The Fishful Thinker Podcast

Carrying a small amount of well-chosen fishing tackle in your vehicle ensures you can fish at a moments notice. Host Chad LaChance calls it opportunity fishing and shares what he carries to be ready when the chance arrises in his travels.

Using a leader in your fishing has several advantages. Host Chad LaChance uses leaders in much of his angling and shares his thoughts on their use for a variety of angling situations. 

It's late February and we have rare open water bass ponds around the region. Host Chad LaChance says they're catchable but it'll likely take some patience...   

On a recent vacation host Chad LaChance caught a slew of inshore slat water fish simply by focussing fundamentals learned in fresh water. He's shares the process in this episode...please subscribe while you are here!    

Both anglers and hunters often find success on the edge, any edge. The concept of edges is key to locating fish and game. Host Chad LaChance always exploits edges in his outdoor pursuits and share shis thoughts on the fundamental topic.  

"If you could only pick one lure..." is a very common question host Chad LaChance gets, and his answer varies by species. In this case, he'll break down the details of his "if you only get one lure" for trout specifically. Please subscribe while you're here! 

The two terms are often used interchangeably but they are not the same thing and understanding the differences will help you catch more fish. Host Chad LaChance shares his thoughts on defining the two terms, and more importantly, applying them to you fishing.

Lot's of people travel to the coasts at this time of year to soak up some sun and warmth and they might as well fish a it while they're there, right? Host Chad LaChance thinks so and here's his tips, gleaned from three decades of beach vacations, to help you keep it very simple yet still catch a few fish. Please subscribe wherever you listen! 

A boat is a big purchase and if you have not bought many boats, the decision process can be tricky. Here's what host Chad LaChance, who has bought 20+ fishing boats and helped many others buy their own boats, has to say about boat buying decisions.

Western anglers are staring at the prospect of frozen waters for he coming months...unless you have access to some tailwater trout fishing! Host Chad LaChance shares his intel on both fly and spin fishing western tailwaters, along with some info on Denver local appearances coming up soon.