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Cade Laufenberg
Registrace 13. 06. 2013
I am a passionate bass fisherman first and tournament angler second. I have competed on the Mississippi River for 20 years, and fished collegiately for Winona State University 2011-2016, where I was a part of a two time regional championship team and qualified for 5 national championships with BASS and MLF. Since graduation, I have focused on fishing BFLs, Bassmaster Opens, and Toyota Series events. I have logged 33 top 10s and 10 wins with MLF and 1 top 10 in a Bassmaster Open. Beyond tournament experience, I am just a hardcore bass fishing nut who loves to get a bite. Take all the technology and money out of the sport, and I'd be out there grinding away to feel that special feeling once again. Come with me on the channel, I'll show you how I tick and why I do the things I do. I think you'll be surprised by some of the things that have made me successful on the water!
I Boat Flipped an Absolute Unit on a Frog!
Prefishing for a Bites 95 Team tournament out of La Crosse, WI on the Mississippi River, I hooked into an absolute donkey on a frog. There's nothing more satisfying than watching one of those big green heads come over the gunnel and into the boat! This girl (at the end of the video) weighed in at 5.24 and was healthy as can be. Unfortunately this area that seemed to have a few quality fish around didn't pan out for the tournament and we ended up weighing just 14.80 for 5 fish. Time to regroup and figure out how to get back in the check line!
#bassfishing #strikeking #lewsfishing #aftco #frogfishing #mississippiriver #hawktuah
#bassfishing #strikeking #lewsfishing #aftco #frogfishing #mississippiriver #hawktuah
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Lake St. Clair Bassmaster Open
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Pop some popcorn for my longest video yet. I had a great experience traveling to Detroit, MI for my first of 3 Bassmaster Opens in 2024. The final result wasn't quite what I hoped, but the experience points I gained were invaluable. I learned a lot and became a much better "scoper." Love or hate it, this is where the game is now and if I'm going to compete at this level in the future I need to ...
Winneconne BFL Recap 6/15/24
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The Winneconne BFL did not go quite as well as I'd hoped, but I still had a solid day on the water, catching 12-1 and finishing 26th Place. Next up is the Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair! Looking forward to chasing those big brown fish.
I Crushed Them in a Mega Flood!
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When Sunday's tournament was cancelled due to high water, I decided to go out and wear 'em out! The fish moved a little bit on me since the river rose over a foot in 24 hours, but they didn't go too far. I fished through them once and got a couple bites but didn't think anything of it. With a bait adjustment, I got to see just how many fish were hanging around one little patch of lily pads. It ...
River V-log 6-6-24
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Some on the water updates as it happened. Had a decent night on the water after work. Fell a little short of my 16 lb goal but the knowledge gained was worth spending extra time in one area.
On the Water-BASS Nation Qualifier 2nd Place! Headed to Nationals!
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Catch the excitement as it happened during the BASS Nation Qualifier out of La Crosse, WI. I wish I could show you more fishing, but some of the places I caught big bass on video were just too important to my local tournament success to give away on the internet. You'll see in the video that my confidence never wavered despite trailing by 4 lbs going into the final day. I fished a perfect tourn...
My BFL Train-Wreck Recap!
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I had a really strong practice with a couple of big spawning smallmouth found, and several areas with big largemouth in skinny water to build a big bag around. Unfortunately other anglers caught the smallmouth for me, and the big largemouth vanished with the dropping water. Weighed 14-4 and finished up 20th, first out of a check. Lessons learned, on to the next!
Bass Nation Qualifier 2nd Place Recap- Nationals Bound!!
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Come join me as I break down the dirty details of how I amassed 59 lbs 6 oz of smallmouth for 3 days of fishing at the Mighty Mississippi River. I gave away some juice! #lewsfishing #mississippiriver #bassnation #strikeking #aftco
What the $%*# Is Happening to the River?!
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Join me as I dive in to the factors I believe are responsible for this ridiculous phenomenon we're witnessing.... #clickbait #bassfishing #mississippiriver #aftco #strikeking #lewsfishing
Biggest Tournament Bag I've Ever Weighed in!
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Last week was special. Every year in the spring and fall, certain windows open up where the biggest fish in the river are biting like gang busters. This was the week! All up and down the river, monster bags got weighed in on 4/20-4/21. Jimmy Johnson and I weighed in 23.95 lbs to take the win at a Tri-County event on Pool 6. Tune in to find out the exciting details of how that went down, and see...
Mississippi River Bass Report week of April 16
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The first of it's kind for my channel, this video begins a new series where I'll be dropping weekly reports sharing what's going on out on the big river. Make sure you like, comment, and subscribe with notifications to stay in the loop! I'm a little behind with this video, but It's about to tighten up so strap in! This is the weekly report for the week of April 16, 2024. Fishing had been up and...
Gearing up for the Toyota Series Plains Division 2023!
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Gearing up for the Toyota Series Plains Division 2023!
