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The Minimalist Fisherman: In the Field focuses on bass fishing tips and techniques that will help you catch more fish all throughout the Midwest. Everything we write about - we test. If it's good - we keep it. If it's not - we minimize it! This outing took place the 3rd week of July. After 2 days of TOUGH FISHING, we were able to regroup and get some quality bites fishing the simple, effective techniques: jigs with MEAT (leeches) and some soft plastics, on LIGHT LINE. Water temps had increased to near 80° after a few weeks in the 70s. Tight Lines & Godspeed, Patriots. #bassfishing #wisconsin #wisconsinfishing :::::GEAR LINKS::::: Weedless Jigs: https://minimalistfishing.com/NorthlandWeedlessJig Ball Head Jigs: https://minimalistfishing.com/BallHeadJig Live Bait Jigs: https://minimalistfishing.com/LiveBaitJig Dr. Juice: https://minimalistfishing.com/DrJuice Line: https://minimalistfishing.com/TrileneMono :::::VIEW THE FULL FISHING SEASON IN ORDER::::: https://theminimalistfisherman.com/stars-bars-fishing/ The Minimalist Fisherman: In The Field (formerly Stars & Bars Fishing) is an in-the-field fishing vlog by AJ Hauser, who owns and operates The Minimalist Fisherman. The presentations we review and explain on the website (https://theminimalistfisherman.com) and on The Minimalist Fisherman YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMinimalistFisherman) are put to use here. "If I'm not catching fish with it - I'm not writing about it. Period." :::::VIDEO CHAPTERS / FIELD NOTES::::: 00:16 - [ Fishing Minocqua w/ 6 lb Mono ] 00:36 - [ 1. Conditions / Wisconsin Bass Fishing ] 01:59 - [ 2. Shooting to the Deep Weed Edge ] 03:36 - [ 3. Rock Bass ALWAYS Bite ] 04:33 - [ 4. BIG Fish (and NO NET!) on 6 lb Mono ] 08:07 - [ 5. Nice Smallmouth for the Wifey ]

The Minimalist Fisherman: In the Field focuses on bass fishing tips and techniques that will help you catch more fish all throughout the Midwest. Everything we write about - we test. If it's good - we keep it. If it's not - we minimize it! This outing took place the 1st week of June. We caught smallmouth bass in the morning using active topwater techniques, but then the bite slowed and we decided to go sub-surface. A finesse football head jig with Cabin Creek Salty Spider Parts was just the ticket... and another little bait made an appearance as well... Tight Lines & Godspeed, Patriots. #bassfishing #creekfishing #illinoisfishing :::::GEAR LINKS::::: Football Jig: https://minimalistfishing.com/FootballJig Ned Ocho: https://minimalistfishing.com/NedOcho Grip-Pin Jigs: https://minimalistfishing.com/GripPinJig Line: https://minimalistfishing.com/Invizx :::::VIEW THE FULL FISHING SEASON IN ORDER::::: https://theminimalistfisherman.com/stars-bars-fishing/ The Minimalist Fisherman: In The Field (formerly Stars & Bars Fishing) is an in-the-field fishing vlog by AJ Hauser, who owns and operates The Minimalist Fisherman. The presentations we review and explain on the website (https://theminimalistfisherman.com) and on The Minimalist Fisherman YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMinimalistFisherman) are put to use here. "If I'm not catching fish with it - I'm not writing about it. Period." :::::VIDEO CHAPTERS / FIELD NOTES::::: 00:00 - [ Grinding Pools for Smallmouth Bass ] 00:48 - [ 1. Conditions / Midwest Creek Fishing ] 01:26 - [ 2. Pool 1 ] 05:26 - [ 3. Dogwood Seeds Floating By ] 06:12 - [ 4. Pool 2 ] 07:28 - [ 5. Pool 3 ] 08:51 - [ 6. Cabin Creek Salty Spider Parts ] 09:27 - [ 7. Pool 4 ] 11:35 - [ 8. Ned Ocho (A Creek Fishing Secret Weapon) ] 12:20 - [ 9. Good Bass & Summary of the Day ]

