{"id":11034,"date":"2025-11-06T08:24:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T13:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videos.lakeforkmonsters.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/06\/how-i-got-addicted-to-fishing\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T08:24:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T13:24:45","slug":"how-i-got-addicted-to-fishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videos.lakeforkmonsters.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/06\/how-i-got-addicted-to-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Got Addicted to Fishing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nvv7Nk9_s3w?autoplay=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>In this vlog, I walk you through my high school years and how I became addicted to fishing. I go into my past experiences and also tell the story of how I became obsessed with bass fishing by visiting lake fork. Hope you enjoy getting some background and stay tuned for the next video on the college years.<\/p>\n<p>Mail me stuff that won&#8217;t kill me : )<br \/>\nJustin Rackley<br \/>\nPO Box 280<br \/>\nWellborn, TX 77881<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT LFG<br \/>\nJustin Rackley, known as Lakeforkguy in the fishing world, creates fishing and outdoor videos on youtube and other social platforms.  LFG provides fishing tips and techniques for mostly largemouth bass fisheries but also travels to other freshwater and saltwater fishing spots to explore new fish species and fishing techniques to show as many fishing places as possible and help you catch more fish.  Lakeforkguy likes to hang out on any fishing vessel or go bank fishing with his other YouTube Fishing friends and vlog with his Wife Stephanie and french bulldog Winston.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;GEAR&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nCAMERAS<br \/>\nDSLR Camera (Panasonic GH4) &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a6frQE\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a6frQE<\/a><br \/>\nStatic Shot (Gopro Hero 4 Black) &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aiE4wQ\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aiE4wQ<\/a><br \/>\nMetabones Speedbooster 4\/3 EF Mount &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aoWey0\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aoWey0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LENSES<br \/>\nCanon 24-105mm L Lens &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a6fNqx\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a6fNqx<\/a><br \/>\nRokinon 14mm WIDE &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aJRmkS\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aJRmkS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AUDIO<br \/>\nSony UWPD11\/42 Lavalier Microphone &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2afp1jH\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/2afp1jH<\/a><br \/>\nGopro Chesty Lav Mic (Cheap) &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2azAMo1\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/2azAMo1<\/a><br \/>\nDSLR Shot Gun Mic &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2anoJh9\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/2anoJh9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE if you like watching!<br \/>\nHave questions or want to see more?&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>SNAPCHAT &#8211; LakeForkGuy<br \/>\nPERISCOPE &#8211; LakeForkGuy<br \/>\nTWITTER <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/lakeforkguy\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/lakeforkguy<\/a><br \/>\nINSTAGRAM <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lakeforkguy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lakeforkguy<\/a><br \/>\nFACEBOOK <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lakeforkguy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lakeforkguy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this vlog, I walk you through my high school years and how I became addicted to fishing. 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