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!

On today's episode are joined by our good friend, kayak tournament angler, fellow podcast host, and Youtuber, Bailey Eigbrett. And this one gets interesting, because we both bring 5 of our bass fishing "hot takes" to the table, to discuss a wide array of topics. Will you agree or disagree with our opinions? Find out on today's episode!

Today's episode is ALL ABOUT JERKBAITS. Specifically, what you REALLY need to focus on when jerkbait fishing to increase your chances of getting bit. And what I think IS and ISN'T important… might surprise you.

On today's episode of Tackle Talk we have a G-G-G-Giant guest… as our friend, the one and only Dave Mercer stops by the show, and no topic is off limits. We talk the overall state of bass fishing today from all angles.. tournaments, fishing gear, opportunities, and attitude. We also talk about underwater video footage of both largemouth and smallmouth, we chat about the 2025 elite season, Dave's favorite fishing gear, and more!

Today we welcome on Fisheries Research Scientist at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Colin Dassow! We chat with Colin about three separate research projects he's been apart of recently, that take a critical look at the common characteristics of lakes with trophy bass potential, a shocking hook avoidance study, and the tendencies and co-mingling of pike and musky.

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On today's episode: We take a look at THREE brand new baits that just hit store shelves along with our personal on the water experience with each, we have some interesting industry news involving a few major tackle retailers, and one of the young guns in pro fishing wins a Half a Million dollars in a no-scope tournament.

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On today's episode, we welcome on Research Scientist Ryan Henry. We get to sit down with Ryan and chat about some of his recent research projects, including the impacts on new technology on our fisheries, preserving potential record breaking fish the RIGHT WAY, protecting bass populations from natural disasters, and more!

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