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Fishful Thinker is a state of mind that besets those who think fishy thoughts. It‘s respect for the quarry, environment and peers, the sharing of knowledge, and the understanding of an angler‘s place in the grand scheme, however humbling that may be. We thrive in that mindset!
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Friday Dec 29, 2023
New year, new me?
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
The turning of a new year is a perfect time to evaluate the year passed and the coming season as well. Host Chad LaChance puts a lot of stock in that concept and shares his thoughts on a making a better 2024.

Friday Dec 22, 2023
Holiday tidings...
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Tis the season to celebrate with family and friends, reflect on the year passed and look forward to the coming year. Host Chad LaChance shares his thoughts on the season.

Friday Dec 15, 2023
Bonus Holiday Trouting
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Freshly stocked trout may not be glamorous, but this time of year they are typically abundant and willing to bite. Host Chad LaChance shares his thoughts on simple, holiday time trouting in metro reservoirs.

Friday Dec 08, 2023
Putting the boat to bed...
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Like it or not, boating season in the northern states is rapidly coming to an end. That means now is the perfect time to ensure your boat is not only ready for a long sleep, but also ready to launch the first nice day in spring! Please consider subscribing wherever you listen.

Friday Nov 24, 2023
Planning Season...
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
December is a month of planning...planning content, fishing trips and time with family and friends.Chad LaChance shares his light-hearted thoughts on this month and what the new year has in store.

Friday Nov 17, 2023
Ideas for the Gifting Season
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Choosing gifts for outdoorsy folks can be tough; host Chad LaChance is here to help! Working at Sportsmans' Warehouse for five years gave him some insight into holiday season ideas and he shares them in this episode.

Friday Nov 10, 2023
Testing, testing...
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Testing fishing products in an official capacity requires a defined process, plus a bunch of experience. Here's how host Chad LaChance handles this responsibility.

Friday Nov 03, 2023
Forward Facing Sonar thoughts...
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
The use of technology in fishing has always been hotly debated, but probably never as much as when live or forward facing sonar hit the scene. Love it or not, it's here to stay. Host Chad LaChance was an early adopter and gives his thoughts on the good, bad and ugly of FFS.

Friday Oct 27, 2023
How do you jig it?
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
"Jigging" is a very common term in fishing, but the idea of working a jig is very broad. Two anglers, both jigging, may be fishing completely differently and with different results. Host Chad LaChance love to jig and shares his thoughts on the ways and means of multi-species jigging.

Friday Oct 13, 2023
Fishing’s Social Dilemma
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Love it or hate it, social media is changing the fishing game. Host Chad LaChance shares his thoughts on the positive and negative sides of social media in fishing.