On today's episode we have a our recap of our first ever visit to the famous East Tennessee Fishing Show, a pipeline has collapsed and is dumps millions of gallons of raw sewage into one of the nation's biggest rivers, we debate and discuss which hand you should reel with on a spinning and casting setup, and as always we dive into some fun mailbag topics.

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On today's episode: Pro tournaments are officially back, the fishing world says goodbye to a past Bassmaster Classic champion, we hit a TON of topics in today's rapid fire segment, we talk high end vs budget gear in the fishing poll, and we answer questions about dropshots, YakAttack products, and more!

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Tackle Talk is presented by:

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Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com

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On today's episode we have some big new gear announcements from Shimano, we talk flukes with 2023 MLF Angler of the Year Matt Becker, we debate the merits of Round Bend vs. EWG worm hooks, and we tackle YOUR questions about budget rods, beginner electronics, our favorite glide baits and more in this week's mailbag.

National Fishing Expos - Columbus Show Information: https://www.nationalfishingexpos.com

Tackle Talk is presented by:

The Rod Locker | www.therodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJANUARY to save!

Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com

Humminbird | www.humminbird.com

Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com

On today's episode we get to announce our BRAND NEW partnerships for 2026, we have some awesome news coming out of Arkansas as they try to beef up their trophy fishing potential, we ask you about your experience with 'fuzzy baits' so far, and we crack open the mailbag!

On today's episode, back by popular demand, we have our SEVENTH annual New Years Resolutions episode! In this episode we recap the past six years of resolutions, and give you FIVE BRAND NEW resolutions for 2026.

On today's episode we are joined by our friend, and former Vice President of American Legacy Fishing Brian Dolne for a completely candid, honest conversation about the closure of ALF. We discuss the timeline of the last few months, important updates for those with outstanding orders/points/memberships, and the silver lining that has everyone very excited for the future.

On today's episode take a hard look at when and why the FLASH of your lure matters, we discuss the single most important feature of a Neko Rig with some help from elite series pro Easton Fothergill, we get to see who is YOUR favorite pro fishing league right now, and we discuss the importance of vertical vs horizontal action and drawing power in the winter.

Link to Bass After Dark Episode: https://www.youtube.com/live/bZUf7H9fb_4?si=Ic0PHsg-mURvP94i

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!