fisherchad+FollowHow we treat the water decides what we keepSome of the best fishing spots feel secret for a reason—because we treat them right. But a few bad apples can ruin it for everyone: trash, torn signs, disrespect. If you’ve still got a “hidden gem,” take care of it. Respect landowners. Pick up more than you leave behind. Access isn’t guaranteed—don’t take it for granted. #fishing #publicaccess #fishingethics62Share
kdiaz+FollowWhen "improving" ruins the fishingLost two of my favorite childhood spots to "improvements." The county turned them into beautiful parks with paved paths and parking lots. Sounds great, right? Wrong. My secret bass pond that used to produce 5-pounders now barely has 1-pound fish. Too easy to access = too many people = fishing dies. The other lake got dredged and "beautified" after years of trash buildup. Now it's nearly dry and any surviving fish will cook in this heat. Sometimes the rough, hard-to-reach spots fish better precisely because they're rough and hard to reach. #fishing #publicaccess #overfished135Share
fisherchad+FollowWhy are fish dying in my favorite pond?If your regular fishing spot suddenly has dead fish floating around, check for these signs: 🟢 greenish water like pea soup 💨 foul, musty smell 🫧 greasy feel or foam at the edges That’s likely eutrophication — basically, the pond’s gone into ecological collapse due to excess nutrients, heat, or poor water flow. When oxygen runs out, fish can’t survive. No signs of that? It might just be the heat. Some species can’t handle high temps, especially in shallow water. Anyone else ever seen this happen at their local spot? #fishing #pondhealth #fishkill #anglers15Share
kdiaz+FollowWhy don’t anglers check their phones?Ever notice how anglers rarely use their phones? They're just sitting there, quietly waiting. Maybe they're just lost in thoughts about when the fish will finally bite.🤣 #fishing 2652Share
kdiaz+FollowWhy I can't stop casting after blanking 🎣No matter how many times you come up empty, the thrill of 'next time I'll catch one' keeps you casting. That adrenaline rush when you finally hook up after hours of nothing... it's pure dopamine. Your brain forgets all the blanks and only remembers that one perfect moment. Started fishing for dinner, now I'm chasing that high. The bigger the fish, the stronger the fight, the better the rush. It's like gambling but with nature. The unpredictable reward is what hooks us more than anything else. #fishing #fishingaddicted #dopamine30Share
fisherchad+Followfishing for sport vs fishing for food, which are you?There are fishermen and there are fish collectors. I'm the first type - I fish for the challenge of finding and catching them, then release 99% back alive. Maybe keep one or two occasionally. Then there's the other type who keeps everything regardless of size, acting like they've never eaten fish before. They'd rather let fish rot than release them. Which camp are you in? #fishing #catchandrelease #fishingethics1841Share
fisherchad+Followlipless crankbait secrets that catch more bassBeen throwing lipless cranks for years and these three techniques cover almost every situation you'll face: 1️⃣ Basic Retrieve (1-8 feet) Steady retrieve with occasional twitches. Keep it just off the bottom. Use 1/4 oz in super shallow, 1/2 oz deeper. Perfect for flats and gradual banks. 2️⃣ Yo-Yoing (8-20 feet) Let it sink to bottom, rip it up, let it fall again. Repeat all the way back. Great around points and drop-offs where bass are chasing bait. 1/2 oz works best. 3️⃣ Ripping Through Grass Steady retrieve over submerged vegetation, then rip hard when it gets stuck. Most bites come as it breaks free or falls back down. Red baits dominate in pre-spawn. Each technique targets different depths and situations. Master all three and you'll catch bass year-round. #fishing #liplesscrankbait #bassfishing #fishingtips120Share
kdiaz+FollowAnglers can catch everything except fish 😂You guys ever hear this saying? "Anglers can catch anything except actual fish." Man, this hits too close to home. 🎣😂 From boots to birds’ nests, what's the weirdest thing you've hooked? #fishing #fishingfails #weirdcatch 40Share
jasonking+FollowWhy do fish die quickly after being caught? Caught 6 fish today, all 3 big ones died in my bucket. Is it lack of oxygen or is my water too hot in this summer heat? What am I doing wrong here? #fishing #keepfish #fishcare #summerfishing54110Share
fisherchad+FollowEver caught a dead fish while fishing?Blanked all morning, switched spots three times. Finally got a bite at noon and reeled up a DEAD fish! Thing still had someone else's hook in its mouth with a sinker attached. Must've broke off from another angler and died. Scared the hell out of me at first. Anyone else ever catch a corpse? #fishing #deadfish #weirdcatch23Share
