*pop* *pop* *pop-pop* *POP* The rhythmic sound of what seemed like hundreds of topwater strikes made the hair on the back of my neck stand...
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How to Lubricate a Spinning Reel (Oil & Grease Step by Step Fishing Tutorial)
WARNING: Skipping gear maintenance is the fastest way to ruin a fishing trip. (Don’t ask me why I know this…) Good evening brothers. You’ve likely...
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Continue reading...2024: The Return… and Writing for Midwest Outdoors
Good morning brothers. I hope that all of you are having a great 2024! I’ve been quiet lately and wanted explain why… Last year, one...
Continue reading...2 Topwater Fishing Secrets: Dingers vs Frogs?!
Good morning brothers. Today, I’m going to let you in on a little secret for packing light and fishing mucky water. Well, 2 secrets actually…...
Continue reading...The 5-Minute Jerkbait Guide for BIG BASS by Rick Vogelbacher
Good morning, brothers. Have you ever struggled to keep up with something? I have, and to be honest – I’m having a rough go of...
Continue reading...MONSTER BASS at Snapping Turtle Pond!
Good morning brothers. So, I have these hooks… and they are vicious looking little dudes… but, I haven’t been able to find a good use...
Continue reading...3-Second Fishing Rod Holder (Very Clever Product)
Good morning brothers! I am happy to report that my ridiculous nose-infection has dropped back down, from 100% swollen to about 12%. So, that means...
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...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...
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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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