Today's episode is called the Money Badger. I wanted to get clever and call it something different. But it's all about Berkley's Money Badger! I am not sponsored by Berkley nor am I given a product. They are a market affiliate partner so if you buy Berkley tackle from my website I get a small commission. This episode isn't about selling you. It is about a product that I have used the last two years that frankly blows my mind! When the Money Badger's creator Dan Spangler told me about this new crankbait I would fall in love with I was excited because Dan was excited! Not to mention the fact that he and his team designed, it so of course he's going to like it but will I? Well to answer the question. Yes. Yes without a shadow of a doubt. I used to rely on Rapala's #7 Shallow Shad, a 14 Husky Jerk and a Flicker Shad for big falleye. Yes I said "fall eye" that's what many in the business call big fall walleye. Now mind you those three baits have helped me catch a ton of biggins. Fat 22 to 28 in marble eyes. A few of which I kick myself for not weighing. Just measuring length. Well during the last two falleye seasons I started using the Money Badger. Oh I tried some of my other confidence cranks but I ended up going back to the Money Badger and caught a bunch of 20 to 29 inch walleye. By the way I should have weighed that 29 incher I caught last fall. It had to have been all of 11 pounds. Am I trying to sell you on buying the Money Badger? No, it has become a confidence bait. I shared it with a friend and he caught a walleye on the first cast. ⏯ Marvelous Money Badger

A couple weeks ago I said, “ just fish”. Well, I set out to practice what I preach. I decided it was time to go fishing without using my livescope, Vexilar T-pod, or worry about whether the barometric pressure was high or low. The only thing I was concerned about was the direction the wind was coming from with good reason. I simply wanted to fish the windy side of the lake. It has become the most important component to my daily fishing trips. Especially in the late fall when I am rock hopping! A few folks asked me what I mean by that and it’s simple. I am on riprap looking for those bigger fall walleye! It’s important to know that the baitfish and food the they are feeding on are on the windy side. That’s where you’ll find the bigger fish. I learned that about a decade ago and it’s held true each year. Now I fish a calmer side. I catch white bass which I don’t mind catching by the way. They are a ton of fun And they fight like crazy. And some say they taste great! I’m a catch and release guy so the fight is fun, that's what I’m looking for. I caught 2 18 inchers the other day. Proud Anglers in South Dakota. The interesting thing about my trips the last few weeks. Pressure has been super high and every time I see high pressure I decide not to fish, that has been a mistake. It has been 30.3 to 30.5 which is quite high. Guess what, I caught fish but they were eaters, 16 to 19 inches. The next day pressure dropped to 29.7 and I caught a fat 24 incher that weighed 8 lbs. And a 26 incher at 9lbs 14oz! ⏯ Seriously Just Fish