The Fishful Thinker Podcast

Modern fishing boats feature their most complex level of electronics ever, yet it seems many anglers still miss out on the most fundamental aspects of how to use each feature; traditional sonar, "structure scan", live sonar, and GPS. Host Chad LaChance attempts to break down what each feature is used for in his guiding and personal angling. Please subscribe while you're here!  

Crankbaits are the ultimate "chuck and wind" lures, right? Well, maybe...but if you want to maximize your effectiveness with the speedy fish-catcher, you'll want to hear what host Chad LaChance has to share about one of his favorite tools for multi-species catching. Please subscribe while you're here!

Boat control while actually fishing seems easy and is rarely talked about, but perfect boat control is not as simple as it appears. Host Chad LaChance focusses on boat control as a critical aspect of not only catching, but also to avoid losing lures. Please subscribe while you're here! 

Stepping back to bank fishing simplicity has host Chad LaChance inspired! It came in response to years of emails and returning to bank fishing roots in the hopes of re-learning and sharing very accurate and relevant info has been fun. This podcast is part of that endeavor; please subscribe while you're here!  

Want to be a better angler? We all do and host Chad LaChance has been helping anglers grow their skills for almost two decades and has seen several problems that are common to many fisherman, regardless oif experience level. Plasae subscribe wherever you get Fishful Thinker content...it's a labor of love! 

In mid spring, water clarity can be all over the board, from crystal clear to pure mud. Don't panic though; the fish are still willing to eat if you manage your presentations according to the water color. Host Chad LaChance shares his thoughts on dealing with the extremes is water color, gleaned from his travels around the west. Please subscribe while you're here; Fishful Thinker is a labor of love!

Watching yourself fish on film sounds slightly odd, but host Chad LaChance maintains it is a great way to advance your skills. After editing 330+ TV shows of himself fishing, eh has noticed nuances and behavior patterns that lead to catcging or non-cathcing as hte case may be. Please subscribe while you're here...Fishful Thinker is labor of love!  

The first couple of days out on the water for a new spring season have a way of setting the tone for the rest of season. Starting off on the right foot ensures you have the best shot for a good spring, and host and long-time guide Chad LaChance firmly believes that focussing on the big picture is more important than just catching fish on the first couple of outings. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe and/or check out other content @fishfulthinker on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Catching walleyes from the bank is one of the most common questions host Chad LaChance has received over the 20 history of Fishful Thinker. Since this is prime time to catch them, this podcast discusses his concepts for banking walleyes. 

Late March through April is a timeframe that yields some of the largest bass of the year, especially in small local or metro ponds. Big fish will move shallow and have seen minimal to no angling pressure yet, and ponds warm up quick and tend to be small so an angler can be confident in exactly where they are fishing. It is not, however, easy fishing so host Chad LaChance talks about three to four basic techniques that will produce in early spring pond bassin'. Please mash the subscribe button wherever you tune in!