Tackle Talk - Bass Fishing Podcast

Tackle Talk - Bass Fishing Podcast

Fishing Podcast? We've got you covered! Tackle Talk is a weekly bass fishing podcast featuring industry news, in-depth gear reviews, amazing guests, and educational tips. New episodes every Tuesday! (Hosted by: Andrew Hayes) The Tackle Talk Podcast is brought to you by American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors. Check them out at www.americanlegacyfishing.com and use code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off!

Episodes

September 23, 2025 25 mins

On today’s episode: We discuss whether or not to peg your Texas Rig, we talk about a very cool (but expensive) life jacket, we analyze a new study out about an invasive species in a very popular smallmouth fishery and what we can learn from it, and we talk some old school Rapala jerk baits!

 

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Well folks we have a fun one for you today! This is one of those episode where we get to talk to someone you likely know from something very different, but it loves bass fishing just as much as you and I. Today we are joined by platinum country music record artist, singer, songwriter, and all around great dude.. Travis Denning. We chat with Travis about his love of fishing, the balance between his loves of music and the outdoors, h...

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On today's episode, we talk JIGS. We ask you which type of jig you would rather use for the rest of your life: a flipping jig, a swim jig, or a football jig, and then we discuss the results. We also talk about working jigs in current and working jigs from the bank. We also discuss the 'coin flips' heard 'round the world, a dirt cheap Amazon buy that we highly recommend, our favorite ways to cook fish, and more!

 

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On today's episode we have a Rapid Fire episode, with some random topics that have been submitted to us though the mailbag including buzzbaits, Megabass, memorabilia, Redcrest, Ben Milliken, protection while fishing, and more! We also have an update on local company (that I have recommended quite a bit over the years) that has SOLD, and what you need to know.

 

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On todays episode we discuss a versatile material that serves a TON of purposes in the fishing world.. that only costs about 2 CENTS. We also recap the final Bassmaster Elite Series event of the season along with the AOY and ROY races, we ask YOU what is your favorite season to fish, and we chat about if and when to choose BFS.

 

 

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On today's episode we discuss how to create your own realistic fishing bucket list.. with the key word being REALISTIC. We look at how you can set goals that are fun to chase, while still being within the realm of possibility. 

 

 

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On today’s episode we talk morning vs evening topwater bites, we have fresh Major League Fishing and Bassmaster recaps, we discuss some big price increases (some that have already hit and some that are coming), and we answer your questions about the G Loomis GCX rods, tournament site selection and more!

 

 

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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.

 

 

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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!

 

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July 22, 2025 208 mins

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, and the ugly!

 

 

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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!

 

 

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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!

 

 

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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. 

 

 

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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.

 

 

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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!

 

 

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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!

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

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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 goes into creating some of the most s...

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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 event, and we answer your questions ...

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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.

 

 

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