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Fishing workshop packed with rods overhead and lures covering pegboard walls.

Fishful Thinker: Move Out Day

Chad LaChance5 min read

Angler stands on a paddleboard with rods and a black dog on a calm river.

Fishful Thinker: A Clue from the Dog

Chad LaChance5 min read

Assorted Berkley Gulp and PowerBait soft plastic fishing baits and jig heads on a wooden surface.

Fishful Thinker: June is For Jiggin'

Chad LaChance5 min read

Bow of a Fishful Thinker bass boat overlooking submerged logs and shoreline fishing cover.

Fishful Thinker: Cover Concepts

Overhead view of a bass boat bow packed with fishing rods, lures, trolling motor, and fish finder.

Fishful Thinker: Habits for Success

Chad LaChance5 min read

Low-water pond surrounded by exposed red earth, bare brush, and dry hills under a pale sky.

Fishful Thinker: Falling Water

Chad LaChance5 min read

Fishing rod, baitcaster reel, yellow sunglasses, hand warmers, and pliers arranged on a wooden table.

Fishful Thinker: Guide Tips

Spinning reel, Okuma fishing rod, and open package of Berkley PowerBait soft plastic worms on a wooden surface.

Fishful Thinker: The Most Versatile Rig of All

Close-up of baitcasting reels and experimental 15-pound fluorocarbon fishing line spools on wood.

Fishful Thinker: The Total Package

Chad LaChance5 min read

An angler casts a fly line while standing on a green paddleboard.

Fishful Thinker: Follow Your Instincts

Chad LaChance5 min read

Conventional baitcasting reel and cork-handled rod with bright green line on a boat deck.

Fishful Thinker: A Case for Conventional

Chad LaChance5 min read

Fishful Thinker: Take It To The Bank

Underwater close-up of a largemouth bass swimming beside a submerged log and rocky bank.

Fishful Thinker: Defining The Playing Field Part I

White pickup with fishing graphics tows a bass boat on a gravel lot with mountains beyond.

Fishful' Thinker: Road Trippin’

Chad LaChance5 min read

Smiling angler in a boat holds a large open-mouthed lake trout against a cloudy sky.

Fishful Thinker: Trophy Status

Chad LaChance5 min read

Angler in sunglasses holds up a smallmouth bass from a boat beside a rock dam.

Fishful Thinker: Systemized Tackle - Keep it Simple

Chad LaChance5 min read

Convertible with upright fishing rods parked by dunes overlooking turquoise ocean.

Fishful Thinker: Tips For Simple Trips

Chad LaChance5 min read

Two young bass anglers hold up their catch at a Bassmaster event weigh-in.

Fishful Thinker: The Reward

Dan Kidder5 min read

An angler on a bass boat holds up a largemouth bass with a soft-plastic lure.

Fishful Thinker: Jerkbait Primer

Chad LaChance5 min read

Angler on a boat holds up a smallmouth bass beside Most Valuable text under a clear blue sky.

Fishful Thinker: Most Valuable

Angler standing in a small boat on a calm lake, casting a fishing rod under a blue sky.

Fishful Thinker: The Art Of The Angle

Smiling angler in sunglasses holds a largemouth bass and fishing rod beside a rocky shoreline.

Fishful Thinker: Simple Spots

Silver Berkley PowerBait jig head with hook resting on soft plastic baits in purple packaging.

Fishful Thinker: Evolution Or Revolution

Close-up of a hand holding a spotted spinner lure beside a St. Croix Trout Series fishing rod.

Fishful Thinker: Specialized for Success

Chad LaChance5 min read