The Plus and Minus: 4-30 Great Lakes BFL @ La Crosse Recap
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The Plus and Minus: 4-30 Great Lakes BFL @ La Crosse Recap
The Worth of 15 Minutes to a Bass Fisherman
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The Worth of 15 Minutes to a Bass Fisherman
BFL Super Tournament Recap & Officially AOY!
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BFL Super Tournament Recap & Officially AOY!
How Success in Fishing Tournaments Compounds
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How Success in Fishing Tournaments Compounds
Bites 95 Team of the Year! Plus Wellness Update
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Bites 95 Team of the Year! Plus Wellness Update
Don’t make the mistake I used to! Realizing potential in areas
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Don’t make the mistake I used to! Realizing potential in areas
Late Season Spawning Bass! Sight Fishing Tips!
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Late Season Spawning Bass! Sight Fishing Tips!
Mississippi River Prespawn Bass Fishing 5-4-2020
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Mississippi River Prespawn Bass Fishing 5-4-2020
Mississippi River Spring Frogging Beatdown
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Mississippi River Spring Frogging Beatdown
Southern Illinois Winter Bass Fishing Trip
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Southern Illinois Winter Bass Fishing Trip
Looking For Bass in Flooded Chocolate Milk!
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Looking For Bass in Flooded Chocolate Milk!
Mississippi River Frog Beat Down- June 2019
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Mississippi River Frog Beat Down- June 2019
Mississippi River Frog Fishing for Bass
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Mississippi River Frog Fishing for Bass
Call Your Shot- How to Read Falling Water Situations for River Bass
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Call Your Shot- How to Read Falling Water Situations for River Bass
The Coldest Bass Tournament I've ever Fished! 11/11/18
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The Coldest Bass Tournament I've ever Fished! 11/11/18
Great footage. I vote for more you breaking everything down. Keep it coming!
Good Stuff! You ever get a length measure on that 5 pounder?
@@EasyTurbo77 i did not. If i had to guess probably 21”
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Cade is the ultimate river rat! Always full of great info.
Flipped him over the trees! Also, switching hands to reel!! Nice night for sure!
Of course. Fishes so good high
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Congrats dude! You are always dialed in, its impressive! Strategy, back up plans etc. Well done!
Wow, congratulations on the tournament! It’s crazy how you can find big fish everywhere you go. Good luck with the rest of your season.
Great tournament Cade!
Keep your head up boss, things are tough sometimes. They may not always end how you predicted it, but that opens a new window. Learning and experience propel you farther than you may feel after defeat. Keep the foot on the gas and keep ripping lips! 🤟🏻
Wise words, I appreciate you!
Your human man cant cash every time. I play DFS sports and only cash 28.7 percent of tournaments I get into. I have had this conversation with lotsa people and the difference between the pros and the rest of the junk is pros know how to lose its simple dont matter if its poker DFS or bass fishing the best of the best are experts at losing. I know it doesnt make you feel better but im sure you would agree with me. take care Cade I dont want to see anymore train wreck videos this year.
Thank you Scott!
I’ve noticed big bags even in little tournaments around LaCrosse, Winona, Tremp and surrounding areas! It’s crazy!
Hats off to ya Cade! First time on the river for me last week, couldn’t believe the smallmouth y’all were able to bring in out there.
Great job, Cade! Congratulations on the awesome finish.
Wow- Thank you very much for sharing Cade! Appreciate your content and GREAT job at the Regional Qualifier!
I ended up finessing all my bed bass
Hell of a job Cade, the two of you straight up dominated.
Hey Caleb LOL Cade good show man little heater is understatement your hard work is paying off keep punishing them hope to see you on 7 sometime
I’m up there plenty! You’ll see me eventually. Thank you very much!
Hello Mr. Laufenberg! I very much enjoy your down-to-earth videos, and I can hardly wait to see your channel grow! I have a question: I want to head out to Pool 10 from Monday, May 13 to Wednesday the 16th. Do you think the Largemouth will be spawning yet or still prespawn? Thanks!
I think you'll find a little bit of both. Definitely a lot of fish are up and spawning. I couldn't find any big largemouth on beds this week, lot of small bucks...but they're out there.
Nice work Cade! Is the rod the only damage from the falling limb?
I can say that my feelings were hurt when I walked across that stage with 18.2 and didn’t even crack a top 10….😂
Can’t stand click bait , you suck
Really interesting insight on this particular--and unique--winter! I don't know if what I'm about to ask would be for another video/report, but I was wondering if you could comment on how you eliminate water in the springtime. Like in the fish catching clip in this video, what generally was it about that area that made it attractive to bass this time of year (i.e. like features or conditions)? Like for me, I always wonder about current. Is there an amount one should avoid? For example, many backwaters still have a good amount of current, so are those types of spots places I could just avoid fishing altogether and move on from? Conversely, I've tried backwater areas, like in boat harbors, where it just seems dead. Not seeing bait, bugs, some kinds of activity showing an active ecosystem and such. So yeah, it gets confusing sometimes and I get the sense that I'm spending precious minutes and hours casting away in spots that aren't holding fish in the first place.
