This year my fishing season started off earlier than ever before… and was extremely frustrating. I learned very quickly that when it comes to fishing,...
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Quarantine Fishing (3 Nice Bass)
Got out to do some quarantine bass fishing – and it wasn’t easy… when I arrived at the regular lake I noticed a large NO...
Continue reading...The Legend of Dinkasaurus Bass
A long time ago… in a land much like ours… there lived a mighty dink… For days, the dink was pursued in late October, only...
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...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...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...
Continue reading...Restoring the Old Jon Boat: Part 2 – Using Aluminum Rivets
After I washed out the ‘ol boat in the front yard, which we discussed in Restoring the Old Jon Boat: Part 1 – Summary, I...
Continue reading...Restoring the Old Jon Boat: Part 1 – Summary
I fished all of my young life. It was something that was built into me by my patents, particularly my father. However, because we went...
Continue reading...ElaZtech Damage to Other Plastics & Baits (Examples)
The Ned Rig is super popular right now – and while it is a great presentation, it’s not magic. We’ve already discussed some of the...
Continue reading...Sébile Pivot Frog vs. Strike King KVD Sexy Frog
First and foremost, I want to hit the most important point: It’s pronounced SUH-BEEL… as in Patrick SUH-BEEL… … you uncultured swine! To tell you...
Continue reading...VMC Weedless Wacky Hook + 4″ Strike King Perfect Plastic Ocho
The mighty wacky rig. It’s one of those things that looks so silly… but it works so well. You see it in the water. Looking...
Continue reading...How to IMPROVE Your Ned Rig!
The Ned Rig is one of my all time favorite baits. It’s something that you need in your tackle box, and I can tell you...
Continue reading...How to Fish a Pond
Pond fishing is one of the most accessible ways to get into – or back into – fishing. Chances are there’s a pond nearby that...
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Well hello there, fellow fisherman. My name is AJ Hauser and I started The Minimalist Fisherman in 2019. It’s helped me become a better angler,...
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