Best Fishing Podcasts (2024)

Matt chats with 2024 Bass Fishing Hall of Famer, Skeet Reese, about the future of the tournament bass fishing industry in the forward facing sonar era, his selection to the Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame, and his recent BPT win on the James River.

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Episode 1110: THE ARRIVAL OF ALEC MORRISON 1:12:31

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Matt talks with MLF Invitational AOY and ROY, Alec Morrison about his incredible 2024 season and the foundation that he built to get there.

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Tricks for Casting Big Flies, with Pete Kutzer 1:20:58

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There's no doubt that casting a size 6 weighted streamer is more difficult than a size 14 Parachute Adams. The physics are different, no way around it. But casting guru Pete Kutzer [37:17] has some tricks that he shares to make casting big streamers, nymph rigs, and poppers easier by adjusting your casting motions. This is a frequent question on th…

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Episode 1114: DAY 4 #172 WITH FRANK SCALISH - BLOVIATING ABOUT RUSTY CRAYFISH, HOME REMODELS, AND LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1:15:16

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Matt is back in-studio and the guys chat about Matt's recent tournament on Lake Champlain. Frank is in the middle of some home remodeling, and also unveils his new rusty crayfish colored Bandit 200 crankbait on Lurenet.

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Episode 1112: JOHN GARRETT IN-DEPTH ON FISHING SHELL BEDS, HIS PATH TO THE ELITE SERIES, AND HIS ROOKIE SEASON 1:01:48

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Elite Series rookie, John Garrett, talks about his seven year journey to the Elite Series before diving into the nuances of fishing shell beds across the country.

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Episode 1109: OLD BOAT COMPANIES, ICAST, AND STORIES WITH BASS CAT'S RICK PIERCE 1:35:19

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Rick Pierce give a bit of history about boat companies in the 1970's and 1980's and then recaps ICAST.

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Episode 1108: LOGAN PARKS FISHING CHAOS, BREAKING RODS AND FISHING EVERY DAY....PLUS A BIT OF A RANT 1:35:44

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Elite Series rookie Logan Parks joins Matt to talk about his unique tournament. At the end of the show, Matt goes on a bit of a rant about technology and rules.

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Episode 1107: BTL FROM CHAMPLAIN - NAVIGATING THE WATERS OF TOURNAMENT FISHING WITH JOSH GIROLDI 1:05:32

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Matt is live from the shores of Lake Champlain for the B.A.S.S. Nation Regional and chats with fellow competitor, Josh Gigoldi about his introduction to the sport.

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What Trout Hear and Smell, with Jason Randall 1:31:18

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A couple months ago I did a podcast with Jason Randall [36:39] on trout vision, and it was so popular that I asked him to come back on the podcast to do one on a trout's sense of smell and hearing. Can trout hear your metal studs on the bottom when you wade, or the tip of your wading staff? Can they hear you talking? Can they smell your flies, and …

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Episode 1106: GUIDE DAY #10 - SMALLMOUTH, LARGEMOUTH, BROWN TROUT, PERCH, WALLEYE, AND DUCKS WITH TRAVIS MANSON ON 1000 ISLANDS AND LAKE ONTARIO 49:47

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Matt chats with Travis Manson from Smallmouth Crush about guiding on 1000 Islands and Lake Ontario for a variety of different species.

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Episode 1104: DAY 4 #171 WITH FRANK SCALISH - LEARNING NEW TECHNIQUES 58:16

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Frank talks about how to include new techniques into your bass fishing arsenal.

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Episode 1105: LIVE FROM THE SMALLMOUTH CRUSH STUDIO WITH THE NEW YORK STATE RECORD LARGEMOUTH HOLDER 1:33:01

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Matt is in New York at Travis Manson's Smallmouth Crush headquarters and the guys chat with Jim Britenbaugh who just caught the state record Largemouth Bass. His buddy Len Speed also joins the show, as well as Epic Eric who talks about how he got into bass fishing.

