Tackle Talk - Bass Fishing Podcast

Ep. 341 - Tips for BED FISHING and NEW GEAR from Great Lakes Finesse, Sixth Sense, Megabits, Newport Vessels, and more!

On today's episode we talk BED FISHING. It's almost spawn time (here in the Midwest) so it's a great time to go over 5 tips to improve your bed fishing success. Then the Fishing Poll today, staying on theme, we ask you what your favorite bed fishing bait is. We also have NEW gear from Great Lakes Finesse, 6th Sense Fishing, Megabass, Newport Vessels, and more. And in The Mailbag we answer your questions about springtime transition areas, pond fishing, the Hydrowave, lure issues, and more!   Tackle Talk is presented by:  The Rod Locker | www.therodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKMARCH   Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com  Humminbird | www.humminbird.com Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com

Ep. 340 - 2026 BASSMASTER CLASSIC RECAP!

Ladies and gentlemen, LIVE from a hotel room at 2am in Knoxville, Tennessee (with nothing but my laptop's microphone), we are going to bring you a brief recap and everything you need to know about the 2026 Bassmaster Classic.    Tackle Talk is presented by:  The Rod Locker | www.therodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKMARCH   Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com  Humminbird | www.humminbird.com Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com

Ep. 339 - Bassmaster Classic Preview w/ Special Guest: RONNIE MOORE

Ladies and gentlemen, it's classic week! In a mere 3 days, the 2026 Bassmaster Classic will kick off at the Tennessee River in Knoxville, and someone's life will change forever. So, it only seems right that we give you a proper preview of the biggest weekend in bass fishing. And to do that, we have enlisted the help of Bassmaster's own Ronnie Moore. So today, we will dive into some classic memories, a Tennessee River overview, predictions, and more!     Tackle Talk is presented by:  The Rod Locker | www.therodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKMARCH   Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com  Humminbird | www.humminbird.com Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com

Ep. 338 - PRESPAWN 101, Bass Pro Shops Spring Sale, Fluorocarbon Choice for Squarebills, and More!

On today's episode we talk PRESPAWN! We talk about what's actually going on in the prespawn, where to target, what baits to throw, and what baits NOT to throw. We also discuss a look at what size fluorocarbon to use for squarebill crankbaits, Bass Pro Shops announces their annual Spring Fishing Classic deals, and we answer your questions about two-piece rods, pond structure, affordable sunglasses, and budget rod recommendations, and more!   Tackle Talk is presented by:  The Rod Locker | www.therodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKMARCH Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com  Humminbird | www.humminbird.com Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com    

Ep. 337 - The MOST UNDERRATED Spinning Reel, Takahiro Omori's Big WIN, Learning Fish Behavior From Live Sonar, And More!

Today we have a 'reel' great episode for you… because we're talking fishing reels. Specifically, I'm going to give you my pick for THE MOST UNDERRATED spinning reel on the market. Then, in the Fishing Poll, you tell us who your favorite spinning reel manufacturer is.. but there's a catch. And in the Mailbag we answer questions about learning lessons from live sonar even if you don't use it personally, Abu Garcia, changing your old fishing line and more!     Tackle Talk is presented by:  The Rod Locker | www.therodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKFEBRUARY Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com  Humminbird | www.humminbird.com Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com