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TRESPASSING for BASS... BAD IDEA?! (Topwater Creek Fishing)
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
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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 ]
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