MLF Bass Fishing Podcast

Jimmy Washam has been fishing as a pro and guiding on Pickwick Lake since 2020, with a lot of ups and downs along the way. In this episode, Washam dives into some of the highlights and lowlights, talks about the guide life, and how he's preparing for the year ahead on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit .

After two excellent years on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Britt Myers Jr. is ready for the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by MillerTech and more seasoned than ever. A possible prospect for the Bass Pro Tour , Myers will be fishing alongside his dad this year and has learned a lot in his first couple of seasons fishing nationally.

Marshall Robinson narrowly missed requalifying for the Bass Pro Tour after only two years on MLF's top circuit. Now, back on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit , the young Carolina pro will be fishing for five again and has dedicated himself to recovering the form that saw him win Rookie of the Year on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals in 2023 and finish 13th in the points his first season on the B...

After a successful season on the Toyota Series and with an impressive tournament résumé already under his belt, Kyle Austin is one of many standout newcomers to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit in 2026. A tournament favorite at Santee Cooper , Austin dives into what to expect there, details his dramatic Top 10 and injury at Lake Seminole , his catfish guiding and more. 

University of Montevallo teammates  Brody Robison  and  Peyton Sorrow  headed to the Toyota Series  Championship with an equal chance at REDCREST , and Robison got it done, finishing 26th at Grand Lake. Listen in for a recap of the event, plus more on Robison's history bass fishing, some braided line details and a look at what is ahead for the collegiate angler. 

Recently, Josh Bertrand hasn't fished up to his historic standards on the Bass Pro Tour , and as the last man out when cuts were made, he's now trying to requalify via the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit . On the show, the Arizona pro dives into his career reset, plus a bunch of other burning topics, from learning how to minnow, to his massive travel and guiding schedules. 

A rookie on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals in 2025, Kyle Goldstein is set to fish the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit in 2026 after a tumultuous first season. While his first year saw some successes, including a great showing in the Ultimate Angler Championship, he also learned some hard lessons fishing days from home.

Listen in as Roger Fitzpatrick breaks down his exciting win in the Toyota Series  Championship Presented by Phoenix Boats on  Grand Lake . As good as it gets with traditional Ozark techniques, Fitzpatrick put on a masterclass of spinnerbait and dock fishing to earn $200,000 and the win. 

In 2025, Hayden O'Barr knocked out seven Top 10 finishes with MLF, mostly at the Toyota Series level, and finished second four times along the way. From Florida to the Canadian border, O'Barr did it all, and he's set for a potentially big showing in the season finale at the Toyota Series Championship and then next year on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit . 

Coming off a great season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals , Dustin Smith is taking his talents to the Bass Pro Tour , where his no-forward-facing sonar, shallow-centric approach could clash with the every-fish-counts format. Listen in for a review of some of the highs and lows of a fascinating season, and a look at how Smith made the call to fish at the highest level in 2026. 

Fishing in Phoenix Bass Fishing League events this year, Kaden Buchmann earned four wins while still in college, competing mostly locally, within a few hours of Lake Norman. Buchmann also bought Shane's Baits over the summer, and is finishing up school at Lander University and embarking on a fishing career at the same time. 

Last week, Spencer Shuffield closed out the win in the WON Bass U.S. Open on Lake Mojave with a two-day total of 41.19 pounds. A desert reservoir that is loaded with smallmouth, Mojave, and the U.S. Open captured Shuffield's imagination the first time he made the trek out from Arkansas, and this year, he finally hoisted the historic trophy. 

Get the lowdown on how Steve Lopez earned the win in the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals  Championship Presented by Phoenix Boats on the  Mississippi River . A local to a degree, Lopez had plenty of previous experience he was able to rely on to stay steady during a tumultuous tournament. 

Coming off a great rookie season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals , Levi Thibodaux is set to eschew collegiate fishing in 2026 and dedicate his time to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit . A native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, Thibodaux got his start on the Lafourche Parish Bassmasters high school team, and in 2025, he fished all over the country – next up is the Invitationals Championship at the U...

This year in Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine events, Brody Luckey has put a bow on four wins, most recently in the Super Tournament on the James River . It's the best BFL season since Terry Thomas blitzed through the Ozarks in 1999, and Luckey stopped by the show for a full breakdown. 

Finishing off the Bass Pro Tour season with a win, Jacob Wheeler also earned his fourth Fishing Clash Angler of the Year title on the BPT. In the show, Wheeler dives into his decisions at Saginaw Bay and covers some other news in the fishing world. 

Banks Shaw put together an amazing year on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals , sweeping Fishing Clash Angler of the Year and Polaris Rookie of the Year honors. Start to finish, the young Tennessee pro hammered them all across the country, and he's headed to the Bass Pro Tour in 2026, where he'll be the latest collegiate star to hit the big stage. 

In this episode,  Jacob Walker  breaks down the emerging category of dice baits and the well-trod category of frogs . The Fishing Department Manager for Mark’s Outdoors, Walker has tons of experience in tackle sales and in high-level competition on the water. 

Catch up with Matteo Turano  after his win in the  Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Presented by T-H Marine  on  Lake Hamilton . In this show, Turano goes into the details of the win and his path to the highest heights of grassroots fishing.

Montevallo teammates Brody Robison  and  Peyton Sorrow earned the win in the Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship Presented by Columbia PFG on Wheeler Lake in dominating fashion, totalling nearly 65 pounds in three days of competition. We caught up with the champs to recap the tournament and dig into their collegiate fishing experience. 

In this episode, Jacob Walker breaks down the differences between more expensive baits and budget baits when it comes to jerkbaits, stickworms and vibrating jigs. The Fishing Department Manager for Mark's Outdoors, Walker has tons of experience in tackle sales and in high-level competition on the water. 

Sitting third in the Fishing Clash Angler of the Year standings on the  Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Dustin Smith  is coming off a near win in  Stop 2 Presented by Suzuki Marine  at Lake Hartwell. We dove into the details of his finish, plus Smith's fishing philosophy and why he's on the Invitationals this season. 

Dylan Quilatan just wrapped up an incredible week of fishing on the Harris Chain , winning a Phoenix Bass Fishing League event and then winning the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats  Southern Division event days later. At just 17 years old, Quilatan is headed to fish collegiately soon, and he's already set records in minor league fishing. 

This winter,  Dylan Nutt  has dominated on the Tennessee River, winning two  Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats  events on  Pickwick  and  Chickamauga  and leading Fishing Clash angler of the Year for the Central Division. Of course, he's also done it all while still in school at the University of North Alabama, going to class and fishing collegiately as well.

By some measures, 2024 was a breakout season for Cal Lane on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals . In this episode, Lane talks about the season that was and looks ahead to an exciting season to come, with some rules tweaks he likes and some interesting sponsorship changes.