Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Noah Winslow to break down one of the most important summertime bass fishing patterns: flipping grass when the bite gets tough. If you’ve ever struggled to find and catch bass in the heat of summer, this conversation is loaded with tips to help you understand where bass go, what grass to look for, and how to generate bites when fishing feels imposs...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with pro anglers Bryant Smith and Pete Gluszek to break down one of the most confusing and rewarding ways to catch bass: fishing tidal fisheries. If you’ve ever struggled to understand tides, current, water movement, grass, bait positioning, and how bass set up on tidal rivers and tidal systems, this conversation is packed with bass fishing tips that wi...

Send us Fan Mail Carty Shoen, former President of Auburn University's fishing team and a collegiate national champion angler, joins the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast to break down what it actually takes to win at the highest level of team tournament bass fishing — plus how he turned a U-Haul truck into a fully decked-out mobile fishing rig for life on the road. In this episode, we cover...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with professional bass angler and Missile Baits owner John Crews to talk bass fishing, bait design, lure color selection, and the future of the fishing industry. John breaks down how he chooses colors for Missile Baits, what makes certain soft plastic colors stand out, his hot takes on the current bass fishing industry, and which anglers he believes ar...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are joined by two fisheries biologists to talk about why bass get black spots on them and why they sometimes have red lips. 📌 Check out Serious Angler Network lifestyle and podcast apparel here: https://seriousanglernetwork.com/ 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPremiumPRO 📌 This episode is brou...

Send us Fan Mail On today's bonus podcast we are joined by Pro Angler Carl Jocumsen to talk about his lake cleanup event coming up this weekend as well as some sneaky tips to catch more bass this summer on big glidebaits! 📌 Important Links:  ⁨@CarlJocumsen⁩   Register Your Lake Here: https://fearmyheart.com/ 📌 Check out Serious Angler Network lifestyle and podcast apparel here: https://seri...

Send us Fan Mail Join us in this episode as we sit down with special guest The Informative Fisherman to reveal the most unique baits to fish in the summertime! When the water heats up and the bass get heavily pressured, throwing the same old standard lures just won't cut it. We break down out-of-the-box summer fishing lures, secret bait presentations, and the best techniques to trigger massiv...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with WON Bass Tournament Director Billy Egan to discuss the current state and future of western tournament bass fishing. We dive deep into the pressing question on every angler's mind: Is Lake Mead dead and gone as a premier tournament fishery? With changing conditions and historically tough bites, we explore the possibility that the upcoming U.S....

Send us Fan Mail We’ve been grinding on the road, and in this episode, my co-host and I catch up on a crazy few weeks of traveling the country for tournament bass fishing! Once we get you caught up on our travels, we dive into the biggest elephant in the room: the ongoing forward-facing sonar (FFS) controversy. 📌 Check out Serious Angler Network lifestyle and podcast apparel here: https://serious...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast, we are joined by Preston Chrisman, Freshwater Fisheries Biologist and Coordinator with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), to discuss one of the most critical issues facing our southern fisheries today: the explosive spread of the invasive Alabama Bass. 📌 Important Links: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast, we sit down with YouTube standout Blake Miller from  ⁨@BDBassin⁩   to dive into his strategy for stepping outside the traditional tackle box, explaining how experimenting with unique, unconventional baits and color patterns can trigger strikes from highly pressured bass that ignore standard presentations. We also pull back the curtain...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast, we sit down with Jason Henegar, Fisheries Division Chief for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), to discuss a growing crisis in our southern fisheries: the invasion of the Alabama Bass. Often illegally transplanted into new waters, these Alabama-strain spotted bass are wreaking havoc on native smallmouth bass populations t...

Send us Fan Mail Wondering where bass go immediately after the spawn and how to catch them when they are exhausted and finicky? In this episode of Serious Angler, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Sam Hanggi breaks down his exact blueprint for targeting postspawn bass, breaking down his incredible 2nd place finish at Lake Murray. We dive deep into the postspawn transition, detailing exactly how bass mov...

