Show overview
Tackle Talk - Bass Fishing Podcast has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 355 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 290 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 34 min and 58 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Andrew Hayes.
From the publisher
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)
Latest Episodes
View all 355 episodesEp. 354 - The Big Four: Episode 4 - Pure Fishing w/ Nathan Ragsdale (Senior Project Manager) & Mark Sexton (Director of Fish Science & Testing)
Ep. 353 - The Big Four: Episode 3 - PRADCO Outdoor Brands w/ Chad Warner (Vice President of Brand Management)
Ep. 352 - The Big Four: Episode 2 - Rapala/VMC w/ Travis Tuma (President of Rapala/VMC USA)
Reminder: TOMORROW (Saturday, June 6) Meet & Greet At The Rod Locker!
Ep. 351 - The Big Four: Episode 1 - GSM Outdoors w/ Crispin Powley (Sr. Vice President of Fishing)
Ep. 350 - MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Unveiling Our Next 4-Part Mini Series!
Ep. 349 - Giant 32 Inch Worms, State Records, Prayers Needed, Casting vs Spinning for Poppers, and more!
Ep. 348 - SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Featuring TONS of Great Small Tackle Companies!
Ep. 347 - What's Going On With TUNGSTEN?! Plus: The Most OVERRATED Bait Companies, Wading in Gross Water, and more!
Ep. 346 - Great AMAZON Fishing Accessories, Evergreen's New BACKSLIDING Craw, Multispecies Fishing, and More!
Ep. 345 - The WORST Fishing Lines, A New Reel From ARK, REDCREST Recap, Megabass Vision 110+2 Jr., and More!
Ep. 344 - Our Favorite NED RIG WORMS, Top 3 JERKBAITS, An MLF Video Game, and An Exciting New Reel from.. ABU GARCIA?
Ep 343Ep. 343 - An INSANE DEAL On A Very Popular SHIMANO Rod, Scent vs. No Scent, Rod And Reel Cleaning, Budget Musky Setups, and More!
Today we have a killer show that ends with a KILLER deal, on one of the best selling rods of the last 5-10 years! It's a deal so good, you have to do a double take, but I promise, it's real. We also tackle the topic of scented soft plastics in this week's fishing poll, and in the mailbag we discuss rod and reel cleaning, the Tatula X vs Shimano SLX XT, budget musky setups, and more! LINK TO ARDENT REEL CLEANING KIT: https://amzn.to/41hC14E Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker | www.therodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKAPRIL Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com Humminbird | www.humminbird.com Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com
Ep 342Ep. 342 - The BEST COLORS By Brand, Wheeler and Christie Victories, Price Increases, And More!
On today's episode, we talk about some of our favorite unique lure colors from various manufacturers, we have Bassmaster and Major League Fishing results, we discuss our current tackle buying habits amid the myriad of price increases, and in the Mailbag we talk spooking fish, round bait casters, motors vs sonar, and more! Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker | www.therodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKAPRIL Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com Humminbird | www.humminbird.com Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com
Ep 341Ep. 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 340Ep. 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 339Ep. 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 338Ep. 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 337Ep. 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
Ep 336Ep. 336 - BASS on CREATINE, Prespawn Baits, Our LEAST Confident Techniques, and More!
On today's episode: A study examines the effects of CREATINE supplementation in largemouth bass, we talk about the lure that you are LEAST confident in, the Bassmaster Elite Series wraps up their second event of the season at Lake Martin, and we get into some great topics in the mailbag including soft plastic brands, prespawn bait choice, bladed jigs, 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