Chad LaChance Known as Fishful Thinker, Chad LaChance is a professional fishing guide, author, and instructor based in Fort Collins, Colorado. He is the host of Fishful Thinker Mountain States Edition on Altitude Sports Channel and guest host and weekly contributor on FM 104.3 The Fan Outdoors with Terry Wickstrom.
Chad came about his fishing addiction honestly. Growing up on the beach in Jupiter Florida, one of the premier fishing areas in the state, provided Chad with the opportunity to fish daily and from an early age, it was obvious that he was destined to life in the outdoors. Moving to Colorado as a kid opened even more outdoor adventures and that sealed the deal. Jumping forward, he is now a licensed outfitter in Colorado, where he guides on Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake. Known as "Fishful Thinker” and guiding under that name (Outfitter #2414), Chad is constantly expanding his fishing company. In addition to guiding, Chad is the host of Fishful Thinker Mountain States Edition on Altitude Sports Channel, guest host on FM 104.3 The Fan Outdoors with Terry Wickstrom, a seminar speaker, writer, photographer, and teacher of all things fishing. Chad is a light tackle artificial lure specialist for a variety of fresh and salt water fish. Species to his credit include tarpon, snook, redfish, peacock bass, grouper, shark, permit, barracuda, and just about everything that swims in Colorado. Outside of fishing, Chad is a CSU alumni that loves to hunt, cook, and travel. He is married to Stephanie and is accompanied everywhere he goes by Bud, his black lab who is in charge of enthusiasm
In part one of this 3-part series, Chad discussed bank fishing with simple tackle. Moving on up, in part 2 he gets into small boats and more advanced tools and techniques.
Whether or not you aspire to become a bass pro, there is a certain process, or evolution of sorts, that takes place once you take up bass fishing...and Chad walks you through it in this first of a three-part series.
Finally a no-nonsense guide to fishing for bass on the surface spring, summer, and fall. Chad discusses what to consider when choosing a topwater bait, and how and where to fish them.
Whether you're an old pro or a beginner, knowing which knowledge to soak up and how to apply it will play a large role in your success. The road to enlightenment is paved with common knowledge, navigated with local knowledge, and traveled with application.
The beginning of the new year finds many open-water fishermen anxious to get back on the water. What better way to spend that energy on preparing for the season that may come sooner than you expect.
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