The Fishful Thinker Podcast

Smokin’ salmonids...

'Tis the season to harvest, and few things are tastier than freshly harvested trout, juvenile lake trout, or kokanee salmon. Host Chad LaChance loves to smoke all these fish, and then eat them stand alone or in other preparations. He shares his smoking ideas in this episode; enjoy...and please subscribe while you're here!

Heavy Metal Season

Flutter spoons, jigging spoons and blade baits all come into their own in the fall and will produce bass, walleyes, white bass/wipers/stripers and others all through the open water season. Host Chad LaChance relies heavily on the technique and shares his presentation details in this podcast. Please subscribe while you're here!

Fall on the bass pond...

It's late September and that means the water in our regional ponds is cooling down and the aquatic vegetation is starting to die off. That adds up to some aggressive fall bass fishing as these eating machines prepare for a long slow winter under the ice. Host Chad LaChanceshares his insights on this fun fall bite; please subscribe while you're here!

Ballistic Fall Brown Trouting

Trophy fall brown trout are beautiful, aggressive and generally display a "doesn't play well with others" attitude...which is all part of their charm! Host Chad LaChance loves this bite, and shares his power fishing details in this episode.

Hyperphagia...the Fall Feeding Binge

Early fall sees a lot of fish and wildlife transition into their hyperphagia stage....the annual fall feeding binge in preparation for leaner winter months ahead. Fishing can be evry good, but there are some keys to maximizing success and host Chad LaChance discusses them in this episode. Please subscribe while you're your here! 

Fall Cast ’n Blast Fun

Ahhh...the fall season! Outdoors folks have so many options to pursue their passions, both hunting and fishing, that it can be daunting. Host Chad LaChance says you don't have to choose...you can do both on any given outing, you just have to plan accordingly! 

Fishing technology...what have we learned?

Love it or hate it, technology has taken a marked turn in fish catching with the advent of live or forward facing sonar and other developments. Anglers, to be fully up to speed with technology, must now be able to manage data, maintain networks and connectivity, and interpret what they're seeing. Host Chad LaChance has taught sonar classes in his boat for a decade and shares his thoughts in this episode. Please share with your friends and subscribe to the podcast...it's a labor of love!  

What do you need to plan a fishing trip

Host Chad LaChance has been traveling around filming Fishful Thinker TV since 2008 and for a decade before that he fished tournaments or just for fun all over the place. All those fishing trips have taught him what info he needs to know in advance to ensure the trip has the highest possibility for success. Please subscribe to the Fishful Thinker podcast and YouTube channel...both a labors of love!  

Schooling Fish!

Late summer means boils...no not as in people food, as in schooling predator fish pushing baitfish to the surface and "boiling" on them as they feed. It's a sight to behold and can seriously fun for anglers armed with the right knowledge and skills of how to handle the situation. Host and guide Chad LaChance shares his insight in this episode...please subscribe while you're here!

Knots and whatnot...

The weakest part of your tackle is the knots you tie, and especially when coupled with lazy line maintenance, poor knots cost both money and fish. Host Chad LaChance shares his knot and line maintenance insight gleaned from 20 years of guiding and 45 years of fishing. It's pretty simple to keep prevent break-offs...all it takes is some diligence and discipline.