Tackle and Tacos - A Fishing Podcast

I've just learned to accept it. I am a tackle-aholic. I used to be ashamed. I used to want to change. Now I embrace it and I encourage you to do the same! We will launch a full episode tomorrow for your listening pleasure! BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR MERCH SHOP https://www.tackleandtacos.com/shop POSITIVITY IS WORTH THE EFFORT! ALL FISHING IS FUN FISHING! https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/shop-kenai/ -...

We finally have our 1st derby of 2024 done! So we had to do a Before and After. If you've never heard one, basically we just record before the derby, give predictions and what not, then record again immediately after and see how it went and if we were even remotely close to what actually went down. Also on this one, we discuss the story of the new Indiana smalljaw record. Beat the old record by ne...

Not too terribly long ago I saw a really good commercial for a new group of rods from St Croix called the PHYSYX series. First off, the video is dope. Creative. Great editing. Good music. Super well shot. There is a fella who absolutely stole the show. He looked cool, looked REAL comfy with that rod (and Bates reel) in his hand, oh and he caught a near 9 pounder on video! I called Nate and asked h...

There is something so innocent and real when you talk to a child about their experiences in life. It could really be any topic but of course on this podcast, we chat fishing and tacos. This was an idea we had when we very first started this podcast; talk to our kids, or any kids maybe who love to fish, about their experiences on the water. It's cute sure, but I also actually think we can learn fro...

Sorry for the two week hiatus! We are pumped to be back and share our very best tips for catching more fish this spring! We do our best to give practical advice and hopefully some that isn't your prototypical spring fishing stuff. Jordan shares a couple things that he probably shouldn't, and Lola and Jordan give an update about little Finley's back surgery and recovery. OUR MERCH STORE IS OPEN! ht...

I feel like this is a weekly statement, but it's true - We done made a new friend! Cole is such a good dude! He's a family man who likes tacos, fishing two professional leagues, being painfully honest and open, oh and going scary type fast in his Blazer Bass Boat! This is an easy one to listen to! Enjoy! OUR MERCH STORE IS OPEN! https://www.tackleandtacos.com/shop POSITIVITY IS WORTH THE EFFORT! A...

EPISODE 1 REBOOT - It's so exciting to see our little podcast growing and new people tuning in week after week. So we thought that rebooting an episode where we just kinda interview each other would be a fun way to mark our almost 1 year anniversary! This is our first ever podcast so we figured it made sense to just sorta chat, and ask questions of each other, so you, the listener (if there are an...

Here's another quick bonus episode. Random ramblings from Jordan about his favorite thing about hosting a podcast! thanks for hanging out on this little one... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October of 2021 wasn't that long ago. AT ALL. Since that time I think it's fair to say that Great Lakes Finesse has had a meteoric rise. And for good reason. They make baits that catch fish. They make tournament grade baits that fish and perform the way you want them to. And these baits do this every single time. A big reason for their success is our new homie Dan, co founder of Great Lakes Finess...

This week we have a 2 hour long convo with Justin Rowe. Justin is the President of the Chippewa Valley Bass Attack club, owner of a Skeeter Boats dealership, a stick fisherman, and an articulate dude with great advice and stories that will make anyone feel like they're up at the fish cabin with him! This is actually a guy we wanted on the show right away when we started but schedules kept it from...

Another episode, another new pal made! This week we head back south to the great state of Texas! We were introduced to a man named Sarge from the homies at Stinky Pants Fishing. Took about 14 seconds to realize what a cool / honest / fun guy that Sarge is. He makes some of the best handmade custom rods out there. He doesn't mess with entry level gear, he makes the highest quality rods using the hi...

In this episode, number 46 - we are sad to announce that Jordan isn't fishing in a club this year. End of the world? No. But it's a new thing for him and Lola. What does he do? What should he fish? You have a spot in a local open? Jordan has a new job, and he's not sure he'd be able to fish all the derbs. What is it about tournament fishing that's so dang fun anyway? Why not just fun fish more, le...

The Bassmaster Classic has long been called the Super Bowl Of Bass Fishing. There is a reason - It is. It's that big. In this episode, Nate and Jordan talk about the lake, all the anglers fishing it, the history of classic's on that lake, we get a little help from Ken Duke, and of course; we make our picks on who we think will win. Please leave a positive review on iTune or Spotify, follow us on Y...