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Peacock Bass in South Florida, with Capt. Drew Rodriguez 1:28:10

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Captain Drew Rodriguez [27:23] is the only Orvis-endorsed freshwater guide in Florida and specializes in largemouth and peacock bass in the canals near Miami and also the Everglades. In summer, peacocks are his main target as they just love hot weather, the hotter the better. He discusses how to find them, what flies to pick, and what tackle he rec…

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Episode 1103: DAY 4 #170 WITH FRANK SCALISH - THE FINESSE MOVEMENT WITH DAN MIGUEL 1:51:03

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Frank is joined by Dan Miguel from Great Lakes Finesse and the guys go over the 2024 ICAST releases for GLF. Dan and Frank go in-depth about the importance of going smaller and more natural when it comes to smallmouth bass fishing. USE CODE "BTL24" AT CHECKOUT TO GET 15% OFF ALL REGULAR PRICED ITEMS AT LURENET.COM…

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Episode 1102: DELIVERING COACH PRIME'S NEW BASS CAT WITH KEVIN ROGERS AND MATT LOONEY 48:33

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Matt Looney from Bass Cat Boats and NPFL angler Kevin Rogers talk about delivering a new Bass Cat Puma STS to the head coach of Colorado's football team, Deion Sanders. The guys also talk about the upcoming NPFL stop on Pickwick Lake.

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Episode 1101: ON THE WATER WITH FRED AND JACKSON ROUMBANIS 51:42

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Matt chats with Fred Roumbanis and his son Jackson during an off-day in Virginia. The guys talk about fishing style, Jackson's future plans, and Fred recounts getting rear-ended by a drunk driver last month.

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Episode 1100: GRIT AND MINDSET WITH DAKOTA EBARE 56:35

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Dakota Ebare talks about how rodeo has helped him have success in professional bass fishing. He also recaps the first half of the Bassmaster Open EQ season and takes a deep dive into the last Open on Oklahoma's Lake Eufaula.

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Episode 1099: DAY 4 #169 WITH FRANK SCALISH - ALL ABOUT SLIP SINKERES 1:14:38

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Frank talks about the importance in choosing the correct slip sinker.

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Fly Fishing in Central Park, with Brandon Dale 1:50:32

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Brandon Dale [43:32] is a licensed New York State guide who specializes in fishing, of all places, Central Park in the middle of The Big Apple. You may not be interested in fishing for carp in Central Park, but Brandon offers some valuable tips on carp fishing in murky water, and has developed some innovative techniques that all carp fanatics will …

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Episode 1098: EASTON FOTHERGILL ON HIS OPEN WIN AND RAPID RISE IN TOURNAMENT BASS FISHING 55:40

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Matt chats with the most recent winner of the Bassmaster Open EQ on Oklahoma's Lake Eufaula, Easton Fothergill, about the win and his rapid rise in tournament bass fishing.

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Episode 1097: BEHIND THE SCENES OF COLLEGE RECRUITING AND CATEGORIZING SCOPERS WITH BEAU BROWNING 1:18:43

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Bassmaster Open EQ angler, Beau Browning, joins BTL to talk about working his way through high school and college platforms to the Open EQs. The guys also talk about the different type of scopers that are starting to emerge in professional bass fishing.

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Innovative Techniques from UK Stillwater Anglers 1:41:38

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I feel that European stillwater anglers are far more sophisticated in their approach to stillwater trout fishing and have studied it in more detail than most North American lake anglers. As a result, they use some techniques that are unlike what you see on most trout lakes and ponds in North America and both the flies and methods they use are worth…

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Episode 1096: DAY 4 #168 WITH FRANK SCALISH - FORMULATING A GAMEPLAN 57:58

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Frank and Matt chat about current events before Frank explains how to put together a plan for your day on the water.

