Thirty Minutes.
Fish Smarter.

Memorial day is a great tiem to be outside near water, but can frustrate anglers. Chad LaChance lives overlooking a…

Birds can be a angler's best friend...if you are observant and know when they're relevant to the bite and when…

Taking a guided fishing trip is a great way to advance your skills and enjoy time on the water...if you…

Fish and fishermen love stable conditions, but what do anglers do when the weather is not cooperative...how does an angler…

If catching fish is fun and catching fish you can see ahead of time is even more fun! Whether it's…

Fishing tackle ain't cheap and the buying options are limitless; Chad LaChance shares his thoughts on choosing tackle to maximize…

Power and finesse are two very different approaches to fishing! Chad LaChance believes that combining the two concepts on any…

Anglers typically gravitate to the newest lures, but many old school lures have plenty of merit in modern angling. Chad…

Heavy wind (not a breeze...real wind!) is a common problem anglers face, especially in spring and fall. Host Chad LaChance…

For walleye anglers, early spring is a magic time to target them. Chad LaChance focusses his walleye fishing efforts around…

Chad LaChance believes that small, hand-launchable boats may just be the way to have the most fun fishing. It's a…

Before you can catch fish you must locate fish and Chad LaChance believes in a systematic approach. He breaks down…

Did you know that the timing of your fishing trips will most likely have more affect on your success than…

Like any sport, a little pre-season training and prep goes a long way towards a successful fishing season. Chad LaChance…

The ol' plastic tube was originally designed for bass, but Chad LaChance feels the versatile plastic shape goes well beyond…

Tailwater fisheries are just about the only open water option for a bunch of anglers this time of year adn…

Host Chad LaChance has developed a systematic approach to chooing colors based on generalities. It helps to reduce lure choices…

Chad LaChance has had dozens of boats over his fishing career, ranging from full blown tournament fiberglass bass boats to…

Chad LaChance believes that if more anglers focussed on these five things, they'd catch more fish. It's a simple path…

Chad LaChance, the host and producer of Fishful Thinker TV now in it's 17th year on cable TV, gives an…

Chad LaChance looks back at the lessons learned watching and editing 13 new Fishful Thinker TV episodes filmed over the…

It takes a whole fishing season for host Chad LaChance to gain confidence and trust in a new lure, and…

'Tis the season and it's Black Friday...here's a few ideas for the outdoors folks on your list! 

Treble hooks...love 'em or hate, they're very common on conventional fishing lures. They require maintenance and in some cases are…

Fishing ain't cheap, but there are ways to save a few bucks in your angling. Host Chad LaChance is frugal…

It may be mid fall and you're still fishing, but now is the time to start evaluating and inventorying your…

Conventional tackle trout anglers have a strong tendency towards small lures, but host Chad LaChance believes they'd be well served…

Hyperphasia, or the fall feeding binge, is upon us and that is happy information for anglers. Host Chad LaChance loves…

Over nearly two decades of traveling around filming FTTV host Chad LaChance has focussed on one key thing...consistency. He shares…

Somedays the fishing just doesn't go like you want it to...but how you deal with it defines your day. Host…

The dead-drifted fly, be it nymph or dry fly, may be classic and part of the sport's history, but host…

Early fall can be a tough time to fish due to a range of variables. Host Chad LaChance has filmed…

Host Chad LaChance loves to pursue trout, both rainbows and browns, in September through November. He fishes each species differently…

The difference in fishing reservoirs versus natural lakes is far more than simply the presence of a dam. Host Chad…

Preparing for a long range roadtrip to fish somewhere fun can take some planning. After 20 years of running around…

Host Chad LaChance loves to cook fish and game almost as much as he loves to fish and hunt. He…

A quick trip to a local canyon reminded host Chad LaChance of the some of the key details for being…

Late summer heading into fall means many sportfish chasing baitfish in wide open water, most often on main lake areas.…

Spoons may old school and simple looking, but there is a reason they are so popular with so many anglers...they…

Did you know that anglers catch more fish per hour on average fishing vertically than horizontally? Host Chad LaChance is…

It's a very busy time of year for anglers everywhere, especially those in the fishing business. Host Chad LaChance has…

ICAST is the largest trade show in the fishing business and it's only open toe members of the media, manufacturer's,…

In 20 years of fishing professionally, host Chad LaChance has heard a lot of questions and many of them are…

Summer trout season is in full swing and lot's of folks are targeting "stockers". Host Chad LaChance discusses some simple…

Reservoirs look beautiful at flood stage and it can be great for the long term health of the fishery...bvut it…

Fishing's springtime party is over and the dog days of summer are looming. Fishing is getting trickier for all species…

Winding a crankbait seems simple enough but like mostr techniques, there are details and nuances that separate great crankers from…

Bass are America's most popular sportfish but not many anglers fly fish for them. Host Chad LaChance does and shares…

