In 2022 we started a new series called Stars & Bars Fishing to focus on on in-the-field action, starting a second job to save money, buy a bass boat, and most importantly – move my entire family south, out of Illinois. Trophy bass fishing on big water and world-class river systems await, and I aim to improve to the point where I can guide… every time I pick up a rod, the goal is to get 1% better. This tiny, routine improvement will compound in time…
I have a lot to learn, and a lot of work to make this happen… let’s go!
Episode 1: Early Spring Chatterbait Bass Fishing (Z-Man CrossEyeZ in Fire Craw)
4th Week of April
Episode 2: Patterning Small Lakes for Early Season Largemouth Bass (Jerkbait + Jigworm)
1st Week of May
Episode 3: Illinois Fishing: More Versatility = More Prespawn Fish
2nd Week of May
Episode 4: Illinois Crappie Fishing
3rd Week of May
Episode 5: 2 SOLID Presentations for Midwest Largemouth Bass Fishing
3rd Week of May
Episode 6: Fishing Multi-Species Moving Baits | Bass, Crappie & Bluegill
3rd week of May
Episode 7: Fishing Different Lakes w/ Different Behaviors
4th week of May
Episode 8: Crawling Under the Interstate to Fish
4th week of May
Episode 9: Using Smallmouth Gear for Largemouth Bass
4th week of May
Episode 10: How to Fish a Creek for Bass & Gamefish Part 1: Search Baits
1st week of June
Episode 11: How to Fish a Creek for Bass & Gamefish Part 2: Jigs & Tubes
1st week of June
Episode 12: Popper Fishing a Muddy Creek (CHOCOLATE MILK!) after Rain
1st week of June
Episode 13: Muckin’ Bass with an F4 Rig (BANK FISHING LARGEMOUTH)
2nd week of June
Episode 14: Suburban Topwater Fishing (DISGUSTING… I FELL IN!)
2nd week of June
Episode 15: Jerkbait Fishing a Creek in 100° Heat (HOT!)
2nd week of June

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