Learning is fun. Well, maybe not always, but in this case it is. Like, a lot. Have you ever looked at big swimbaits, soft or hard baits, and thought - man that looks fun, but I have no idea where to start? If you fish, and say no, you's a liar. We've always wanted to have an episode devoted to big swimbaits but none of us are experts. Jordan throws em a little bit, Nate a bit less than that, Lola...

We have always said that we wanted our show to be about fishing and tacos. Not just bass fishing. Not just one style of tackle or tacos for that matter. This company makes some amazing, incredibly well made and well thought out parts for a style of fishing that we are not familiar with, but wanna be! We heard about Stinky Pants Fishing through a mutual friend named Chase. I think it's safe to say...

If you've ever listened to our show, you know how random and rabbit-holey we get at times. And honestly, we like it that way. We enjoy letting fluid conversations follow whatever natural path they're on. We had this idea once to just record little mini episodes called "Bite Size" and drop em at random. Basically semi focused, short, rabbit hole episodes. Well we have two of em for you here. So ins...

WARNING - the audio in this episode isn't as crispy and smooth like always! Jordan is in Madison doing training stuff for work and so he had to record straight into his laptop! PLEASE PUSH THROUGH! THE GUEST IS WORTH IT! Trey Harpel (pronounced Har-Pehl) runs a full time business taking apart fishing reels, cleaning em, lubing, greasing, upgrading and re-building them. He does this on brand new re...

May our dreams float as high as our hopes upon the wings of joy with the winds of life propelling them. Feel motivated? Me neither. Anywhoo, this episode, our big 40th, is just a look back at 2023 and a brief look into 2024. We talk BBQ, tacos, specific tackle, from this past year and look into where we want the podcast and our fishing to go in 2024. Thanks to each and every single listener, we lo...

It's pretty rad how life seems to go in cool patterns or circles sometimes. Jordan, Nate, and Lola have been buying tackle from Horseshoe for years and years. We were very first turned onto his stuff when Jordan saw a photo of a crazy craw pattern that AJ created called "Chernobyl Craw!" A few weeks back we saw Horseshoe liked a post of ours on social media so we reached out and asked him to be on...

The Rapper / Philosopher Whodini once said "Friends! How many of us have them?" It became pretty clear pretty quick that Chad is now a friend of the show. Energy, intelligence, positivity, and the high level ability to articulate what he's thinking make Chad a fan favorite for anyone who calls themselves a Bass Fisherman. Way back on episode 9 with Brandon Palaniuk we asked him who he would choose...

Episode 37 is a really rad one that we've been trying to line up for quite awhile. We finally got to sit down with the Sleepy Assassin, or as Jordan likes to call him, the Nuh-Night Ninja, Austin Felix. This dude's story is a crazy map that basically screams YOU WERE MEANT TO FISH! Come with us as we follow along his story's trail. Things we discuss on this one, like most of our episodes, kinda bo...

The first time I ever listened to Hellabass, the podcast, I was instantly into it. It's honest, raw, not over produced, to the point, funny, has great guests and really touches on just about everything you'd want a bass fishing podcast to cover. Rich (Hellabass) has episodes about lures and tackle, fantasy fishing, tournaments, pro angler guests, industry insiders, and honestly maybe the best thin...

There literally may not be any two other people on this planet who know more about bass fishing, the history of it, and specifically the pursuit of big ones, than Ken and Terry. Not joking, not an overstatement. We are thrilled to have these two men on our podcast. We reached out to them back in May or early June of this year. They happily agreed to be on our podcast way back then, but trying to l...

Look, let's be honest. We don't know why Jay agreed to do our podcast but man we are so thankful he did! This episode is the epitome of sitting around talking fishing with someone you look up to. Just so happens in this case of listening to fishing stories, that they're all true and the dude telling em is a certified bass fishing legend! Jay shares tales and insights that make you wanna just sit b...

This lovely Taco Tuesday we are joined by 3 of the most articulate, honest, and fun fishing fellas you could ever hope to chat with. I am of course referring to the Serious Angler Network boys; Bailey, Andy and Adam. In this super funny, engaging convo we cover everything from boat set ups in detail, to fishing, to tacos, to podcasting, and not even a bad internet connection could slow us down. We...