Scales N Tales

Kevin and I get absolutely sloshed while we talk about salt and brackish water swimbaiting. He touches on baits they use and gear of course. We get off track a handful of times but this was a super fun conversation about something I have zero knowledge about. Next time Kevin and I will talk more about swimbaits in depth! Kevin's socials: IG: @cannal_cowboy Ig: @snook_snacks Site: https://snooksnac...

Mr. Austin Neary takes some time away from catching k9 fish to talk about his come-up in the fishing industry, while also talking about what it's been like the last few years. Not to mention he talks about the recent App he's been working on that should be available soon!  Austin’s socials:  IG: @dreamcatchersfishingnc  YT: @dreamcatchersfishing  Website: https://dreamcatchergu...

Ever seen those elusive LFOD Monks and wonder what favors you have to do to get one? Or wonder if the bait builders over there at LFOD are just making a few baits every couple of months to try and gain hype? Well, Colby and John sit down and answer some serious Qs we all have pertaining to LFOD and their process of building. And of course how they got into it and how they got into fishing.  L...

Noah and I chop it up about fishing in PA and swimbait fishing as a whole there too. Also, Noah gives us the throwdown on what it's like to travel and fish on Lake Baccarac in Mexico! Noah's socials: IG: noahfishing Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! https://www.leviathanrods.com

Josh from Clutch Swimbaits joins me and we talk about everything. Like so much stuff I can't make a list. Off the top of my head we talk about his fast retrieve glide named the 'darter' and who knows what else. Clutch's socials: IG:clutch_swimbait_co FB: Clutch Swimbait co Tik Tok: Clutch Swimbait co Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! h...

Cody and I sit down for a jam-packed episode. Comparing his fishing experiences in NorCal and Georgia, while also sharing what it was like to grow up in norCal for some super prime swimbait fishing.  Cody's Socials: IG: Cody_kirk_fishing Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! https://www.leviathanrods.com

Join JT and me as we talk all things Massachusetts, Pats, Lanciotti, and damn near everything else in between.  JT's socials: IG:whatwouldjtdo FB: JT Carreiro Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! https://www.leviathanrods.com

In short, this will probably be one of the most beneficial episodes of SNT if you want to get into river fishing smallmouth. That is really all I can say honestly, it's a damn good show and jammed packed with super informative information. Dylan and Ryan's socials: Dylan's IG: midwestriverrat Ryan's IG: ryandoll82 Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your ro...

Join me as I pick Grady's mind with some questions about Texas fishing and Arizona fishing. A sad story of a fishery on the decline but still had given up some very solid years of fishing to Grady. Along with how he plans on tackling the 2023 season in his new home state of Texas.  Grady's socials: IG: Gradycodd Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your...

Join me as we have our first female onto the show! Kara Tomlinson joins us and keeps me on my toes as the first female co-host, it's a great time and we get a slight insight into what it's like to be a female in this majority-male hobby we all enjoy.  Kara's socials: unless you're going to creep on her then I won't allow you to see her profile pages IG: karaokefishing FB: Kara Tomlinson ...

Grant and I were finally able to find some time to get to talking. Unfortunately being a remote show I run into some technical difficulties at times. While the part you guys missed was Grant and I talking about his lake record and how it was the following weeks/months after that fish. But we still got some solid conversation in for this episode. Grant's socials: IG: grant_langmore7 YT: https://you...

Join Mr. Carphugger and me as we dive into his story with Burrito baits and how he came to be. Lots of self-teaching paired with a knack to build baits that would catch fish. Gail's socials: IG: @burrito_baits @carphugger Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! https://www.leviathanrods.com

Edwin shares his story about growing up and what it took from him to get to this journey he's on now. It's a great story that I think anyone can learn from and understand why Edwin and his family put so much into their bait building. Edwin's socials: IG: @legal_dope_swb_ FB: Edwin Chardon Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! https://www.l...

