When bass fishing, if you’re seeing fish on your LiveScope but can’t make them bite, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. Drew Gill—widely regarded as the most advanced LiveScope bass fishing pros in the game—breaks down how to actually read what’s on your screen, identify bass from trash fish, and trigger bites from stubborn, pressured fish.

What you’ll learn: • How Drew dials in LiveScope settings for a fast, honest picture (no filters, no lag) • How to read fish posture and movement to tell bass from everything else • The cues that reveal which fish are active and catchable • Why “pretty” screens cost you bites—and what a productive picture really looks like • Drew’s process for casting angles and bait selection once he finds the right fish • How to work stubborn bass until they commit, even under pressure

Guest: Drew Gill — MLF Bass Pro Tour elite level forwardfacing sonar specialist and one of the most open pros in bass fishing when it comes to sharing real LiveScope details.

Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Wednesday at 2 PM CT.

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If you’re not catching fish, it’s tough to know—are you in the wrong spot, or throwing the wrong bait? Bass fishing superstar Jason Christie breaks down his shallow-water power-fishing system so you can quit guessing, pick the right lure, and find bass fast.

What you’ll learn: • His exact thought process for choosing spinnerbaits, bladed jigs, swim jigs, crankbaits, jigs, Texas rigs, jerkbaits, topwaters, frogs, and finesse baits • How to match lure type to cover, water color, and season • When he’s hunting for numbers vs. big bites • The baits he uses to find active fish quickly in new water • How he resets when a cold front or muddy water shuts things down • Common bait-choice mistakes that kill bites—and his fast fixes

Guest: Jason Christie — Bassmaster Classic champion; multiple Elite Series wins; renowned shallow-water power-fishing specialist

Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Wednesday at 2 PM CT. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Jason: @ChristieFishing

Bass fishing doesn’t have to be complicated. Keith Poche proves it — winning with a simple, repeatable system built around a few proven baits and the right kind of water. No lure overload, no second-guessing, just the confidence to keep things simple and catch more fish.

What you’ll learn: • How Keith finds overlooked backwaters and creeks that keep reloading • The exact baits he trusts anywhere in the country • When to stay put vs. move — reading depth, flow, and water color • His go-to gear setup (rods, line, hooks) for shallow-water success • How simplicity beats technology and overthinking • The small-boat advantages that help him reach winning fish

Guest: Keith Poche — MLF champion; shallow water specialist; proven winner with a simplicity-first approach.

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Most bass fishing anglers grab finesse baits when the bite gets tough. Zack Birge goes against the grain—he ties on a buzzbait to keep power-fishing alive in cold, pressured water. In this episode, he breaks down how this overlooked lure still finds fish fast, triggers big bites, and unlocks new lakes when nothing else will.

• Cool-water buzzbait rules that work into the low-50s • How sound, trailer drag, and retrieve speed change the bite • The rod, reel, and braid setup that keeps big ones pinned • Wire and track tweaks so it runs true around wood and grass • When to switch to a bladed jig—and when to keep the buzzer in hand • Target lanes, boat angles, and “find-’em-fast” passes that show where quality lives

Guest: Zack Birge — Major League Fishing pro, Oklahoma hammer, and power fishing specialist

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Bass fishing podcast about the rig that flat-out catches bass everywhere—if you fish it right--the Neko rig. Top Major League Fishing pro Justin Lucas breaks down his go-to setup, how he rigs it for roof-of-mouth hookups, and why most anglers still underestimate it as “just finesse.”

What you’ll learn: • Why it produces numbers and big ones in most conditions • Exact setup: straight-tail worm, 1/16 oz nail in the head, O-ring ~2/3 toward the head, hook point toward the tail • Line/rod: 8 lb braid to 10–12 lb fluoro, 7'1" M/XF spinning, tight drag + reel-down pop • Where it shines: docks, grass edges, bluff ledges, brush, plus suspended fish • Color trio that covers it all: green pumpkin / black / Mumizu-style • Biggest mistakes to avoid (and quick fixes)

Guest: Justin Lucas — Bassmaster Angler of the Year; multi-tour winner; teacher-first angler.

Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington Follow Catch More Bass—new episodes every Monday at 2 PM Central.

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Most anglers are fishing the wrong fish. In this episode, Drew Gill breaks down the new rules of bass behavior—how forward-facing sonar exposed truths we never understood before: which bass are actually catchable, what really makes them bite, and why half of what we thought mattered doesn’t.

This is the next frontier in fishing. Drew explains how pros separate catchable fish from ghosts, how small mistakes with range, angle, and bait movement kill bites, and how modern understanding of behavior is reshaping the sport. If you’ve ever wondered why fish follow but don’t commit, or why you’re seeing them on sonar but not catching them, this is your blueprint.

