TNCBA Reel Talk

The Bassmaster Elite Series is back after a break and they are headed to Texas, land of the giants. Join Dison, Snyder, and Harvey as they discuss their predictions and picks for what should be another shot at the century mark for Bassmaster Elite Series anglers!

When these threadfin start bump'n, the bass start thump'n! As bass begin to wrap up the spawn, God brings them a recovery meal in the form of a shad spawn. Shad will move around cover in the shallows as the water temperatures rise into the 70's, and you better be in the right place to capitalize early! Join Kelsey and Cody as they discuss their thoughts on the shad spawn and how the...

On this episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To, Kelsey and Cody talk about one of the Harvey's favorite post-spawn techniques...the Floating Worm. The floating worm is an erratic presentation that draws bass out from cover.

As the spawn begins to fade into the post-spawn you will start to find fry guarders and bass hanging around cover to heal up. The pop-r is an excellent  bait that can hang out in the strike zone and aggravate bass until they strike. Join Kelsey and Cody as they discuss one of their favorite top water baits in the post-spawn, the pop-r!

Join Kelsey and Cody as they look back at the South Holston tournament and preview the next TNCBA event in May on Watauga.

Through the spawn and into the post-spawn it can sometimes be important to slow down and take a finesse approach. The subtle action and slow fall of a wacky rigged stick bait can be exactly what you need to entice a bedding bass or fry guarder. During this how-to video Kelsey and Cody talk about their basic setup and approach to the wacky rig.

As the weather stabilizes and bass move on beds, it's important to be efficient as you are searching for these spawning areas. Waking the Long-A can be a great way to expose bass that are moving up and the top water action will be sure to get your heart thumping. Kelsey and Cody talk about their setup and modifications as they wake the Long-A in the Spring.

As the full moon in April rolls around, it's time to reach for that little green worm and go after bedding smallmouth on these highland reservoirs of East TN. The majority of time you are not able to look at these smallmouth when they are on the beds, so it is critical to dissect an area once you get bit. Listen in as Kelsey and Cody discuss the basics of their approach as smallmouth begin to...

Join Kelsey and Cody as they discuss the events of this past weekend and look forward to our next event on South Holston Lake.

The Bassmaster Elite Series is coming to the state of TN this week and a cold front will be here to greet them as they set out on the waters of Chickamauga Lake. Cody and Kelsey sit down to talk about their picks for what is sure to be a tournament where adjusting to the conditions will be critical!

Glides and big swimbaits are their own niche within the bass fishing world and as bass move shallow, these baits can show and/or catch the biggest bass in the lake. Glides and big swimbaits will play from now all the way through the post-spawn. During this video Cody and Kelsey discuss some basics and how they use these baits as a search tool.

Described sometimes as old school, spinnerbaits have been proven over the years to catch quality. In this TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To episode Cody and Kelsey talk about small modifications they make during the pre-spawn to go after big bass that are staging up.

Keeping with the cranking theme for March, Cody and Kelsey discuss squarebill crankbaits. Squarebills are masters at coming through cover and the deflections caused by crashing this bait into objects can cause a reaction strike. As bass move shallow, they will start to stage on cover such as stumps and rocks, and that is when these baits dominate.

Its been a controversial bait since it burst onto the scene, but it is a lure that has its place time. And, if you aren't throwing it when its on, your playing catch up. In this episode of TNCBA Tips, Ticks, and How-To, Cody and Kelsey discuss their approach to the A-Rig. This technique will exhaust you without the right setup and approach.

Santee Cooper has been known to set Bassmaster records in the past, will it this weekend? Join Dison as he breaks down his picks solo from stormy Florida. The fish are bound to be in multiple stages and will leave some anglers scratching their heads. Make sure your picks are in as the Bassmaster Elite Series launches on to Santee Cooper on March 17th!

In the world of crankbaits there all kinds of different shapes, styles, and actions, and one style of crankbait that really seems to shine the most in the pre-spawn is the lipless crankbait. Join Cody and Kelsey as the they discuss setups and types of structure they look for to utilize the lipless crankbait.

Its Classic Week!...and the super bowl of bass fishing is visiting a lake that we have had the pleasure of visiting for our club out-of-town tournaments. Hartwell is a lake that has lots of options with spotted bass and largemouth in play, and the weather is setting up for anglers to throw the whole kitchen sink at these bass. Join Dison, Snyder, and Harvey as they discuss their favorites for the...

As March rolls around, power fishing comes to play...and there's no sweeter sight to my eyes than that of a crawfish colored crankbait hanging from the tip of my rod. This episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To finds Cody and Kelsey discussing cold water cranking as those big girls start to make their push shallow in those lengthening Spring days. Lets get cranking!

This episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To takes us into the world of jerkbaits. Cody and Kelsey talk about some jerkbait basics and setups they like to help you build confidence during this upcoming jerkbait season. With daylight hours lengthening and the water temps slowly rising, this technique is sure to be firing off in the coming weeks as the bass start to move.

The Bassmaster Elite Series is rolling straight into the Harris Chain of Lakes after an event last week on the St. Johns River. This week Dison, Snyder, and Harvey discuss their picks for what could be a sight fishing bonanza on the wake of warm temps and a full moon in Florida.

This episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To with Cody and Kelsey dives into the details of finesse swimbaits. These baits can unlock a stingy bite year around, but they are especially deadly this time of year and are great for matching the forage in our East TN lakes.

In this episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To, Kelsey and Cody talk about selecting the right rod. The rod is an essential tool that, when the right tool is selected, will take on the giant task of landing those precious bass that you will be taking to the scales...so choose wisely!

Dison, Harvey, and Snyder talk bucket picks and drain the lake for Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing as the Elite Series is set to kick off their season February 10th!

A lot of people are interested in fishing tournaments, but are hesitant because of the stress that can come with the prep and crowds that go along with tournament fishing. In this episode Kelsey and I discuss things to research, have in the boat (*we left out weigh-in bag), and practice so that you can relieve stress and have fun when you jump into your first tournament.

The weather outdoors maybe nasty, but its a perfect time to be getting ready for the 2022 tournament season. In this episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To, Kelsey and Cody discuss what things they do to make sure their tackle and gear are in great shape for the season.