Tackle Talk - Bass Fishing Podcast

On today's episode we have a complete recap of the entire 2023 Bassmaster Classic experience. From takeoff, to the huge Classic Expo, to the final weigh-in complete with full access to the media-only press conference with Top 6 anglers! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% OFF! Additional Support Provided by: Dakota Lith...

He's back! Today we are joined once again by aquatic biologist Shan O'Gorman. We chat about seemingly everything including temperature changes, depth changes, oxygen levels, light penetration, and how all of these things effect a bass's behavior and biology.  Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% OFF! Additional Support P...

On today's episode we are joined by Bassmaster Elite Series angler and Missile Baits owner, John Crews. We talk with John about the 2023 Elite season, starting and maintaining very successful lure company, and we talk some new products and old favorites.  Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% OFF! Additional Support Provi...

On today's episode we open up the mailbag to take YOUR fishing questions about rods, reels, baits, techniques, strategy, and more. We also preview Spring Fishing Classic sales from bass pro and cabalas.  Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% OFF! Additional Support Provided by: Dakota Lithium (Code: TACKLETALK10) RTIC Out...

On today's episode we have a special guest that drops by: Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver Trenton Irwin. But we're not here to talk football, we're here to talk bass fishing! Trenton is an avid angler and we talk about his roots fishing, balancing fishing and football, and how California fishing is different than Cincinnati. We also recap the second Bassmaster Elite Series event of the year. Brou...

It's about to be spring and red baits are all the rage, so we'll take a look at 10 of my favorite red lures, exact models, colors, sizes, prices, and more. We also have some Columbus Fishing Expo recap, and competitive fishing is back with events just finishing up from both Major League Fishing and Bassmaster!  Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use...

On today's episode we are joined by a VERY special guest, the one and only, Mr. Jimmy Houston. We have the honor of sitting down with one of the most iconic and important anglers on the face of the Earth for a full hour as we talk baits, tournaments, faith, and more! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% Off!*

On today's episode we review the most expensive rod I've ever bought. Is it worth it? I'll give you my 100% honest opinion as we break down it's sensitivity, balance, price, feel, components, and more! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% Off* Additional Support by: RTIC Coolers & Dakota Lithium

On today's episode we are joined by Researcher for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Zak Slagle. We chat with Zak about an interesting study he just published tracking smallmouth bass movement on Lake Erie. Where were these fish? How far were they moving? And most importantly.. where were they moving to?  LINK TO ZAK'S STUDY: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366947748_Are_smallmout...

On today's episode we take a look at maybe the most technologically advanced bait caster ever made, but is it practical? We've got all the details, the price, the weight, the features, the technology, and more for the brand new Daiwa IM Z Limitbreaker HD-C XH.  Brought To You By: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% Off!*

On today's episode we join you (sort of) LIVE from the Cincinnati Fishing Expo! So we talk about some of the great local companies that were there to show off their gear and we'll hear from some of you, the listeners! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% Off*

On today's episode we talk about building an off-season checklist. So we've got 10 things you should do before Spring to get ready for a great 2023 fishing season! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% OFF your order!*

On today's episode, back by popular demand, is our annual New Years Resolutions episode! So we will recap that last 3 years worth of resolutions, and give you five brand new ones for 2023!  Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com/tackletalk Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% Off!*

Welcome to the 2022 Swimmy Awards, bass fishing's biggest night of the year! During the program this evening we will have the honor of recognizing the best (and worst) of the fishing industry in 2022, complete with some of the biggest name in show business, movie stars, past presidents, and more! DISCLAIMER: This is a completely fake and satirical award show. The awards are not real, the Internati...

On today's episode we are joined by the owner of Big Joshy Swimbaits, Mark Minshall.   I've wanted to have Mark on for a while now to take a little glimpse behind the curtain of one of my favorite baits on the planet. They're an Ohio staple.. the legendary Big Joshy Swimbait. We talk about their production, their design, their philosophy, prepping for show season, and a whole lot more on today's e...

On this episode we have a very long and in-depth mailbag episode. So we answer YOUR questions about snaps, ned rigs, jerkbaits, reels, rods, and a ton more! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% Off Your Order!*

On today's epsiode we are joined by another one of the Elite Series young guns, Alex Redwine. This is a cool episode because Alex actually grew up about 40 minutes away from me here in southern Ohio. So we chat about his first year fishing on bass fishing's biggest stage, and because he's an Ohio guy, we talk about river fishing.  Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanl...

On today's episode we are joined by Elite Series Pro, Matty Wong! We talk about Matty's super unique and interesting backstory and road to professional fishing, but we also spend over an hour going over the ins and outs of glide baits. We cover choosing a bait, how to work them, line choice, floating vs suspending vs sinking glides, multi jointed vs single jointed glides, rod choice, and more! Bro...

Hold on to your wallets! This is going to be the most comprehensive Black Friday episode we've ever done. We've got spreadsheets, we've got formulas, and we are going to objectively compare biggest fishing Black Friday deals of the year. We will go the best deals for all the big brands, and help you decided where you should order from! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.amer...

On today's episode we talk about 6 things you can do to help make yourself a better angler that cost $0! We also give our first impressions on some brand new baits, which we separate into the good, the bad, and the ugly. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com/tackletalk Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% off!

On today's episode we have an honest, in-depth review on a surprising little topwater and jerkbait rod, there was an actual 10lb smallmouth caught on Lake Erie, and lessons we can learn from an out of state fishing trip. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com/tackletalk Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% Off!

It's spooky season! Which can only mean one thing.. We're going to talk spooks! We've got 5 tips to help make you a better spook angler, we give you an honest review of the 6th Sense Fishing Garage Sale sack, and we cover a big shakeup in the world of competitive fishing. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com/tackletalk Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% o...

On today's episode we are joined by the one and only Kevin "The Baitman" Baxter. Kevin is an encyclopedia of baits and has been around the fishing industry for quite a while. So we chat with him about some of his favorite retro baits, some overrated baits, and I ask him for his unfiltered opinion on MY favorite baits.  Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing...

On today's episode we are joined by back-to-back Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year, Jacob Wheeler. Jacob joins us for a full hour to talk about his absolute domination of the Bass Pro Tour over the past few years, his approach to competitive fishing, his favorite fall tips and tactics, and a ton more! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishi...

On today's episode, we have the return of the mail bag! We answer an hour's worth of YOUR fishing questions right here on the show. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com/tackletalk Use Code TACKLETALK10 for 10% Off!