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 Prov...
Jul 08, 2025•28 min•Ep. 302
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...
Jul 01, 2025•37 min•Ep. 301
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 Provid...
Jun 24, 2025•31 min•Ep. 300
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 L...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 299
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...
Jun 10, 2025•29 min•Ep. 298
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...
Jun 03, 2025•37 min•Ep. 297
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 stunning paint jobs and mounts in the business. Brought to you by:...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 296
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 about budget reels, BFS, and the future of Tackle Talk. Brought t...
May 20, 2025•43 min•Ep. 295
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. 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 Lith...
May 13, 2025•43 min•Ep. 294
On today’s episode we are back with a healthy does of the Tackle Talk Mailbag! We’ve got a pretty wide assortment of questions and topics today from kayak fishing in the wind, weight shape for punching weeds, bite predicting phone apps, Cashion Rods, Lews Reels, and more! Fenwick Eagle 7'3" MH/F - https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/products/fenwick-eagle-bass-casting-rod-bottom-contact-7-3-medium-heavy-eglb73mh-fc?_pos=1&_sid=fc928332a&_ss=r Shimano SLX 7'2" MH/XF - https://www.americ...
May 06, 2025•40 min•Ep. 293
Today have a show 6 months in the making, as we attempt to answer one of the bass fishing world’s toughest questions… what is the best rod under $100. Well lucky for you, I’ve been testing 6 rods from 6 different brands, all under $100 to try and answer that very question. And today… we have the results! Fenwick Eagle 7'3" MH/F - https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/products/fenwick-eagle-bass-casting-rod-bottom-contact-7-3-medium-heavy-eglb73mh-fc?_pos=1&_sid=fc928332a&_ss=r Shimano SL...
Apr 29, 2025•48 min•Ep. 292
Today, we tackle a topic that has been looming over fishing tackle for the past few weeks that no one, especially the tackle brands themselves, really wants to talk about. But that’s ok, that’s what we’re here for! We are going to do our best to arm you with actual, factual information about the current foreign trade and tarrif situation, to help you better understand if and when you should buy your tackle, and the imminent changes that are coming to price tags on a shelf near you. Buckle up.. b...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 291
We have a jam-packed episode for you today! We have the long awaited return of Studs and Duds, we have results from both MLF and Bassmaster to cover, the fishing industry lost a legend, and we answer your questions about spinnerbaits vs underspins, locating fish in the spring and fall, gear ratios, 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 Lithiu...
Apr 15, 2025•36 min•Ep. 290
On today’s episode, we sit down with a young man that has accomplished more in the world of fishing at 22 years old than most anglers will in their entire lives. And that young man’s name is Easton Fothergill. Easton has been on quite the wild ride the last few weeks, but today he sits down with us here at Tackle Talk to talk about how he’s feeling a mere 2 weeks removed from winning the most prestigious award in bass fishing, annnnd gives us some insight into the GEAR that helped him do it. Bro...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 289
Today, in a sea of negativity, we try to be your light among the darkness. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen the fishing industry more polarized than it is right now, but there are some things on my mind that I think we should ALL be thankful for. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today… the GOOD things in the bass fishing. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!) Additional Support Provided...
Apr 01, 2025•34 min•Ep. 288
We are LIVE at 1AM from a hotel room in Fort Worth, Texas, for your 2025 Bassmaster Classic Recap! 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
Mar 25, 2025•37 min•Ep. 287
Ladies and gentlemen it’s that time of the year again.. March Madness is upon us! And as you fill out your brackets for the big tournament, we’re also going to fill out a bracket of our own. But ours isn't full of blue bloods, mid-majors, and Cinderellas… ours is full of TOPWATER LURES! 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...
Mar 18, 2025•34 min•Ep. 286
Ladies and gentlemen, we are back with another Rapid Fire episode! So thanks to you all, we’ve got a huge list of listener submitted topics to dive into. So buckle up, we've got some great topics and hot takes coming your way! 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...
Mar 11, 2025•36 min•Ep. 285
On today’s episode, we talk about 4 specific rods that I’m going to put on my Mt. Rushmore of Fishing Rods. These rods range in price from $120 to $650 to cover a wide variety of budgets, as well as a wide variety of techniques from finesse to frogging! 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...
