Today we have a full recap of what ended up at my door once the dust (and my credit card activity) settled after all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, we have a brand new segment called the Tackle Talk Pro Tip featuring one of the most impressive professional anglers on tour today, we answer your questions about kayak stability and reading basic electronics, and we have an update on the annual Swimmy Awards.
On today's episode we discuss some tips for cold-weather kayak fishing, we take an in-depth look and compare 4 of the biggest names in braided line, and more!
Today we bring you a special bonus episode of the Tackle Talk Podcast to make you aware of some of the best BLACK FRIDAY deals we've found around the fishing industry, including deals from: Tackle Warehouse, Bass Pro Shops, FishUSA, Land Big Fish, Omnia Fishing, Rapala, YakAttack, Berkley, Abu Garcia, Dobyns, Denali, Sunline, Scottsboro Tackle, SPRO, and so much more!
On today's episode we tackle a ton of different topics, from budget crankbait rods, to battling wind in a kayak, to how to fish areas with a ton of leaves in the water in the fall, replica mounts, fishing electronic brands, texas rigs vs jigs, and more!
On today's episode are joined by our good friend, kayak tournament angler, fellow podcast host, and Youtuber, Bailey Eigbrett. And this one gets interesting, because we both bring 5 of our bass fishing "hot takes" to the table, to discuss a wide array of topics. Will you agree or disagree with our opinions? Find out on today's episode!
Today's episode is ALL ABOUT JERKBAITS. Specifically, what you REALLY need to focus on when jerkbait fishing to increase your chances of getting bit. And what I think IS and ISN'T important… might surprise you.
On today's episode of Tackle Talk we have a G-G-G-Giant guest… as our friend, the one and only Dave Mercer stops by the show, and no topic is off limits. We talk the overall state of bass fishing today from all angles.. tournaments, fishing gear, opportunities, and attitude. We also talk about underwater video footage of both largemouth and smallmouth, we chat about the 2025 elite season, Dave's favorite fishing gear, and more!
Today we welcome on Fisheries Research Scientist at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Colin Dassow! We chat with Colin about three separate research projects he's been apart of recently, that take a critical look at the common characteristics of lakes with trophy bass potential, a shocking hook avoidance study, and the tendencies and co-mingling of pike and musky. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com
On today's episode: We take a look at THREE brand new baits that just hit store shelves along with our personal on the water experience with each, we have some interesting industry news involving a few major tackle retailers, and one of the young guns in pro fishing wins a Half a Million dollars in a no-scope tournament. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
On today's episode, we welcome on Research Scientist Ryan Henry. We get to sit down with Ryan and chat about some of his recent research projects, including the impacts on new technology on our fisheries, preserving potential record breaking fish the RIGHT WAY, protecting bass populations from natural disasters, and more! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
On today's episode: We take a look at two new baits from Berkley, a man catches a state record smallmouth in the northeast with a pretty shocking twist, we talk mono vs fluoro for jerkbaits, and more! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
On today's episode, we discuss which is worse: losing a big fish right at the boat or getting skunked all day long. We also talk about Hobie being purchased by Bass Pro Shops, an underrated pond lure, whether or not to add technology to your kayak, backpack bags, tiny boats builds, the weirdest things we've ever hooked, and more! LINK TO AMAZON MARCHWAY 20L DRYBAG: https://amzn.to/4pHH5Ko Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
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! LINK TO MUSTANG ELITE 120 LIFE JACKET: https://amzn.to/4nJScke Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
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, his favorite fishing gear and brands, some amazing fishing stories, and more on today's episode of Tackle Talk. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
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! LINK TO THE AMAZON PRODUCT FROM THIS EPISODE: https://amzn.to/3V80pCI Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
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. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
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. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
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. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
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! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
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 Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
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, and the ugly! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)
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 5% Off (including sale items!) Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off
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.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!) Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off
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 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
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.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!) Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off
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.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!) Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off
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 Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off
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 Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off