Finally, after around 6 months of fighting scheduling, Tom and Tyler were able to join me for a show. Tom and Tyler are the guys behind the Instagram and Youtube page, Swimbait Scrutiny. Two guys located in New Hampshire recording their adventures and sharing them with all of us on their platforms.  Swimbait Scrutiny socials: IG: @swimbaitscrutiny Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@swimbaitscr...

Texas swimbait angler Jack Early joins me on this episode. He has been swimbait fishing for around 3 years now, within that time he's landed 3 DD bass. That's a pretty damn good ratio in my book, I would take those stats. We talk kayak fishing, softie baits, and of course the beloved jerk bait style glides.  Jack's Socials: IG: jackearlyfishing Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at ch...

Interviewing a 17-year-old who has owned 9 Hinkle trout and a mother chaser.... oh and he lives in Oregon. All I can say is this episode Dillon blows my mind in more ways than one and I even learn some new stuff from this episode. Dillon is a true hammer and I can't wait to see what 2023 has in store for him, hopefully, we can see the next Oregon state record get posted by him! Don't be fooled by...

Phil and Vic join me on this show to talk about what the 2023 season has them brining forward. Vic talks about some new baits that'll be dropping soon and Phil touches on what PTB is going to look like moving forward as a distributor of not only FE baits but other builders also. Their Socials: Phil- IG: philstacklebox FB: Phil's Tackle Box Vic- IG: fisheverything FB: Fish Everything Check out Levi...

Episode 2 with Jake and all I can say is we go down some rabbit holes about some good topics. Jake drops some hints about new things ROW may be offering in the 2023 season. As well as me dropping a few little things I have planned for the fast-approaching year. If you're ready to work with Jake and Row please use his site and not DM him about random stuff. Spots are looking to be limited for 2023...

To start off this show note all I can say is you must listen to this episode uninterrupted for the first 25-30 ish minutes. Passang's story is unlike anything you've heard on the show and I think it's probably the coolest story we will ever hear on Scales N Tales. good, now that the important part of this is out of the way I can elaborate on the rest of this episode lol. Passang and I take a huge...

Mr. Clayton Sly joins me on this show to explain his beginnings in the swimbait-building world. If you've ever seen a bait of his there's a good possibility you were shocked at not only the realistic features but the spot-on paint too. It's hard enough to mimic the swim and even shape of a fish but when you hit the realistic paint on the head its a recipe to becoming a well-known bait builder that...

Episode 50, what a way we've come. Can't believe you guys enjoy me spitting random fish words and ideas into a microphone but yet here we are.  Seth Nighswonger..... nicewonger?..... Nicewang? In an easier use of words the guy who's fished coast the coast. Growing up by Disneyland and within walking distance of a couple of bodies of water sounds like a hard come-up. Working at a tackle shop a...

Joined by a pretty well-known Missouri angler who you've more than likely seen rocking a KGB bit on your social media feed once or twice. Richy Laughery comes on to talk all things big bass and striper related to swimbaits, we also talk about how he likes to fish the KGB line of baits and the rods and reels he chooses to fish them on. Richy has quite the rap sheet when it comes to Missouri bass fi...

Join jack and me as we talk about how he got into swimbait fishing and what it was like doing so in NY. Also not to mention his favorite baits that he kills the sallies on and how his area sets up for the year fishing wise.  Jake's socials: IG: swimbaitsnstuff Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! https://www.leviathanrods.com

join Tyler and me as we pick apart his style of fishing the Mississippi River and his local pools. He touches on catching fish during a flood at a kid's playground.... Which could be the craziest thing said on the show.  Tyler's Socials: IG: tylermohrfishing IG: swimbaitfreaks Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! https://www.leviatha...

Steven Klipper AKA swimbait daddy of BC joins me and we cover everything that has led to his success over the last season. For being in Canada the guy is catching fish half of the dudes in the states would kill for. Unfortunately no dogfish talk in this BnB. Also, make sure you guys check out SNTpod.com and buy anything to enter the November Giveaway! Steven's socials; IG: steven_klipper Check out...