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Episode 1095: PLANNING FOR THE MASTER ANGLER QUEST WITH MATT STEFAN AND SPECIAL GUESTS ADAM BARTUSEK AND THOMAS ALLEN 2:16:38

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Matt and Matt Stefan start the planning session for the quest to catch 27 different In Fisherman Master Angler species in 10 days this fall.

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Backcast: 7 Deadly Sins of Nymph Fishing, with Josh Nugent 1:53:35

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This episode was originally posted on March 10, 2022. Josh Nugent of Out Fly Fishing in Calgary has been doing a series of “Seven Deadly Sins” podcasts with me over the past couple of years and this one is chock full of great advice [38:38]. Josh is a very preceptive angler and thinks deeply about how flies behave in the water and how trout react t…

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Episode 1094: GUIDE DAY #9: LAKE ERIE BASS AND YELLOW PERCH WITH MICHAEL SIMONTON 52:40

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Michael Simonton talks about guiding for smallmouth bass and yellow perch on Lake Erie.

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Episode 1093: DAY 4 #167 WITH FRANK SCALISH - HOW CURRENT AND WIND POSITION BASS 48:22

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Frank talks about paying attention to current and wind when it comes to catching bass.

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Episode 1092: DREW GILL ON HIS CHOWAN RIVER BPT WIN PLUS THE MASTER ANGLER QUEST 1:03:36

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Drew Gill joins BTL fresh off his BPT win on the Chowan River.

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Episode 1091: MARK JEFFREYS AND MATT DISCUSS BOWLING AND THE INDUSTRY...PLUS BASS FOR BECKERS 2:08:17

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Matt is joined by Matt Looney from Bass Cat Boats to talk about Bass For Beckers. In the second half of the show, Mark Jeffreys and Matt talk about current issues in the industry and bowling.

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The secrets of using the Blue Dot method for urban fly fishing, with Devin Lancaster 1:22:13

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Last week we looked at urban fly fishing in the Rockies. This week we venture into the American south with Orvis Atlanta fishing manager Devin Lancaster for an expert look at how to find and catch interesting fly-rod species within your own city limits by using a method he calls Blue Dotting. You'll need to listen to the podcast to find out exactly…

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Episode 1090: DAY 4 #166 WITH FRANK SCALISH: ALL ABOUT TRAILERS 1:22:46

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Frank is joined by Rick VanArsdall from Marine Master Trailers in Tennessee to talk about boat trailers and staying safe on the road.

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Episode 1089: ON THE WATER WITH SETH FEIDER FROM MILLE LACS LAKE 2:20:57

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Matt is joined by the Omnia Fishing guys for two hours of Seth Feider fishing for smallmouth on Mille Lacs.

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Episode 1088: B.A.S.S. CONSERVATION SUMMIT, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND CATCHING TAGGED BASS WITH GENE GILLILAND 1:53:54

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Bass Fishing HOF inductee Gene Gilliland stops by the BTL studio to cover a variety of topics.

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Episode 1087: BRANDON CARD PLUS BIG NEWS FROM OMNIA 1:15:35

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Pete and Kipp from Omnia Fishing join BTL to talk about an opportunity to beat Seth Feider. Brandon Card talks about finding his mojo and the rest of the upcoming season on the Elite Series.

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Fly-fishing for alternative species in the Rocky Mountains, with Davis James 1:10:06

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It's no secret that the more popular trout rivers in the Rocky Mountains have gotten more crowded in the past few years. Yet there are so many species of fish that are fun with a fly rod, closer to home, and that live in places that are far less crowded. Davis James shares his experience with the "25 On the Fly" event, where anglers in the Front Ra…

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Episode 1086: DAY 4 #165 WITH FRANK SCALISH - FISHING RISING WATER, CRANKING BLUFFS, AND VIDEO QUESTIONS 1:31:32

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Frank talks about cranking bluffs with a Bandit 200 and then talks about fishing rising water. In the second half of the show, the guys take video calls.