Host Chad LaChance believes in the power of confidence in all aspects of life and feels it's especially important in…

If you fish much, eventually you'll get snagged. Host Chad LaChance shares his ideas for both preventing snags and freeing…

Being a co-angler in a tournament boat, or even fishing in your friends' boats, typically means you stuck in the…

We all make mistakes as anglers...it's what we learn from them that helps us grow. Host Chad LaChance has made…

Host Chad LaChance and guest Dan Swanson (former walleye pro and guide) discuss a whole slew of things they've learned…

Forward Facing Sonar may be controversial but it is here to stay. What has this revolutionary new technology taught us…

Fishful Thinker host Chad LaChance has been guiding anglers for 20 years and airing on TV for 16 years. Over…

Largemouth bass are the most popular sportfish in the U.S. and most bassers carry tons of lures. But what if…

Many anglers practice catch and release angling for at least some of their fishing, but are they successful in survival?…

As part of the "Only One Lure" for a given species series, host and smallmouth guide Chad LaChance shares his…

Host Chad LaChance addresses one of the most common question he gets..."if you only get one lure, which one do…

Carrying a small amount of well-chosen fishing tackle in your vehicle ensures you can fish at a moments notice. Host…

Using a leader in your fishing has several advantages. Host Chad LaChance uses leaders in much of his angling and…

It's late February and we have rare open water bass ponds around the region. Host Chad LaChance says they're catchable…

On a recent vacation host Chad LaChance caught a slew of inshore slat water fish simply by focussing fundamentals learned…

Both anglers and hunters often find success on the edge, any edge. The concept of edges is key to locating…

"If you could only pick one lure..." is a very common question host Chad LaChance gets, and his answer varies…

The two terms are often used interchangeably but they are not the same thing and understanding the differences will help…

Lot's of people travel to the coasts at this time of year to soak up some sun and warmth and…

A boat is a big purchase and if you have not bought many boats, the decision process can be tricky.…

Western anglers are staring at the prospect of frozen waters for he coming months...unless you have access to some tailwater…

The turning of a new year is a perfect time to evaluate the year passed and the coming season as…

Tis the season to celebrate with family and friends, reflect on the year passed and look forward to the coming…

Freshly stocked trout may not be glamorous, but this time of year they are typically abundant and willing to bite.…

Like it or not, boating season in the northern states is rapidly coming to an end. That means now is…

December is a month of planning...planning content, fishing trips and time with family and friends.Chad LaChance shares his light-hearted thoughts…

Choosing gifts for outdoorsy folks can be tough; host Chad LaChance is here to help! Working at Sportsmans' Warehouse for…

Testing fishing products in an official capacity requires a defined process, plus a bunch of experience. Here's how host Chad…

The use of technology in fishing has always been hotly debated, but probably never as much as when live or…

"Jigging" is a very common term in fishing, but the idea of working a jig is very broad. Two anglers,…

Love it or hate it, social media is changing the fishing game. Host Chad LaChance shares his thoughts on the…

'Tis the season to harvest, and few things are tastier than freshly harvested trout, juvenile lake trout, or kokanee salmon.…

Flutter spoons, jigging spoons and blade baits all come into their own in the fall and will produce bass, walleyes,…

It's late September and that means the water in our regional ponds is cooling down and the aquatic vegetation is…

Trophy fall brown trout are beautiful, aggressive and generally display a "doesn't play well with others" attitude...which is all part…

Early fall sees a lot of fish and wildlife transition into their hyperphagia stage....the annual fall feeding binge in preparation…

Ahhh...the fall season! Outdoors folks have so many options to pursue their passions, both hunting and fishing, that it can…

Love it or hate it, technology has taken a marked turn in fish catching with the advent of live or…

Host Chad LaChance has been traveling around filming Fishful Thinker TV since 2008 and for a decade before that he…

Late summer means boils...no not as in people food, as in schooling predator fish pushing baitfish to the surface and…

The weakest part of your tackle is the knots you tie, and especially when coupled with lazy line maintenance, poor…

It may be the dog days of summer, but an escape to the high country is a sure way to…

Mid summer can be a fantastic time to fish, but it can also be frustrating. There's tons of bait, the…

Ever wonder how your favorite lure was developed, or how they made that new model of fishing rod so much…

The venerable soft plastic tube may have been invented for bass fishing, but host Chad LaChance has been fishing fishing…

Whether it be aquatic vegetation or terrestrial vegetation that is flooded, fishing in the weeds can be both frustrating and…

Love to fish but want to get off the bank? The easiest and least expensive step is a paddle board…

Fly fishing may be centered around trout rivers, but that is not the only place where fly guys can ply…

Fishing a lure on the water's surface is about as fun and interactive as fishing gets...the bites are visual and…

The first weekend in June is free fishing weekend in CO and a few other states Fishful Thinker TV host…

Catching a fish is only part of the process; what you do next determines a lot. From careful field handling…