?

Posted on August 31, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish for Largemouth Bass Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

School. Everyone’s favorite. For humans, school is a place we go to get indoctrinated… er… to learn. 75% of my sons go, and we’ve played...

The 4 Feeding Strategies of Largemouth Bass

Posted on August 17, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish for Largemouth Bass Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

Largemouth bass have 4 Primary Feeding Strategies. We need to understand them if we aspire to become better anglers. These are versatile creatures, utilizing all...

How Do Largemouth Bass Feed?

Posted on August 10, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish for Largemouth Bass Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

If you want to catch more largemouth bass, it makes sense to spend some time exploring how they actually eat. Most of us have a...

How Do Largemouth Bass Feel?

Posted on August 7, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish for Largemouth Bass Learn to Fish Series The Fishing Archives

Scaly. Amiright?? Bass don’t have hands, so how do they determine the feel of an object? They use their face. Largemouth bass determine how something...