Send us Fan Mail As technology like Forward Facing Sonar (FFS) begins to dominate the professional tournament scene, many anglers are losing touch with their natural instincts. Zach Birge has built a career being a "hammer" in the dirt shallow water, and today he explains why he refuses to get caught up in the "screen fatigue" that is sweeping the industry. 📌 Important Links:...

Send us Fan Mail The fantasy fishing gang is back to talk about the upcoming Bassmaster Elite event on Santee Cooper Lakes! What could win, big bass, our fantasy fishing picks and so much more.  📌 Important Links: Serious Angler Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing Group: https://bassmasterfantasy.com/GroupHo... 📌 Check out Serious Angler Network lifestyle and podcast apparel here: https://seriousanglerne...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of Serious Angler's Seriously Western we are joined by Bassmaster Elite Series and BAM Tour pro Bryant Smith to talk about how west coast anglers love to fish in Florida! Whether you're a seasoned angler looking to refine your skills or a newcomer eager to learn, our podcast has something for everyone. 📌 Important Links: Bryant's Instagram:...

Send us Fan Mail Dive deep into the heart of West Coast bass fishing! We explore the legendary techniques and untold stories that have shaped the region's elite anglers. From the evolution of flipping and punching to the secrets of mastering diverse fisheries, this episode uncovers the essence of what makes West Coast bass fishing truly unique. 📌 Important Links: Ish Monroe's Instagram:...

Send us Fan Mail The Champions Tour out in the midwest is the best tournament trail that you have likely never heard of! 📌 Important Links: Champions Tour: https://classicbass.com/ 📌 Check out Serious Angler Network lifestyle and podcast apparel here: https://seriousanglernetwork.com/ 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPremiumPRO 📌 This e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Reece Martin drops in to break down the fishing trip of a lifetime: landing a true 14 lb Texas giant largemouth. We recount the entire story of that day on the water, exactly how this monster fish was caught, and the specific Texas post-spawn patterns we were running to find her.  📌 Important Links: Reece's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/reece.martin/)...

Send us Fan Mail The fantasy fishing gang is back to talk about the upcoming Bassmaster Elite event on the Lake Murray! What could win, big bass, our fantasy fishing picks and so much more. 📌 Important Links: Serious Angler Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing Group: https://bassmasterfantasy.com/GroupHo.. . 📌 Check out Serious Angler Network lifestyle and podcast apparel here: https://seriousanglernetwor...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode on the Serious Angler Podcast Network! Today, we are joined by the 2026 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite Series Champion, Jacob Foutz, fresh off his incredible victory on the Arkansas River. Jacob weighed in 72 lbs, 4 oz to take home his first blue trophy, and he is here to break down exactly how he secured the win. In this interview, Jacob reveals his se...

Send us Fan Mail Are you looking to build elite consistency on the tournament trail? In this episode, we sit down with West Coast pro bass angler Ty Manterola to break down exactly how he approaches highly-pressured tournament waters and continually puts massive bags on the scales at events like the WON Bass Clear Lake Open and the BAM Trail. Ty drops a masterclass on his tournament strategy, how...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are joined by Bassmaster Elite Series pro and Japanese angler - Takumi Ito! We talk bass fishing cultural learnings, bait modifications and so much more. 📌 Check out Serious Angler Network lifestyle and podcast apparel here: https://seriousanglernetwork.com/ 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPrem...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive deep into the real-world struggles of professional tournament fishing, including how to mentally and physically dig out of a slump when the bites just aren't coming. Logan also shares his unfiltered thoughts on the massive format changes coming to the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series. Beyond the Elite stage, Logan takes us behind the scenes of the Logan P...

Send us Fan Mail If you want to catch the biggest smallmouth bass of your life, you have to look up. In this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast, we sit down with PNW smallmouth legend Joey Walton to break down the exact science of targeting "Kokanee Eaters." These aren't your typical bottom-dwelling smallmouth; these are open-water pelagic hunters that suspend over hundreds of fe...