Best Major League Fishing Podcasts (2024)

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Matt Becker and Spencer Shuffield recap their Team Series win 44:44

2M ago44:44

44:44

The first event of the revamped General Tire Team Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops saw Matt Becker and Spencer Shuffield earn the win in the B&W Trailer Hitches Challenge Cup Presented by Toyota event out of Erie, Pennsylvania. Listen to the pros break down the week of team fishing and give their impressions of the new-look format that saw them t…

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Kyle Cortiana breaks down his win on Lake Champlain 1:08:34

3M ago1:08:34

1:08:34

Kyle Cortiana swings by the show for an in-depth breakdown of his win in the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Northern Division event on Lake Champlain. Coming while the lake was fishing great and in an extreme state of flux, Cortiana's victory represents an interesting chapter in Champlain lore.…

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Jaden Parrish makes the Bass Pro Tour 52:21

3M ago52:21

52:21

This week on the show, Jaden Parrish stops by to talk about his season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals and how he got the bass fishing bug. After finishing 31st in the points in 2023, Parrish fished his way to a fourth-place finish in 2024 and a Bass Pro Tour invite.By Major League Fishing

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Pop Up Podcast with West Coast O.G. John Murray 27:29

4M ago27:29

27:29

Murray starts off talking about one of Joel Shangle and Tyler Brinks' favorite things on the internet: Old Tackle Tuesday, which John has been posting on Facebook since 2020. John loves him some old bass tackle. Murray then details the Ironman event that the good ol' U.S. Open used to be in the 1980s and 1990s, when it was held in the heat of summe…

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Fishing Clash AOY leader Jake Lawrence 1:39:40

4M ago1:39:40

1:39:40

Nearing the end of a spectacular season, Fishing Clash Angler of the Year leader Jake Lawrence stops by the show for an in-depth interview. Topics include what went wrong at Kentucky Lake, what he learned in his first foray north, and a lot more.By Major League Fishing

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The mysterious Marshall Hughes 53:41

4M ago53:41

53:41

A standout rookie on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Marshall Hughes is winding up a great season that has him on the cusp of Bass Pro Tour qualification. On the show, Hughes dives into his background and some of the reasons he thinks he's seen so much success fishing nationally this year.By Major League Fishing

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Hayden Marbut dives into his win on Guntersville 43:26

9M ago43:26

43:26

At just 20 years old, Hayden Marbut beat out the 260-boat field in the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats on Lake Guntersville for his first win with MLF. The highly decorated Auburn University angler stopped by the show to break down the win and talk about his game and the current state of bass fishing.…

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Drew Gill is turning into a star 1:09:07

9M ago1:09:07

1:09:07

Drew Gill has got off to a blistering start to the 2024 season, with success at every level he's fished and a win in the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals opener on Sam Rayburn. Joining the show, for the usual in-depth insight he provides, Gill talks about Rayburn, LiveScope, the next wave of youth and a lot more.…

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Jessie Mizell goes into detail on his Okeechobee win 43:08

10M ago43:08

43:08

Jessie Mizell knocked out the win in the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Southern Division opener on Lake Okeechobee and joined the show to break it all down. For baits, he used a Rapala X-Rap Prop, a Gambler Popping Frog, a Z-Man/Evergreen ChatterBait Jack Hammer and a worm.By Major League Fishing

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Matt Becker after Day 2 at Toledo Bend 46:11

10M ago46:11

46:11

Matt Becker hopped on the show for a breakdown of his early success in the Bass Pro Tour event on Toledo Bend. Plus, the reigning Fishing Clash Angler of the Year talked about some of the new technology on his boat and a few other offseason topics.By Major League Fishing

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Eggerding and Washburn take the National Championship on Toho 27:54

10M ago27:54

27:54

Braylon Eggerding and Lucas Washburn of Adrian College stop by the show to break down their win at the Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship. Get to know the winners, and what it feels like to catch an 11-pounder on the final day of competition. Fishing in Kissimmee, the team used a Zoom UltraVibe Speed Worm in Junebug …

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In-depth on the All-American on Lake Hartwell 2:18:35

10M ago2:18:35

2:18:35

For this episode of the podcast, we took a step back to look at one of the most interesting events of 2023: The Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American on Lake Hartwell. Winner Emil Wagner broke things down, and a range of other anglers talked about their strategies, in-tournament decisions and all sorts of juicy specifics. 3:22 – Emil Wagner Key …

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Jacob Walker is headed to the Invitationals in 2024 34:30