Mar 04, 2025•35 min•Ep. 284
On today’s eposide we talk about one of THE best baits for this time of year… a deep diving jerkbait! Including when throw it, where to throw it, and our favorite specific brand and models. We also have some exciting news about new merch on the website right now, and we pop open the mailbag to answer your questions about winter kayak boots, the best dry bags for wading, and what gear you should “splurge” on. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com ...
Feb 25, 2025•40 min•Ep. 283
2On today’s episode we bring you a long overdue mailbag episode, where we take your questions about everything from American made fishing rods, to MLF vs Bassmaster, to cheap fishing hacks, wading tips, BFS, fishing apps, and a ton 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 TACKLETALK5FS for 5% Off Mossy Oak | Mossy Oak Fi...
Feb 18, 2025•56 min•Ep. 282
On today’s episode, we come to you LIVE from the Columbus Fishing Expo! I thought it would be fun to let you sit in on our in-person Topwater Fishing seminar from the expo in it’s entirety, including the presentation itself and the follow up Q&A portions. 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 TACKLETALK5FS for 5% Off Mo...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 281
Welcome to a very special BONUS episode of the Tackle Talk Podcast, as we preview the Columbus Fishing Expo, this weekend February 7-9 in Columbus, Ohio. Today we are lucky enough to be joined for a quick segment with the director of the expo David Hoheisel, and featured seminar leader Mike Iaconelli. 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 Batte...
Feb 05, 2025•19 min•Ep. 280
Welcome to Breaking the Mold, Volume 2, presented by the Tackle Talk Podcast. This four-part series is dedicated to four tackle companies who are pushing the envelope of bait design and bringing unique, innovative products to market. On today’s episode we are joined by founder and owner of Black Label Tackle, Cliff Pace! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!) Additional Support Provided By: ...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 279
Welcome to Breaking the Mold, Volume 2, presented by the Tackle Talk Podcast. This four-part series is dedicated to four tackle companies who are pushing the envelope of bait design and bringing unique, innovative products to market. On today’s episode we are joined by founder and lead designer of Great Lakes Finesse, Dan Miguel. (And Tackle Talk listeners can use the limited-time code BUDDY15 to save 15% off Great Lakes Finesse baits at www.lurenet.com ) Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishi...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 278
Welcome Breaking the Mold, Volume 2, presented by the Tackle Talk Podcast. This four part series is dedicated to four tackle companies who are pushing the envelope of bait design and bringing unique, innovative designs to market. On today’s episode we are joined by founder and owner of Clutch Swimbaits, Josh Pladies. (And Tackle Talk listeners can use the limited-time code CLUTCH25 to save 25% off Clutch Eco Glide Baits at www.americanlegacyfishing.com ) Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishin...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 277
Welcome Breaking the Mold, Volume 2, presented by the Tackle Talk Podcast. This four part series is dedicated to four tackle companies who are pushing the envelope of bait design and bringing unique, innovative designs to market. On today’s episode we are joined by founder and owner of Battle Baits, Flynt Pierce. (And Tackle Talk listeners can use code TACKLETALK10 to save 10% off over at www.battlebaits.com ) Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.co...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 276
On today’s episode: The internet TURNS on Dobyns rods, but should YOU?! We’re going to take what I think is a very calm, rational look at the news coming from this very popular line of rods, and what it really means for you as a consumer. We also have some interesting news coming from Major League Fishing, we have a major announcement about the next four weeks of Tackle Talk shows, and we answer some or your questions about lure retrievers, and Pflueger and Bates reels. Brought to you by: Americ...
Jan 07, 2025•33 min•Ep. 275
On today’s episode, back for the sixth, yes SIXTH year in a row, we have our annual new years resolutions for anglers! That means we now have 5 resolutions from each of the past 5 years, plus 5 NEW ones for 2025.. giving you a list of 30 new years resolutions to choose from for this year! Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% Off* Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5%...
Dec 31, 2024•55 min•Ep. 274
On today’s episode we tackle a pretty wide variety of topics from $99 combos and buzzbaits for smallmouth, to glide bait colors and side imaging, as we peek inside the final mailbag episode of the year powered by Dakota Lithium. Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% Off* Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off Mossy Oak | Mossy Oak Fishing...
Dec 24, 2024•44 min•Ep. 273
