Tackle Talk - Bass Fishing Podcast

On today's episode we talk with Top Fishing Deals founder Jesse Kirk, the man on a mission to save you money on your favorite fishing gear.

We dive into why you should probably take a look at your local fishing expo, gear that's on sale that you should probably know about, and unfortunately we mourn the passing of a true bass fishing icon.

This episode is all about the iCast awards. Specifically, the last 4 years worth of winners in the freshwater categories. We're going to take a look and see if they actually ended up becoming staples in the tackleboxes of regular bass anglers.

We talk about the New Years Resolutions you should be making as a bass angler in 2020, a giant fish caught in a very surprising area of the country, and we hit the mail bag.

We talk about the 5 rod and reel combos you need to bass fishing. That's it. No more. No less. We'll break down each of them in detail and go over what purpose each combo serves.

We review the top 3 lures for open water bass fishing in the wintertime, and we're going to talk about a $100 bass fishing net.

We go over all the best 2019 Black Friday deals on rods, reels, combos, apparel, and more.

Why you should stop paying $4, $5, $6 a jig and start making your own. Even if you're not comfortable with it, I'm going to walk you through all of the steps to become your own jig maker, save you a ton of money, and put a lot better quality jigs in your tackle box.

The state of Illinois gets a surprising new state record Smallmouth bass, we take a look at how to effectively use Google Maps to find new fishing spots, and a specific rod you're probably going to want to avoid.

We tackle the age old question: What's the best baitcasting reel under $100? In addition, we get to a soft plastic showdown and some bass fishing news from around the industry.

Adam Terry stop by to talk to us about his very unique lure collection, photography, his personal story, and the fishing Instagram and YouTube scene.

Breaking News: Major League Fishing acquires the FLW. How did we get here and what does it mean for the future of the sport of fishing?

THE bass lure you need to be throwing during the Fall transition, and in-depth review of the Deps Buzzjet Jr., and a wild weekend story of Musky madness.

Does the color of my lure matter? If you've ever asked yourself this, you are in luck. In this episode we dive into the world of color choice for frogs, buzzbaits, cranks, jigs, soft plastics, and more more.

My unpopular opinion on one of the most popular hooks on the market, a finesse rig you've probably never heard of, and the pros and cons of fluorocarbon vs. monofilament for crank baits.