Illinois Kayak Fishing (NEW Lakes - Awesome Looking Water & Cover!)

After a few weeks of suburban pond fishing, it was time to get out and away from the world a bit... there is a really nice little SFWA not too far from me, with a few little lakes that are not accessible by jon boat... but they looked PERFECT for the kayak.

One of our 2023 goals was to find some new, remote areas to fish - and the search continues. Here, during the third week of May, we explored these new Illinois lakes and made contact with some good fish. Good enough that a return trip is not optional - it's mandatory!

This outing took place the third week of May.
Tight Lines & Godspeed, Patriots.

#bassfishing #kayakfishing #pitfishing

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Berkley Fusion19 Weedless Wacky: https://amzn.to/3x70IRx
Abu Garcia Orra S Spinning Reel: https://amzn.to/3NXFQ5M
Berkley Lightning Rod: https://amzn.to/3YUSyZl
(Mainline) Seaguar Invizx: https://amzn.to/3uV3TvF

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Stars & Bars Fishing is an in-the-field fishing vlog for 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 - [ Kayak Fishing New Lakes in Illinois ]
00:08 - [ 1. Conditions ]
00:36 - [ 2. Water Clarity ]
01:31 - [ 3. Field Notes ]
02:43 - [ 4. Second Presentation ]
03:28 - [ 5. First Fish of the Day ]
05:12 - [ 6. Why Fish With O-Rings? ]
18:56 - [ 7. Biggest Fish of the Day ]