Bass Angler Magazine Podcast

What You’ll Learn in This Episode 1. Jake Boomer’s Stellar 2024 Season on the BAM Pro Tour Jake "The Sonic Boom" Boomer had an incredible year, earning a spot in all but one Top 10 on the BAM Pro Tour. Hear how he plans to carry that momentum into the Super 60 and BAM Pro Ams next season. 2. Mastering Winter Bass Fishing in Cold Conditions Winter fishing is no joke, and Jake knows how to conquer i...

The Journey to Co-Angler of the Year Chris shares his inspiring journey back into competitive fishing. With support from his wife and a few key co-anglers, he turned a tough start into an incredible year. Learn what drove his success and the strategies he used to dominate the co-angler field. The Big Move to Pro Making the switch from co-angler to pro is no small feat. Chris opens up about his dec...

Joe Mariani's Journey: Preparation and Strategy: Joe details his approach to breaking down Lake Berryessa, from practice sessions to the final day, emphasizing the adjustments that led to his victory. Tips for Anglers: He offers advice for recreational anglers on effectively fishing Lake Berryessa, sharing insights from his extensive experience on the water. Mark White's Perspective: Co-Angler Exp...

Whether you're a seasoned angler or a weekend warrior, you'll learn valuable tips and techniques to up your fishing game when the bite is tough. Sit back, relax, and turn up the volume for this insightful and entertaining conversation! 🎣 Key Topics Covered: Fletcher Shryock’s favorite fishing techniques Why fall fishing can be challenging Adapting strategies to catch more bass in the fall Don’t m...

Luke Johns: From Tournament Champion to Delta Conqueror In this exciting episode, we sit down with Luke Johns, the newly crowned champion of the inaugural BAM Trail Tournament of Champions. Walking away with a fully-loaded $65,000 Basscat Pantera, equipped with cutting-edge Garmin electronics and a powerful trolling motor, Luke reflects on his journey to victory and career highlights. Battling the...

Join Chris Parks and Colby Pearson as they sit down with Big Ed to discuss what it means to win the most coveted title in bass fishing—Angler of the Year. They share their journey, the challenges they faced, and what it was like to compete against the top anglers on the West Coast. Get the inside scoop on their experience, their highs and lows, and the grit it took to come out on top. You'll hear...

When you win by double digits against absolute stacked fields you walk a little taller the next day, rightfully so! Christian Ostrander put an absolute beating on the field of Pro-Am anglers on Clearlake. He weighed in two days of Thirty plus pound bags and topped it off with a day three over 25 pounds.  Ken Mah did some damage of his own and ended up topping the field of Pro Tour anglers with fin...

After our previous episode with Mark Daniels about fall transitions, we shift focus to fall baits and techniques with Pro-Am angler Ryan Hall. Ryan breaks down how he tackles grass-heavy lakes versus open water fishing during the fall season. Along the way, he shares invaluable advice on progressing from team tournaments to the Pro-Am scene and offers tips for aspiring anglers looking to break int...

Fall bass fishing can be tricky, and who better to break it down than Mark Daniels Jr.? Known for his success in both local and national competitions, Mark offers a deep dive into how the changing seasons affect fish behavior and how you can adjust your approach to improve your chances on the water. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 1. Understanding the Summer-to-Fall Transition Mark discu...

Catching Giant Bass: Josh Parris Shares His Swimbait Strategies In this episode, we sit down with Josh Parris, a seasoned guide with over a decade of experience in throwing big baits to catch even bigger fish. Josh reveals his favorite methods for landing giant bass using swimbaits, offering listeners a rare glimpse into his extensive knowledge. Expert Tips on Rigging, Rod, and Reel Selection Josh...

Ken and Greg are seasoned pros but they won't be here forever and we need to discuss the role of co-anglers for the future of our beloved sport. These two legends discuss quite a few topics about how they feel we can entice some new anglers on the West Coast just as the BAM Trail is starting to turn the sport around out here.  Top topics being less money on entry fees, shared weight vs non shared...

Dante Ray discusses his success in being a CO-Angler. How starting in the back of the boat has been one of his most rewarding and Knowledgeable experiences in his career. He talks with Big Ed about how he approaches his day from the back of the boat, especially when he draws an exceptionally good angler.  Later Dante goes on to talk about his plans to become a Pro angler and how his experiences fi...