The Minimalist Fisherman: In the Field focuses on bass fishing tips and techniques that will help you catch more fish all throughout the Midwest. Everything we write about - we test. If it's good - we keep it. If it's not - we minimize it! This outing took place the 1st week of June. We caught smallmouth bass using active topwater techniques in the morning, and jigs with different trailers in the early afternoon. The water was slightly murky from recent rain, but the bass hit topwater really, really well! Tight Lines & Godspeed, Patriots. #bassfishing #creekfishing #illinoisfishing :::::GEAR LINKS::::: Megabass Pop-X: https://minimalistfishing.com/MegabassPopX Line: https://minimalistfishing.com/Invizx :::::VIEW THE FULL FISHING SEASON IN ORDER::::: https://theminimalistfisherman.com/stars-bars-fishing/ The Minimalist Fisherman: In The Field (formerly Stars & Bars Fishing) is an in-the-field fishing vlog by AJ Hauser, who owns and operates The Minimalist Fisherman. The presentations we review and explain on the website (https://theminimalistfisherman.com) and on The Minimalist Fisherman YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMinimalistFisherman) are put to use here. "If I'm not catching fish with it - I'm not writing about it. Period." :::::VIDEO CHAPTERS / FIELD NOTES::::: 00:00 - [ Pool Jumping for Bass ] 00:53 - [ 1. Conditions / Midwest Kayak Fishing ] 01:31 - [ 2. Pool 1 ] 05:26 - [ 3. Pool 2 ] 09:53 - [ 4. Pool 3 ] 11:52 - [ 5. First Big Smallmouth of the Year ] 14:16 - [ 6. Pool 4 ] 18:05 - [ 7. Summary of the Day ]

The Minimalist Fisherman: In the Field focuses on bass fishing tips and techniques that will help you catch more fish all throughout the Midwest. Everything we write about - we test. If it's good - we keep it. If it's not - we minimize it! This outing took place the 4th week of June. We caught largemouth bass from the bank in hot weather on both topwater and sub-surface... with the same presentation. The Pop 'n Drop is simple to use - and worth a look: https://theminimalistfisherman.com/the-pop-n-drop-rig-topwater-finesse-fishing/ Tight Lines & Godspeed, Patriots. #bassfishing #bankfishing #illinoisfishing :::::GEAR LINKS::::: Popper Option 1: https://minimalistfishing.com/BubblePopper Popper Option 2: https://minimalistfishing.com/PoppingFrog Ocho: https://minimalistfishing.com/StrikeKingOcho Wacky Hooks: https://minimalistfishing.com/VMCWackyHooks Line: https://minimalistfishing.com/Invizx :::::VIEW THE FULL FISHING SEASON IN ORDER::::: https://theminimalistfisherman.com/stars-bars-fishing/ The Minimalist Fisherman: In The Field (formerly Stars & Bars Fishing) is an in-the-field fishing vlog by AJ Hauser, who owns and operates The Minimalist Fisherman. The presentations we review and explain on the website (https://theminimalistfisherman.com) and on The Minimalist Fisherman YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMinimalistFisherman) are put to use here. "If I'm not catching fish with it - I'm not writing about it. Period." :::::VIDEO CHAPTERS / FIELD NOTES::::: 00:00 - [ Bass Fishing Tips for Midwest City Lakes ] 00:22 - [ 1. Conditions / Midwest Bass Fishing ] 01:21 - [ 2. Nice Topwater Largemouth ] 03:27 - [ 3. Topwater Again ] 04:07 - [ 4. Tips for MORE BASS ] 07:21 - [ 5. Last Bass & Summary of the Day ]

