TNCBA Reel Talk

It all comes down to one final event!

It all comes down to this...its a close race in both the Rapala 5 and Drain the Lake! The question this week is how much does the lake play and will the weather allow anglers to unlock the smallmouth riches?

With only two tournaments remaining for the Bassmaster Elite series, our fantasy fishing points races are coming down to the wire. Lake Champlain offers multiple ways to catch fish and offers the chance to compete with both species. This event could lead to some dark horses showing out!

It's May on the Bassmaster Elite Series and that means we are getting into the post-spawn. Lay Lake is along the Coosa River so big spotted bass will play this week and as temps continue to rise there will be a shad spawn that makes some anglers look like heroes early in the morning. Current will also play a big role in this weeks event, and the anglers that play it right will capitalize in th...

After an explosion of fish catches on Lake Murray, the Bassmaster Elite Series rolls over to Santee Cooper where they are sure to bring some monster bass to the scales. Santee Cooper is a shallower lake than Murray and should be further along into the post-spawn phase. A lot of anglers will be in play as sight fishermen will be looking for the straggling spawners, shallow junk fishermen will be lo...

I don't know if you have heard, but it's BASSMASTER CLASSIC WEEK! Boys and girls I think it is going to go off this weekend in Knoxville, TN and it is time to get those fantasy fishing picks in before the Classic anglers hit the water in the morning. Listen in as I talk about what I expect to go down on the TN River with the biggest championship in bass fishing on the line.

The Bassmaster Elite Series is pulling a back-to-back this week as they leave Okeechobee and head straight for Lake Seminole. Snyder and Dison sit down to talk about their dumpster fires from Okeechobee and discuss their picks for what is sure to be some great fishing this Thursday-Sunday. Be sure to get those picks in before Thursday!

It is time to get those picks in and fire up the fantasy fishing season! The elite series kicks off next week down in Florida on the famed Lake Okeechobee. Join me and Snyder as we talk about our pick and what we expect to see unfold.

What is the focus of the TNCBA? What does our format look like and what’s new in2023?

This Saturday the TNCBA Classic qualifiers will be launching their boats into a rapidly changing Watauga Lake. Heavy rains last week and the first reel cold front of the Fall has left Watauga in flux. Anglers are sure to find certain sections of the lake much more productive than others, but which sections of the lake will hold the key to TNCBA Classic victory? Local Watauga hammer, Kevin Stevenso...

It all comes down to this...one final tournament to decide the 2022 TNCBA Angler of the Year. The three man race will be decided on Watauga Lake this Saturday as the TNCBA wraps things up with the TNCBA Classic. A gap has formed between the top three and the rest of the field, but the potential for big bass and lots of bonus points could wreck havoc on the point scenarios. Let's dive into all the...

It all comes down to this, the final regular season event of the year and after the final fish hits the scales Saturday, we will crown our 2022 TNCBA Team of the Year. Its a three race between Hodges/Lester, Legg/Rice, and Crockett/Oiler, and a Tough Fall Transition can lead to fireworks at the scales.

The ninth event of the season is approaching quickly and the Fall Feed is starting up. Topwater should be in play, but transitioning bass will still make it a challenge. Here is a quick report from Saturday, October 15th.

This past weekend I fished the Big Bass Tour on Douglas Lake. Would I fish another one? My answer is a resounding...

The calendar has rolled over to October and the cool weather has arrived. The TNCBA has just three tournaments remaining to determine the angler of the year and there are many different directions the points could go. There has also been some great schedules released for local tournament trails. Finally, we talk a little bit about the Big Bass Tour happening next week on Douglas Lake.

The Boone Lake tournament is coming up Friday night, September 16th and it looks to be a grinder!

It all comes down to this, the final Bassmaster Elite Series event of the year on the Mississippi River. The points race is tight and we should be treated to a power fishing packed tournament. Don't miss any of the action Friday through Monday, and be sure to check in on the points each day after the scales close!

Dison talks about the biggest unknown of the 2022 Elite season as the anglers head for Lake Oahe in South Dakota. This will certainly be a fun one to see how it plays out!

Dison and Snyder discuss how the Elite Series event on the St. Lawrence River will playout. This year they are launching from Clayton, NY (*Closer to Lake Ontario) and the Canadian side is open...this could mean monster bags. Will we see a century belt be claimed with all smallmouth? Be sure to set your team and tune in to Bassmaster Live Thursday-Sunday!

Kelsey and Cody talk about how Guntersville and Douglas played out. These two June tournaments forced anglers to make adjustments throughout the tournament.

The guys down at Guntersville discuss their practice and how they think the tournament will playout.

Snyder, Dison, and Harvey sit down and discuss their strategy for the upcoming Elite Series event on Pickwick Lake. This should be a ledge fishing event, but shallow water anglers will play. The question is who? With only four tournaments remaining, every pick is crucial!

Following the shad spawn the bank bite can begin to slow down and while not all bass will leave the bank, a large population will follow the bait out to deeper water. These schools of bass out deep can lead to some great fishing in the Summer heat. Kelsey and Cody talk about their approach to fishing off-shore in this tips, tricks, and how-to.

Join Kelsey and Cody as they discuss what went down on a stingy Watauga Lake and look forward to what will hopefully be a TN River smackdown on Lake Guntersville June 9-10.

The swim jig is a versatile bait that can be used around all sorts of cover to target bass that are healing up from the spawn. Join Cody and Kelsey as they discuss approaches and adjustments that will help you fish this bait throughout the water column and skip it into those tight places!