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How to Lubricate a Spinning Reel (Oil & Grease Step by Step Fishing Tutorial)

Posted on December 12, 2024 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Fishing Projects

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...

Catch MORE BASS with The 80/20 Rule (not what you think…)

Posted on May 14, 2024 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Fishing Advice, Gear & Techniques In The Field Fishing Videos

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Good morning brothers. It’s raining here in the Midwest. Rained yesterday, too… and the day before that. Honestly, it doesn’t seem like it’s stopped raining...

Illinois Topwater Bass Fishing (Post Spawn)

Posted on January 8, 2024 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Fishing Advice, Gear & Techniques Fishing Videos

Good morning brothers. The Post Spawn Period, I have come to learn, is surprisingly unique. Bass can have an insane case of lockjaw, and at...

Illinois Bass Fishing During Post Spawn (Tough Bite Tips)

Posted on December 31, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Fishing Advice, Gear & Techniques Fishing Videos

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Good morning brothers. Isn’t it amazing how much a body of water – or more importantly, the bite – can change from day to day?...

Ron D’s Bait Modifications: V1

Posted on November 17, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Reader Feedback

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Good morning brothers. Periodically readers will contact me to share tips, tricks, strategies – even send me physical gear and lures for use & review....

Best Baits for Midwest Bank Fishing (Top 3 List)

Posted on November 16, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Fishing Advice, Gear & Techniques

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Good morning brothers! Have you ever stopped to think about the baits you would pack to fish from the bank if you had to limit...

How Much is TOO MUCH to Spend on Fishing Gear??

Posted on October 31, 2023 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Becoming a Better Fisherman (Reflections on Fishing)

Good morning brothers. Please note: my wife did not secretly write this article… truthfully, she doesn’t really say anything about my fishing expenditures… because she...

Testing a Damiki Air Frog with my Son

Posted on May 31, 2020 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing In The Field Fishing Videos Thursday Night Fishing

The Damiki Air Frog. Ever fish one of these? It’s a chunky little bait that floats really well… but it does require a very large...

Fishing Sure Beats Showering

Posted on May 23, 2020 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Fishing Videos In The Field Fishing Videos Thursday Night Fishing

You can spend your time showering… like a girl… or you can stink and fish… LIKE A MAN! On this day in history… I chose...

New Sitcom: 3 Bass & a Bullfrog

Posted on May 10, 2020 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing In The Field Fishing Videos Thursday Night Fishing

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,...

Ripped Off Swim Jig Tails

Posted on May 4, 2020 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing In The Field Fishing Videos Thursday Night Fishing

The swim jig is an effective tool for catching bass – especially early in the season. During this season that started to become apparent. We...

Quarantine Fishing (3 Nice Bass)

Posted on April 28, 2020 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing In The Field Fishing Videos Thursday Night Fishing

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...

Developing Confidence in Topwater Lures

Posted on April 13, 2020 by AJ Hauser | Midwest Bass Fishing Becoming a Better Fisherman (Reflections on Fishing)

The advice that surrounds gaining confidence in a specific lure or presentation type is straightforward enough: Use it. But sometimes… it’s just not that simple…...