10M ago34:30

34:30

In this episode, we catch up with Jacob Walker, an Alabama angler that figures to be in the mix for Polaris Rookie of the Year and maybe more on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals. Walker chats about the season ahead, his decision process when choosing where to fish, and a little about his job at a tackle shop.…

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Brody Campbell dominated the lower levels in 2023 1:02:19

11M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

Outside of Emil Wagner, pretty much nobody had a better season at the lower levels of MLF competition than Brody Campbell. The Ohio angler took down a Toyota Series win on Chickamauga and made the Top 10 nine times in 23 events, oftentimes fishing with limited or no practice. Tune in to get the scoop on one of the hottest young guns going and a top…

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Shaw Grigsby, John Cox, Ron Nelson and Keith Carson talk sight fishing 1:06:04

11M ago1:06:04

1:06:04

Shaw Grigsby, John Cox, Ron Nelson and Keith Carson dive deep into the topic of bed fishing. Four of the best and most experienced in the game when it comes to catching spawning bass, our panel of experts remembered some old tournaments and spilled some serious knowledge for sight fishing season.By Major League Fishing

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In-depth on Clarks Hill 2:42:30

11M ago2:42:30

2:42:30

For this episode of the podcast, we took a step back to look at one of the most interesting events of the year: the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals event on Clarks Hill. Winner Dakota Ebare broke things down, and a range of other anglers talked about their strategies, in-tournament decisions and all sorts of juicy specifics. 2:46 – Dakota Ebare Key …

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Catching up with Brad Jelinek after an up and down 2023 1:17:23

11M ago1:17:23

1:17:23

Brad Jelinek joins the show to discuss his 2023 season and what lies ahead in 2024. Along the way, Jelinek talks about fishing jerkbaits and umbrella rigs, his particular electronics setup and how he transitioned from being a standout baseball player to a standout angler.By Major League Fishing

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Justin Cooper makes it to the Bass Pro Tour! 1:02:23

12M ago1:02:23

1:02:23

After finishing 11th on the Pro Circuit in 2022 and 12th on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals in 2023, Justin Cooper finally secured a Bass Pro Tour invite. In 2024, he'll start his BPT career on his home lake – Toledo Bend. Cooper stops by the show to get into it all, plus talk about LiveScope and some of the highs and lows of the tournament seas…

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Catching up with Capt. Tyler Woolcott after a year as a guide 54:17

12M ago54:17

54:17

After four years on the FLW Tour and the Pro Circuit, Tyler Woolcott called it quits at the end of 2022 and spent 2023 building out his guide business in Florida. We got into his reasoning for the career move and went in-depth on the types of guiding he does and the challenges of the guiding scene in Florida. You can book Woolcott at FloridaBigFish…

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Alec Morrison recaps a stupendous 2023 1:26:56

12M ago1:26:56

1:26:56

With a record-setting Toyota Series win and a Northern Division Angler of the Year title to his credit, Alec Morrison's 2023 was the definition of a breakout season. It was a big year for Morrison, who started guiding in Florida and fishing outside of his home range in New York more than ever. In this episode of the podcast, we get into it all and …

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Ben McCann on his wild 2023 season 57:42

1y ago57:42

57:42

Ben McCann took on the Northern Division of the Toyota Series in 2023 and succeded, tying by points for the Angler of the Year title and qualifying for the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals. We dig into what sent a Florida boy north, and how things shook out for the aspiring pro.By Major League Fishing

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Toyota Series Championship winner Chad Mrazek 53:45

1y ago53:45

53:45

We get the lowdown on the Toyota Series Championship Presented by Simms from winner Chad Mrazek. In the show, the young Texas pro goes deep on his early career, how he caught them on Table Rock and even announces his title sponsor for 2024.By Major League Fishing

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Regional reviews with Christopher Wilder and Eli Brumnett 1:00:58

1y ago1:00:58

1:00:58

With the last two Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regionals wrapped up on Lake Norman and Lake of the Ozarks, the champs stopped by the show to break things down. Picking up the win on Norman, Christopher Wilder used an umbrella rig with Keitech Swing Impact FAT and Jenko Booty Shaker swimbaits. Getting it done in the Ozarks, Br…

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Kyle Grover dives into his U.S. Open win on Mojave 36:36

1y ago36:36

36:36

Kyle Grover earned the win last week in the WON Bass U.S. Open last week at Lake Mojave with a three-day total of 56.75 pounds. For Western anglers, the U.S. Open is a career-defining tournament and one that Grover has wanted to win his whole life. On the show, Grover breaks down the win, how it felt, and his chances of getting a Roboworm color nam…

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Regional reviews with Evan Eldred and Paul Marks 39:49