Podcast Episode Notes: - Conrad Demecs ventured into uncharted waters equipped with a custom bait, a topwater lure, and a handful of Alpha Angler rods. - After three days of intense fishing, he emerged victorious, securing a notable win. - Tune in to hear a detailed discussion on his strategy, approach, and the key factors behind his success on this challenging waterway. - The episode is packed wi...

Chris Parks goes to Boardman Oregon and dominates the tournament with an impressive wire to wire win! The Columbia River has proven once again that it is truly a great fishery. Some of the top Pro-Am anglers went out of Boardman, OR and did their best to take home the trophy at the Bam Trail's 4th stop. In the end only one man stood on the stage and hoisted the trophy that man was, Chris Parks! Ch...

Topwater fishing is by far one of the most exciting ways to catch bass. In this episode Rachel Uribe talks with us about her recent 2nd place finish at the MLF Toyota series and how topwater played a huge part. We also discuss her recent Frog tournament she fished with her dad. Later we discuss her ability to go from Kayaks to the back of the boat and if she will be heading to the front in the fut...

Back to Back Champion Colby Pearson Talks about his win, Smallmouth fishing at altitude, Summertime fishing and just so much more. Come sit back and enjoy the show  About BAM Podcasts   Bass Angler Magazine's is a bi-monthly podcast series its available free on Simple Cast ,  iTunes , Spotify , Google Play and Amazon . Stay tuned as we discuss the latest in bass fishing, lure trends, way...

Bass Fishing is an ever changing sport but unfortunately there are those out there that are not happy about it! Pro Angler Zack Thompson and Big Ed discuss some of these topics and why there has been so little drama in California compared to the rest of the country especially when it comes to Forward facing sonar and the ability for the young guns to out pace some of the older anglers in the sport...

In this exciting episode of the BAM Podcast, your host Big Ed sits down with professional bass angler Fred Roumbanis. Fred shares his expert insights and favorite tactics for the summer transition period, discusses his top spots for finding bass, and reveals his number one bait for quick and successful fishing trips. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a fishing enthusiast, this episode is packed...

Meet the Latest BAM Trail Pro Am Champion Sit back and enjoy as Phil Tilbury takes you through the ins and outs of his thrilling three-day journey to becoming the Delta champion. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just starting out, there's plenty of wisdom and inspiration in this episode for everyone. Join us as we dive into an exciting discussion with Phil Tilbury, the newest Pro Am Champion of...

The newly crowned Champion of Lake Martinez in Yuma Arizona stops in and shares with us his winning ways for taking home his first ever ProTour trophy and he just happened to do it at the first ever BAM Trail pro tour event. 14 hour drives, jungle waterways, current and a completely new fishery was no match for Colby Pearson on this weekend. He comes in and chats with how he broke down this myster...

In this episode Wyatt discusses some of the challenges he faced on Oroville. He talks about how he came to find his winning pattern by using some techniques that he wasn't very confident in such as the float "n" fly, and a couple he just knew would work like the Senko worm and the A-Rig  to take home the win. Thanks for tuning in, this is a great interview from one of the new Champions on the Bam...

Laker Howell has literally grown up in this sport. He watched his dad Randy win the 2014 Bassmaster Classic and has now started his own journey towards greatness in the ultra competitive world of bass fishing. He talks with Big Ed on this episode about how to approach post spawn bass on off shore ledges. He breaks down his top five colors, his favorite baits and the locations to start looking for...

Greg (Double G) Gutierrez talks with us about his winning tactics, how he approached all the many changes that were happening during the three day event. How those changes effected his fishing days for the positive and negative. He also breaks down his bait choices and how much he had to run the massive lake Shasta to hoist the Championship Trophy.  About BAM Podcasts   Bass Angler Magazine's...

Gary Klein has been a staple in Bass fishing for more than thirty years, he has qualified for 30 Bassmaster Classics not to mention his success in Co founding the MLF Tour. An organization that has absolutely changed bass fishing as a sport. His Knowledge is unsurpassed and he shares with us in this episode his tips on how to catch pre-spawn bass and then pivots and gives a great lesson on how to...

The BAM Trail Warm Event was a true success, especially for the team of Austin Whitmore and Cody Bandini. In this episode they break down their tournament and what it took to win the first Pro event of their career.  The newly formed team discusses bait choice area of the lake and their setup for those baits.  Pull up a chair and enjoy.    About BAM Podcasts   Bass Angler Magazine's is a bi-m...