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Episode 1085: THE IN-FISHERMAN EFFECT...PLUS THE IMPOSSIBLE CHALLENGE? 2:35:27

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Thomas Allen from In-Fisherman joins the show to talk about the 40+ year history of the iconic brand and where it's heading in the future. In the second half of the show, Matt Stefan jumps on and the guys hatch a wild plan to pull of a nearly impossible feat this fall.

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Episode 1084: OLD FROGS, ROUND REELS, AND THE JOY OF FISHING WITH CHARLIE HARTLEY 1:27:31

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Charlie Hartley returns to BTL to talk about a number of different topics including his first experience fishing a hollow body frog and his first baitcasting reels.

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All About Polarized Sunglasses, with Renato Cappuccitti of Bajio 1:32:29

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I get lots of questions about polarized sunglasses—how are they made, what exactly do they do, glass vs. plastic, what color lens should I pick, and do expensive ones really offer an advantage? And why can't I get clear polarized sunglasses for low light? My guest, Renato Cappuccitti [41:51], is an expert on polarized sunglasses and will answer you…

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Episode 1083: JORDAN LEE ON FROGGING HIS WAY TO AN EPIC MLF HEAVY HITTERS VICTORY 32:51

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Jordan Lee joins BTL the morning after winning $110,000 in the MLF Heavy Hitters tournament on the Kissimmee Chain in Florida.

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Episode 1082: GUIDE DAY #7: LAKE FORK WITH JACK YORK 51:27

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Jack York talks about the competitive world of guiding on one of the most famous big bass lakes in the country - Lake Fork.

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Episode 1081: MARK AFTER DARK - A LATE NIGHT POP-UP SHOW WITH BTL FOUNDER, MARK JEFFREYS 2:15:06

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BTL founder, Mark Jeffreys, jumps on for a random late night show covering a number of different topics. This show originally aired on May 22nd.

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Episode 1080: DAY 4 #164 WITH FRANK SCALISH - A LITTLE BIT OF NOSTALGIA 1:13:34

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Frank is joined by his friend Troy and the guys talk about some tackle from the past.

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Episode 1079: THE FLW TOUR DAYS, LAUNCHING A CAREER, AND FISH STORIES WITH JIM MOYNAGH 2:21:05

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Minnesota legend, Jim Moynagh, joins BTL for a conversation about three decades of professional bass fishing

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Episode 1078: LAKE HAVASU, TACKLE TRENDS, HAVING FUN, AND YOUTH FISHING WITH KURT DOVE 1:24:24

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Kurt Dove joins BTL to talk about his recent success in the WON Bass Lake Havasu Open.

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Episode 1077: BEN MILLIKEN ON INFO RULES, FORWARD-FACING SONAR, VETERAN ANGLERS, SHARING WATER, SNAGGING BASS AND MORE 1:34:30

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Elite Series pro, Ben Milliken, covers a number of hot topics in this edition of Bass Talk Live.

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Episode 1076: DAY 4 #163 WITH FRANK SCALISH -PROPS AND BOAT PERFORMANCE WITH THOM BUCKNELL 1:37:34

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Founder of Hydromotive Engineering, Thom Bucknell, joins the show for an in-depth look at how props impact bass boat performance.

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Episode 1075: LIVE FROM THE OBT MEDIA EVENT WITH GERALD SWINDLE, LOUIE STOUT, POLISH PETE, TODD CEISNER, AND MORE 1:04:20

3M ago1:04:20

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Matt is live from the Outdoor Brands Team media event in South Carolina with a host of guests. This show originally aired live on May 14th, 2024.

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How to Fish Delayed Harvest Trout Streams, with Award-Winning Guide Dustin Coffey 1:34:14

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What is a delayed harvest stream and how do the regulations work? Do you use different flies and methods for hatchery fish? How far do hatchery fish move and in which direction? You'll learn the answers to these questions and many more with Dustin Coffey [46:39], the winner of the 2024 Orvis Endorsed Guide of the Year award. In the podcast this wee…

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