Tackle Talk - Bass Fishing Podcast

On today's show, I try to build my dream 5-rod arsenal, with a pretty hefty budget of $3,000. So for 5 rods and 5 reels, that gives us a $299 average for each, which was a ton of fun! We also have a quick update on an Elite Series angler battling scary health situation, another one of the legends retires, and we tackle choosing the right kayak length.     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishin...

On today's episode, we are back with a full episode of The Mailbag! We cover a wide variety of YOUR fishing questions about topics like broken rods, how to reduce line twists, my favorite combo right now, and how to start out targeting Musky!   Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)

Ladies and gentlemen, we have finally arrived at that glorious time of year. July in the fishing world means one thing… new gear! And love it or hate it, ICAST is the single biggest week of the year for fishing product launches, featuring hundreds of new rods, reels, baits, accessories, apparel, kayaks, motors, batteries, and everything in between. And today, we cover it ALL. The good, the bad, an...

We have a really fun episode for you today, as Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez stops by to talk classic and retro baits! Over the next hour or so we're going to get the scoop from a 30+ year pro on his old school favorite crankbaits, jerkbaits, topwaters, plastics, and more!     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for...

On today's episode, just 1 week out from the start of ICAST, we have a little teaser and a small sliver of the gear we could be seeing next week! So we will talk about a few hard baits, soft baits, rods, and reels that brands have already tipped us off about as we get ready for the biggest fishing expo and trade show of the year!     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.ameri...

On today's episode we have a Battle of the Brands as we take 12 rod and reel brands, and pair them up in head-to-head battles to see who comes out on top! We also discuss a familiar face that just secured another Major League Fishing title, we talk about preventing cross contamination of water in your kayak, and we ponder the 5 most overused phrases in fishing.       Brought to you by:  American L...

On today's episode, we talk FROGS! We've got a list of things to DO and DON'T DO while frogging, Zman releases another chatterbait, the Bassmaster Elite Series finishes at Tenkiller with a razor thin margin of victory, and we tackle your questions about flipping jigs, loud music while fishing, and some future guest suggestions.     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.america...

Today, in what has become somewhat of an annual tradition here on Tackle Talk, we are joined by everyone's favorite aquatic biologists, Mr. Shan Ogorman! And Shan's got the answers to our questions about anything and everything PONDS. Depth, clarity, cover, forage, management, weeds, you name it, we cover it all!     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing....

On today's episode we hit a wide variety of topics including: River smallmouth patterns, reeling with your right vs left hand, FeelFree kayaks, the most versatile combo you can build, and more!       Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)     Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteri...

On today's episode we play a little 'fact or fiction' with some common pieces of advice in the bass fishing world, we talk about if and when you should use drag on a baitcaster, some top creek lures, and fishing around weedbeds.     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)     Additional Support Pr...

Ladies and gentlemen, today we take a look at a very different side of the bass fishing universe that lies somewhere between product development and art. That's because today, we are lucky enough to be joined by my favorite lure painter and replica mount taxidermist, Blake Paff of Dark Corner Custom Crankbaits and Dark Corner Fish Replicas, where we get a behind the scenes look at what actually go...

On today's episode, in world of price increases (which are hitting more and more by the day) we take a look around the internet at some of the biggest retailers in fishing, to see what sales we can find to give us some relief from these rising prices. We also talk through a TON of kayak mods and upgrades (with video), the Bassmaster Elite Series grinds through the always interesting Sabine River e...

On today's we talk kayak fishing! Specifically, 5 tips to make you a more efficient kayak angler. And we have some exciting news: I got a new kayak! We also recap the smashfest that the Bassmaster Elite Series anglers put on at Lake Fork this past week, and we answer your questions about bucket list fisheries.     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com...

On today's episode we are back with a healthy does of the Tackle Talk Mailbag! We've got a pretty wide assortment of questions and topics today from kayak fishing in the wind, weight shape for punching weeds, bite predicting phone apps, Cashion Rods, Lews Reels, and more!     Fenwick Eagle 7'3" MH/F - https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/products/fenwick-eagle-bass-casting-rod-bottom-contact-7-3-...

Today have a show 6 months in the making, as we attempt to answer one of the bass fishing world's toughest questions… what is the best rod under $100. Well lucky for you, I've been testing 6 rods from 6 different brands, all under $100 to try and answer that very question. And today… we have the results!     Fenwick Eagle 7'3" MH/F - https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/products/fenwick-eagle-bas...

Today, we tackle a topic that has been looming over fishing tackle for the past few weeks that no one, especially the tackle brands themselves, really wants to talk about. But that's ok, that's what we're here for! We are going to do our best to arm you with actual, factual information about the current foreign trade and tarrif situation, to help you better understand if and when you should buy yo...

We have a jam-packed episode for you today! We have the long awaited return of Studs and Duds, we have results from both MLF and Bassmaster to cover, the fishing industry lost a legend, and we answer your questions about spinnerbaits vs underspins, locating fish in the spring and fall, gear ratios, and more!     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com U...

On today's episode, we sit down with a young man that has accomplished more in the world of fishing at 22 years old than most anglers will in their entire lives. And that young man's name is Easton Fothergill. Easton has been on quite the wild ride the last few weeks, but today he sits down with us here at Tackle Talk to talk about how he's feeling a mere 2 weeks removed from winning the most pres...

Today, in a sea of negativity, we try to be your light among the darkness. I'm not sure I've ever seen the fishing industry more polarized than it is right now, but there are some things on my mind that I think we should ALL be thankful for. And that's what we're going to talk about today… the GOOD things in the bass fishing.       Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.america...

We are LIVE at 1AM from a hotel room in Fort Worth, Texas, for your 2025 Bassmaster Classic Recap!    Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)     Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off

Ladies and gentlemen it's that time of the year again.. March Madness is upon us! And as you fill out your brackets for the big tournament, we're also going to fill out a bracket of our own. But ours isn't full of blue bloods, mid-majors, and Cinderellas… ours is full of TOPWATER LURES!     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 f...

Ladies and gentlemen, we are back with another Rapid Fire episode! So thanks to you all, we've got a huge list of listener submitted topics to dive into. So buckle up, we've got some great topics and hot takes coming your way!     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)     Additional Support Prov...

On today's episode, we talk about 4 specific rods that I'm going to put on my Mt. Rushmore of Fishing Rods. These rods range in price from $120 to $650 to cover a wide variety of budgets, as well as a wide variety of techniques from finesse to frogging!     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)...

On today's eposide we talk about one of THE best baits for this time of year… a deep diving jerkbait! Including when throw it, where to throw it, and our favorite specific brand and models. We also have some exciting news about new merch on the website right now, and we pop open the mailbag to answer your questions about winter kayak boots, the best dry bags for wading, and what gear you should "s...

2On today's episode we bring you a long overdue mailbag episode, where we take your questions about everything from American made fishing rods, to MLF vs Bassmaster, to cheap fishing hacks, wading tips, BFS, fishing apps, and a ton more!     Brought to you by:  American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)     Additional S...