Weekly Fishing Motivation

An interesting concept to chew on this week while you make time to fish.

Fishing with my Son

Posted on May 10, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

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...

Be a Good Person First. A Good Fisherman Second.

Posted on April 4, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Fishing Stories Weekly Fishing Motivation

Sometimes the good Lord puts us where we’re supposed to be – not where we want to be. Good morning, brothers. I was sitting in...

Set Your Fishing Goals: The Plan for Midwest Bass Fishing & Beyond…

Posted on March 28, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

Tap… tap tap tap… tap tap tap TAPTAPTAPTAP… My leg is about to bounce right through this desk. I’m jittery. Sitting here in the office,...

Listen to the Birds

Posted on March 13, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

Happy Monday, Brothers. This will be a short entry. Something popped out at me yesterday while editing another video for the fishing vlog. My son...

Tennessee Prison Ministry: Be Fishers of Men

Posted on January 23, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

Tennessee Prison Ministry Fishers of Men

Good morning brothers – it’s Monday. Still cold here in Illinois. Freezing, but just barely. This week I’ll be headed south – but not for...

The Best Fishing Advice You’ll Read Today

Posted on January 2, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

Happy New Year, Patriots! I hope you had a great time ringing in 2023 with family and friends! Maybe you partied hard… Or… maybe you...

Christmas Break

Posted on December 17, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

Merry Christmas a bit early, Patriots! What a year it’s been! So much to be thankful for. I’ve been reflecting on the good, the bad,...

Dad Advice: Happiness Isn’t Acquired by Acquiring

Posted on November 14, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

I’m working on our Christmas card photo today. Sitting in my office here in Illinois. Inside. A nasty chill is seeping off the windows, fighting...

The Most Important Creek Fishing Tip for More Bass in the Fall

Posted on October 31, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Learn to Fish Rivers & Streams Learn to Fish Series Weekly Fishing Motivation

I almost quit for the season. Threw in the towel. … but something kept nagging at me… “We don’t quit. We don’t quit.” FINE. Fine....

Fishing Outside Your Comfort Zone

Posted on October 10, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

“This is my jerkbait. There are many like it but this one is mine. My jerkbait is my best friend. It is my life. I...

Make the Time: Faith, Family & Fishing

Posted on September 19, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

Less than 24 hours ago, my family sat side-by-side. We were in church. The very first pew. Risky move with 4 boys. It was muggy....

Fishing Slow? Tough Bite? Time to Scout!

Posted on September 15, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

You don’t want to look in my fishing journal. The last several pages include me. Rambling. Being mad. Being discouraged. Making excuses. Whining. Pathetic. It’s...

Fishing Aimlessly. Living Aimlessly. Good or Bad?

Posted on September 5, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

It’s Labor Day. I shouldn’t be working right now. I don’t want to be working right now. I want to be in bed. Sawing logs....

How to Get Out of a Fishing Slump in 4 Simple Steps

Posted on August 29, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

What’s wrong little buddy? Not performing? Hey… listen… it happens to all of us once in a while… Well… not to me, but… you know…...

YOU Start the Next Manly Tradition

Posted on August 23, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

There’s a soft breeze tonight, enveloping everything. Crisp. It’s rustling the leaves, keeping the bugs at bay. The sound? The sound is that of a...

Motivation is Worthless: Develop Your Drive

Posted on August 15, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

Many of the topics that we cover here sprout from personal development. They’re lessons learned in business and life that get turned towards this activity...

How to Get Better at Fishing

Posted on August 8, 2022 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Weekly Fishing Motivation

One of my favorite quotes comes from the great Jordan Peterson: Don’t compare yourself with other people; compare yourself with who you were yesterday. Jordan...