1y ago39:49

39:49

With two Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regionals wrapped up on Dale Hollow and Lake Eufaula, the champs stopped by the show to break things down. Winning in the hills and hollows of Tennesse, Evan Eldred knocked out big limits throwing a Damiki rig with a Megabass Okashira Jig Head and a Strike King Baby Z Too. Down on the Ala…

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Regional reviews with Jason Barnes and Cody Carl 45:56

1y ago45:56

45:56

Last week, the first two Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regionals wrapped up, qualifying the top six boaters and Strike King co-anglers for the All-American. Winning the Potomac River event, Jason Barnes came back from ninth place on the final day. Winning at Eufaula, Cody Carl caught all his fish off one dock in a miraculous t…

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California transplant Cody Spetz on a big 2023 season 49:35

1y ago49:35

49:35

Moving to Missouri from California for his rookie season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Cody Spetz had a big year. We break down the highlights and lowlights, plus touch on some other aspects of the transition.By Major League Fishing

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Christian Greico on his Potomac win 47:38

1y ago47:38

47:38

Christian Greico breaks down his win in the Toyota Series Northern Division event on the Potomac River. Additionally, he goes in-depth on his flipping and punching philosophies and tackle, recaps the tournament season and talks about tournament rules. Greico’s punching setup Prototype 13 Fishing Muse Black II HD 13 Fishing Concept A2 65-pound Suffi…

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How Alabama bass threaten smallmouth and largemouth and why you shouldn't move them 1:17:44

1y ago1:17:44

1:17:44

Steve Sammons and Lawrence Dorsey join the show to cover a recently published study about Alabama bass and the negative impact they can have on smallmouth and largemouth fisheries. First noticed in the Carolinas and Georgia, the spread of Alabama bass outside their native range could threaten a lot of fisheries we hold dear. Alabama Bass Alter Rese…

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Jake Lawrence on his Pickwick win 1:06:34

1y ago1:06:34

1:06:34

Jake Lawrence joins the show for a breakdown of his win at the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Super Tournament on Pickwick Lake. Lawrence had the second-largest winning margin in BFL history, and the win was part of an extremely good season for the Tennessee angler. In the show, Lawrence breaks down his pattern and dives into s…

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Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Angler of the Year Ron Nelson 54:28

1y ago54:28

54:28

Coming off his second Angler of the Year title, Ron Nelson covers the season that was. Topics include his attitude, fishing straight fluoro on a spinning rod, practicing without information and more.By Major League Fishing

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Keith Carson on philosophy, fishing instincts, technology and math 1:08:29

1y ago1:08:29

1:08:29

Keith Carson swings by for a wide-ranging interview. In the show, Carson talks through a great season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, his current reading list, high school math and his thoughts on modern technology in bass fishing.By Major League Fishing

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Drew Gill recaps his rookie season on the Invitationals 1:23:04

1y ago1:23:04

1:23:04

This week's show features Drew Gill, who is just coming off a very successful rookie season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals. Part of a cohort of extremely good young anglers, Gill talks strategy, forward-facing sonar, collegiate fishing and a lot more in this episode.By Major League Fishing

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Angler of the Year Matt Becker details his Saginaw Bay win 55:18

1+ y ago55:18

55:18

Matt Becker finished the 2023 Bass Pro Tour season off in style, with a win at Minn Kota Stage Seven Presented by Suzuki on Saginaw Bay and the Bally Bet Angler of the Year title. In this one, Becker dives into the tournament, the nitty gritty of his smallmouth setup, the goby spawn and of course the broader picture as well.…

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Marshall Robinson wins Polaris Rookie of the Year and makes the Bass Pro Tour 50:46

1+ y ago50:46

50:46

We check in with standout Tackle Warehouse Invitationals pro Marshall Robinson after a wildly successful rookie season. Listen in for a full breakdown of what it took to win the Polaris Rookie of the Year title, his take on some key moments and what to expect next from the young pro.By Major League Fishing

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Travis Harriman recaps his rookie season 1:12:41

1+ y ago1:12:41

1:12:41

Nearing the end of his first season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Travis Harriman has had an up-and-down year. To start, he bombed at Okeechobee, before almost beating Dakota Ebare at Clarks Hill. One of the best in the field when it comes to random drawings, Harriman has had a busy few years and has interesting experiences mapping for Low…

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Brett Carnright details his win on Champlain 1:14:44

1+ y ago1:14:44

1:14:44

Winning the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats event on Lake Champlain with 59 pounds, 11 ounces, Brett Carnright put on a spawning smallmouth clinic. In this episode of the MLF Bass Fishing Podcast, Carnright goes in-depth on his strategy and the meaning of the win.By Major League Fishing

