Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Maryland fisheries biologist Ryan Gary to dive deep into one of the most debated topics in bass fishing: forward-facing sonar. Ryan compiled and analyzed data from the entire 2025 Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour season, comparing tournament outcomes, trends, and outliers between anglers who relied on sonar and those who didn’t. We break down wha...

Send us Fan Mail The summer to fall transition is one of the best times of the year to load the boat with numbers of bass AND target giant trophy fish. In this episode, we break down where to find bass as the water cools, how baitfish movement changes the game, and the best baits to throw to catch both schools of fish and those kicker bites. We’ll cover: - Where to look for bass in creeks, points,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the ultimate smallmouth showdown: Northeast vs Pacific Northwest. From the goby-fed giants of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River to the current-driven brutes of the Columbia and Snake Rivers, we break down which region grows them bigger, how each fishes differently, and the top baits you need for both. 👉 We’ll cover: - Top fisheries in each regio...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are sitting down the bright young minds of the future of bass fishing's conservation efforts to talk about the future of bass fishing on this episode of the Reel Biology. Whether you're a seasoned angler looking to refine your skills or a newcomer eager to learn, our podcast has something for everyone. 📌 In this episode, we're covering: ...

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by the top 3 anglers from the BAM Tour Super 60 at the Columbia River! Anglers Ron Mace, Ty Manterola and Tyler Madden unleash some shallow river fishing juice. 📌 Important Links: Ty's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ty_manterola/ Tyler's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmadd_fishing/ 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premiu...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we have some awesome new updates and changes coming to the Serious Angler Podcast Network! 📌 Important Links: Luis' YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@northgafisherman⁩   Luis' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northgafisherman/ Alex's Charity Tournament: https://tourneyx.com/leaderboard/standings/alex-rudd-fishing-river-wars-ben...

Send us Fan Mail The fantasy fishing gang is back to talk about the upcoming Bassmaster Elite event on the Mississippi River! 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... 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAP...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are joined by Bob Lusk the Pond Boss and bass fishing walking encyclopedia Ken Duke to share some untold and unheard stories of great founding father or bass fishing - Ray Scott.  📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPremiumPRO 📌 This episode is brought to you by our amazing partners: • Amped Outdoo...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are joined by TJ from Texas Parks & Wildlife to learn about his career into fisheries biology and talk about the future of tournament bass fishing formats.  📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPremiumPRO 📌 This episode is brought to you by our amazing partners: • Amped Outdoors Lithium Batterie...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are joined by Steve Jenkins on Serious Angler's Seriously Western to talk about his potential 16.57 state record largemouth bass! 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPremiumPRO 📌 This episode is brought to you by our amazing partners: • Amped Outdoors Lithium Batteries (https://ampedoutdoors.c...

Send us Fan Mail The fantasy fishing gang is back to talk about the upcoming Bassmaster Elite event on the Lake St. Clair! 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... 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPrem...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of Serious Angler's Reel Biology with  ⁨@txprolake⁩ we are joined by Joe Balog of the Mighty River Recovery talking about the efforts to save and restore the St. John's River! 📌 Important Links: Mighty River Recovery: https://www.mightyriverrecovery.org/ 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAP...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are joined by  ⁨@JonBrollin⁩ to talk about the future of bass fishing, content creation and much more! 📌 Important Links: Jon's YouTube:  ⁨@JonBrollin⁩   📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPremiumPRO 📌 This episode is brought to you by our amazing partners: • Amped Outdoors Lithium Batteries...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it really takes to make a living in the fishing world? In this candid podcast episode, we sit down with professional angler and YouTube sensation Ben Milliken to break down the pros and cons of pursuing a career in PRO fishing versus building a platform on YouTube. Join us as we dive deep into the financial realities, lifestyle differences, and unique challenges...

Send us Fan Mail Learn new tips and tricks to best rig and fish a shaky head to catch more and bigger bass from pro angler Jesse Wiggins! 📌 Important Links: Jesse's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessewigginsfishing/ 📌 Baits Discussed (Click the link and use code SERIOUS10 for 10% off your order): Jesse's Favorite Chatterbait (GP Shad): https://omnia.direct/gps Flick Shake Worm:...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are joined by the Fisheries Biologist Dr. Cynthia Fox Holt of Texas Parks and Wildlife to talk about the real cause of black blotches and red lips on a bass and much more!  Camp Link: https://www.texasbrigades.org/bass-brigade 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPremiumPRO 📌 This episode is brought...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast we are talking to pro angler Alec Morrison to talk about how he covers water fast, learns fisheries faster, new sneaky baits and his most underrated bait with forward facing sonar and much more.  📌 Important Links: Alec's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alec_morrison_fishing/ Blacksheep: https://www.instagram.com/blacksheepcustomtackle/ Blackshee...

Send us Fan Mail I feel like in this day in age, every angler needs to hear this. It's all about the fish and having fun fishing. 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPremiumPRO 📌 This episode is brought to you by our amazing partners: • Amped Outdoors Lithium Batteries (https://ampedoutdoors.com/) • RecLending (https://www.reclending.co...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are joined by the Fisheries Biologist in charge of many lakes in Texas but most notably the great Lake Fork! We talk about how it's taken care of and what makes it such a big bass factory. 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPremiumPRO 📌 This episode is brought to you by our amazing partners:...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an new podcast with Bassmaster Elite Series pro, Seth Feider, famously known as "The Llama"! We kick things off by dissecting his 2024 season so far, including his current 22nd AOY standing. Seth spills the beans on that incredible swim jigging fork pattern that was catching giants and whether he's made any critical adjustments this year. Get ready for a...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are joined by Todd Dreysse from RecLending and Levi Jones from Jones Marine to talk about some tips and tricks to owning a boat in 2025! Whether you are looking at a boat or currently own one, this is worth the watch. 📌 Important Links: RecLending: https://www.reclending.com/ Jones Marine: https://jonesmarine208.com/ 📌 Click here to start your FREE tri...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are joined by Keith Tuma to talk about frog fishing, a deep dive on where to frog, why that area is good and so much more! 📌 Important Links: Keith's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithtumafishing/ 📌 Baits Discussed (Click the link and use code SERIOUS10 for 10% off your order): Spro Frog: https://omnia.direct/asd  Booyah Padcrasher: https:...

Send us Fan Mail On today's show we are running a Q&A with your host Steven Bardin to answer questions on multiple fisheries biology topics. Whether you're a seasoned angler looking to refine your skills or a newcomer eager to learn, our podcast has something for everyone. 📌 Click here to start your FREE trial of Omnia Fishing Premium PRO: https://omnia.direct/SAPremiumPRO 📌 This e...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are joined by the Philly legend Mike Iaconelli to talk about his learnings over his long successful career both on and off the water, providing advice for all anglers - pro or not. 📌 Important Links: Ike's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@mikeiaconellifishing⁩   Ike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeiaconelli/ 📌 Click here...

Send us Fan Mail Is Washington the most underrated bass fishing state when it comes to size and diversity of fisheries? Taylor Smith of Washington dives deep into exactly that on this episode of Serious Angler's Seriously Western. Whether you're a seasoned angler looking to refine your skills or a newcomer eager to learn, our podcast has something for everyone. 📌 Click here to start you...