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 By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off…

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…

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 TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off…

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…

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…

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 Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!) Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off Mossy Oak | Mossy Oak Fishing…

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 Fishing…

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 Mossy Oak | Mossy Oak Fishing…

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 Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5FS for 5% Off Mossy Oak | Mossy Oak Fishing…

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: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5FS for 5% Off Mossy Oak | Mossy Oak Fishing…

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 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 Fishing…

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 Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK10 for 10% Off* Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5FS for 5% Off Mossy Oak | Mossy Oak Fishing…

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.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…

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: 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…

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% Off Mossy Oak | Mossy Oak Fishing…