The Minimalist Fisherman: In the Field focuses on bass fishing tips and techniques that will help you catch more fish all throughout the Midwest. Everything we write about - we test. If it's good - we keep it. If it's not - we minimize it! This outing took place the 3rd week of June. We caught smallmouth bass using active topwater techniques in a murky creek in Illinois. I did find out later I was trespassing but... it really was accidental... Tight Lines & Godspeed, Patriots. #bassfishing #creekfishing #illinoisfishing :::::GEAR LINKS::::: Z-Man Finesse FrogZ: https://minimalistfishing.com/FinesseFrogZ Line: https://minimalistfishing.com/Invizx :::::VIEW THE FULL FISHING SEASON IN ORDER::::: https://theminimalistfisherman.com/stars-bars-fishing/ The Minimalist Fisherman: In The Field (formerly Stars & Bars Fishing) is an in-the-field fishing vlog by AJ Hauser, who owns and operates The Minimalist Fisherman. The presentations we review and explain on the website (https://theminimalistfisherman.com) and on The Minimalist Fisherman YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMinimalistFisherman) are put to use here. "If I'm not catching fish with it - I'm not writing about it. Period." :::::VIDEO CHAPTERS / FIELD NOTES::::: 00:00 - [ 2 Topwater Options for Midwest Creek Fishing ] 00:23 - [ 1. Conditions / Midwest Creek Fishing ] 01:07 - [ 2. Nice Topwater Smallmouth ] 03:41 - [ 3. StrikePro Hunchback ] 04:03 - [ 4. Bigger Smallmouth Bass ] 09:05 - [ 5. Hiding from a Tractor?! ] 10:46 - [ 6. Summary of the Day ]

The Minimalist Fisherman: In the Field focuses on bass fishing tips and techniques that will help you catch more fish all throughout the Midwest. Everything we write about - we test. If it's good - we keep it. If it's not - we minimize it! This outing took place the 2nd week of July. We caught smallmouth bass using easy bread 'n butter techniques at a depth we were not expecting to be productive. Once we found them - and their FOOD - it was lights out! This was full on summer fishing with water temps around 76.5°. Tight Lines & Godspeed, Patriots. #bassfishing #wisconsin #wisconsinfishing :::::GEAR LINKS::::: Hair Jigs: https://minimalistfishing.com/KalinsMarabou Live Bait Jigs: https://minimalistfishing.com/LiveBaitJig Dr. Juice: https://minimalistfishing.com/DrJuice Line: https://minimalistfishing.com/Invizx :::::VIEW THE FULL FISHING SEASON IN ORDER::::: https://theminimalistfisherman.com/stars-bars-fishing/ The Minimalist Fisherman: In The Field (formerly Stars & Bars Fishing) is an in-the-field fishing vlog by AJ Hauser, who owns and operates The Minimalist Fisherman. The presentations we review and explain on the website (https://theminimalistfisherman.com) and on The Minimalist Fisherman YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMinimalistFisherman) are put to use here. "If I'm not catching fish with it - I'm not writing about it. Period." :::::VIDEO CHAPTERS / FIELD NOTES::::: 00:12 - [ A Must-Have Bass Fishing Bait ] 00:24 - [ 1. Conditions / Wisconsin Bass Fishing ] 02:05 - [ 2. Underwater Cover ] 02:23 - [ 3. BIG Smallmouth Bass! ] 04:49 - [ 4. Lindy Live Bait Jig ] 05:40 - [ 5. Bait Ball Underwater ]

I recently picked up a few rod holders from a company called Lunker Trail. I have no affiliation with this company, and this is an unbiased review of their product - along with a detailed rundown of how I'm installing it on my jon boat. It's been a great upgrade so far! Lunker Trail sells this product at a reasonable price and they shipped it FAST - I have been very impressed with them so far. Check out the full review over at The Minimalist Fisherman website. You can also visit Lunker Trail here: https://lunkertrail.com/ Tight Lines & Godspeed, Patriots. https://theminimalistfisherman.com/ For more in-the-field fishing videos: @StarsBarsFishing

I almost didn't make this video because... well... LOOK AT ME. I'm a grotesque mess, and this infection (or whatever it is) came as a direct result of not being careful while fishing shallow, WARM, bacteria-loaded mucky ponds. But I mean... how can you say no when the bass are there, and willing to bite? You can't. And the good news is that you don't have to - but you better take these precautions RIGHT NOW, to protect yourself and your family. Tight Lines & Godspeed, Patriots. https://theminimalistfisherman.com/ For more in-the-field fishing videos go to: https://www.youtube.com/@StarsBarsFishing