It helps that there was 100 fewer good sticks on the river than normal.
Great video! I was wondering why i didnt see you on the BFL top 10 for lax but that explains it. I look up to you a lot as the king of pool 8, and really appreciate and look forward to learning any info I can on Lacrosse from you in these videos and other podcasts. I recently learned about the rice grass last year as well and been trying to learn that area down there. I know its hard to give out alot of great info youve spent alot of hard earned money and time learning. I trip up alot from Chicagoland suburbs in the summer and Lacrosse is hands down my favorite place to fish. Last year was my best year so far at learning new areas and patterns. Hope to one day start fishing the BFLs and maybe be as good as you. Would love to call that place home. Really enjoy following your YT and FB and best of luck this season, King!
lots of ahole pro wannabes in that bfl😂
Two 20+ bags on the co-angler side. Big jump from previous years
Right. I had almost 12 pounds and finished 28th on the co side.
Hey Cade I watch a shit ton of videos and in five years this is the best one I have seen good work man. I never met you but feel like I know you. I fish in a few bites tournaments and I run into your buddy quite a bit on Onalaska I cant remember his name has a like 16 foot green or camo flat bottom with I think a 40 hp Merc. Anyways he is a hammer I learn alot when I see him or talk to him. Man if you could throw his name that would be cool. Cause I will see him some more this summer, Good luck to you this summer hope you rip them up. Thanks again for good content
Thanks for the compliments! Tyler Smetana is your guy. He is a hammer for sure!
@@cadelaufenberg Yep Tyler thanks for that.I keep forgetting his name He is super nice great guy If I followed him around mabe I could cash a check
Good luck bro see ya the 18th
WOW! Just WOW! Truly a legendary day, especially on the Miss!
Thanks for sharing Cade- incredible bag!!! I had the pleasure of fishing with Jimmy years back in Escanaba. I’ll always remember I’ve never seen anyone to this day work a jerkbait and tapping the handle of his bait caster to perfection. I don’t think he ever missed! Amazing to watch! Thanks for sharing. I’ll be at Lacrosse for Regionals maybe I’ll get a chance to meet you. Take care.
Nice work Cade and Jimmy! That is Awesome!! MONSTER day! 🐟
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Fishing before work ? God damn I almost threw up in my mouth … as a hotel cook and ex chef , I would never do that , days off yes , all day relaxed and bass fishing laser focused is the way to go
Fishing 1 or two days a week is simply not an option for me. I need to fish 3-4 days a week. So before work it is! It always flies and I’m usually pissed on my way to work after fishing. But it’s been a very successful system for me over the years. I have worked a 40 hour week for every in town bfl for the last four years
Love your videos, feel like I learn a lot to improve my own angling game! It's nice to hear about some of the principles and "why" behind things, not just this spot or that bait. That's what's really informative, interesting, and actually helps one learn. So TY!
What's your tips for when we keep getting this cold snaps then warm spells? Do they go onto points before they spawn or just head right to spawning areas?
The short answer is yes. But we must remember that there are way more bass in the system than we can wrap our heads around. Different waves of fish move up at different times. A prespawn staging point is a collision zone where you're always going to run into bass coming and going. Fish funnel in to spawn, funnel out, and new fish move in to use the area. You'll know you found a good place when you catch fish that are fully prespawn, fully post spawn, and bloody tails but still holding eggs all in the same area. We're finally at a point now where the colds spells don't do much to hamper the bite. They'll reposition daily, but they're not going to be uncatchable.
@cadelaufenberg Awesome information man I've been following you for awhile Watching you beat up on fish all times of the year and different situations, I am still fairly new to bass fishing and struggling big time with the bass migration which would definitely help get me pointed in the right direction I need I believe. It would be really neat if you could do a video on the migration of bass on Mississippi river or atleast how and why they wanna be places
@@jeffharry7280 Exactly! This is what I appreciate about Cade's content and tried to convey in my comment above as well. For me, I just don't have a ton of availability to fish in the spring, when everything changes so quickly. So even though I've fished the river for many years, I'm pretty much a rookie flailing around out there in the springtime lol. It's nice to learn about the key principles and facts behind the methods--and for the river specifically. And also to visually see some concrete examples (without giving away spots and whatnot). I think that's really nice and helps me get the idea. It's surprisingly difficult to find quality, truly helpful information about bass fishing the river short of well-intentioned yet unhelpful generalities, like "focus on backwaters for largemouth in the spring" or "smallmouth like a little current." Well, there are like thousands of square miles of backwaters, so.... lol
Good work man, you have such a following already it shouldn’t take you much time with a few videos to build an awesome channel
Good stuff bud ,nice job on the brake down.
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Great video Cade! Such valuable information
Nice work buddy! Keep it up
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Thank you Cade! Awesome Awesome stuff!
Thanks for the video!
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Nice to hear from you again and I also am interested in following you this year as you chase your dream.
You should do a video on your Livecope settings on the river