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Mid-season breakdown with Marty Stone 1:29:57

1+ y ago1:29:57

1:29:57

With a lot of tournament action recently in the rearview and coming up, Marty Stone stops by to cover it all. Within, Marty and Jody talk through the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American, fish landing percentages, the points races on the Bass Pro Tour and Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Cayuga and a lot more.…

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Bait design with Mike McClelland 1:10:44

1+ y ago1:10:44

1:10:44

Missouri pro Mike McClelland has been involved in a lot of bait design over the years, working on baits like the popular SPRO McStick and SPRO RkCrawler as well as soft plastics like the Big Bite Baits Battle Bug. So, he stopped by to go in-depth on the design process, some specific characteristics of each bait, and also talk about what makes a goo…

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Todd Castledine on another Toyota Series AOY and a lot more 1:33:03

1+ y ago1:33:03

1:33:03

Texas superstar Todd Castledine joined the show to talk through his record-extending fifth Toyota Series Presented by Phoenex Boats Angler of the Year title. Plus, the seasoned pro dishes on how to be a consistent angler, the difference between fishing regionally and nationally, bait design and a lot more.…

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Emil Wagner on his All-American win and blueback herring strategies 52:30

1+ y ago52:30

52:30

The winner of the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine All-American, Emil Wagner stops by for a breakdown of how he won the event. Listen in to learn a lot about fishing for bass on herring lakes and the backstory that led to a multi-lingual kid from Denmark winning the All-American.By Major League Fishing

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Kennie Steverson goes in-depth on his Harris Chain win 40:20

2y ago40:20

40:20

Recent Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats winner Kennie Steverson hits up the podcast to introduce himself and dive into how he fished his way to the top at the Harris Chain of Lakes.By Major League Fishing

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Offseason catch up with Ron Nelson 1:12:27

2y ago1:12:27

1:12:27

Ron Nelson swings through to talk about the upcoming Tackle Warehouse Invitationals season, mentally preparing to fish, learning new baits and dialing in the bite.By Major League Fishing

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Phillip Dutra on how to incorporate big baits into tournaments 1:25:06

2y ago1:25:06

1:25:06

Second-year pro Phillip Dutra recaps his rookie season and some of the things he's learned after a year fishing back east. Then, the California transplant dives into the nitty gritty of successfully applying big swimbaits in tournament situations.By Major League Fishing

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Cole Hewett recaps his rookie season 1:07:04

2y ago1:07:04

1:07:04

Heading into his second year as a pro and fishing the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Cole Hewett stops by to recap his rookie season on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit. Hewett discusses the season that was, some of the high and low points, and his strategy for a career in fishing.By Major League Fishing

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Mike McClelland undertakes a career reset 1:06:27

2y ago1:06:27

1:06:27

After being cut from the Bass Pro Tour, Mike McClelland is looking to reset his career on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals. The Missouri pro goes deep on how he got to this point, the BPT format change, modern technology, the 2023 schedule and more.By Major League Fishing

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Mitch Crane on the mental game 1:35:43

2y ago1:35:43

1:35:43

One of the new faces on the Bass Pro Tour in 2023, Mitch Crane recaps his rapid rise to the top of professional fishing from a single full Costa FLW Series season back in 2019. Plus, Crane goes deep into the mental side of pro fishing, practicing for events with limited time on the water, the utility of research and a lot more.…

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Matt Stefan on the Invitationals, rule changes and his new bait company 1:15:34

2y ago1:15:34

1:15:34

Matt Stefan stops by for a discussion about his reasoning behind fishing the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals in 2023, the exciting schedule and a few rule tweaks. Plus, he talks about practice, losing fish, his new bait company and a lot more.By Major League Fishing

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Aaron Martens: in his own words 15:01

2y ago15:01

15:01

It seems impossible that it's been a year since Aaron Martens passed away, but here we are, a couple of weeks after the anniversary of his passing. In the days and weeks immediately after we lost Aaron to cancer in November of 2021, I had planned to publish this piece of audio from an interview that I did with him a handful of years prior - it was …

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Marty Stone recaps the Bass Pro Tour season and talks about changes for 2023 1:50:42

2y ago1:50:42

1:50:42

Marty Stone joins Jody for a recap of the great seasons from Jacob Wheeler and Michael Neal, and a general look back at the 2022 season. The two also discuss the current youth movement, the strength of this Bass Pro Tour field and Kevin VanDam's perch as the all-time best. Then, they dig into some of the format changes for the 2023 season and wrap …

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