What you’ll learn: • The difference between catchable and uncatchable bass — and how to tell in seconds • The #1 sonar mistake that makes your bait look wrong on screen • How small lure path changes trigger followers into biters • When to leave a fish and when to double down • Why color matters less than path, action, and timing • How pros create “bonus days” by wasting less time on the wrong fish • When to put the screen down and fish the old-school way

Guest: Drew Gill — rising pro, behavioral tactician, and one of the sharpest young minds in bass fishing.

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Bass fishing podcast with Bassmaster Elite Pro John Cox who goes deep on catching shallow-water largemouth bass—new lures, old favorites, and how he wins without electronics. He breaks down the swimbait bite and why a trailer hook turns short strikes into hookups, plus tournament prep and milk-run spot timing.

What you’ll learn: • How he rigs and fishes swimbaits for bonus big fish • When fishing without electronics give you an advantage • How he adds new baits versus using proven winners

• How he finds winning spots that others miss

If you fish pressured or “fished-out” water—or skip electronics altogether—this one’s for you.

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Grass is the best bass cover anywhere it grows—but most anglers waste time in the wrong stretches with the wrong baits. Bassmaster Elite pro Chris Johnston breaks down which grass to trust, how to find “live” vegetation fast, and the 1–3 baits that catch fish all season long.

What you’ll learn: • Hydrilla vs. milfoil vs. eelgrass—simple rules for each •Top lures and spots for each season • How to locate 10-yard “sweet spots” (bottom transitions, canopies, color change, wind/current lanes) • Boat position, casting angles, and retrieves that trigger reaction bites • Common mistakes: fishing dead grass, drifting over the juice, working baits too high

Guest: Chris Johnston — Bassmaster Elite Series pro, 2024 & 2025 AOY contender, grass-fishing specialist.

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Bass fishing podcast with tips, lures, and seasonal patterns from top pros. Each week we skip the chit-chat and get straight to the how-to: exact techniques, baits, setups, and where/when they work—so you catch more bass on your next trip.

What you’ll hear each episode

• Clear breakdowns of a single technique
• Lure selection, rod/line/knots, and key adjustments
• Best locations by season and conditions
• Common mistakes to avoid

Cadence: New episodes every Monday, 2 PM Central. Watch the video versions on YouTube and follow the audio on Apple, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.

Hosted by bass fishing pro Tom Redington.

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Tom's bass fishing tips episode 1.  Cold water and short bite windows make December bass fishing tough—but it’s also one of the best times to locate winter and early pre-spawn spots before everyone else. In this episode, Tom breaks down the five best baits for December bass fishing that actually produce, plus one bonus bait that keeps getting bites when nothing else will. Whether you’re fishing grass, rock, docks, or deep structure—with or without forward-facing sonar—Tom shares exactly what works right now and how to fish it.

What you’ll learn: • When and where a Frittside 5 or Dime crankbait outperforms everything else • How to fish a bladed jig in winter grass and docks to find spring spots early • Why the flutter spoon still crushes even without LiveScope • How to fish a jighead minnow from bank to boat, scoping or blind casting • The soft-glide swimbait retrieve that consistently calls up giants • A bonus drop-shot setup that gets bit on post-front, bluebird days • Color, retrieve, and line adjustments that actually matter in cold water

Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT.

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Bass fishing tips for when the lake gets hammered and nothing’s biting, Bass Pro Tour champion Jesse Wiggins leans on one thing: his forgotten shaky head. In this episode, Jesse breaks down the exact system that’s earned him nearly half a million dollars—why this rig still shines when forward-facing sonar, minnow baits, and drop-shots fall flat, plus the gear, retrieves, and subtle tweaks that keep him catching fish when others blank.

What you’ll learn: • Why the shaky head still catches fish on pressured lakes and cold fronts • Exact rod, reel, line, and head Jesse trusts for consistent hookups • The retrieve and cadence that make this rig deadly when others quit • Seasonal rules for docks, rocks, and blind spawners • Key adjustments—head angle, hook size, trailer length—that get bites in clear or stained water • Common mistakes anglers make with shaky heads and how to fix them

Guest: Jesse Wiggins — MLF Bass Pro Tour pro; multi-time national champion; finesse and spotted-bass expert.

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Bass Fishing Tips: If you’re not getting bit on a drop shot, this episode will fix it. Josh Bertrand—one of the best drop-shot anglers in the sport and a full-time guide—breaks down exactly why most anglers miss bites or lose fish with this rig, and the simple adjustments that change everything.

We dig into his full system: line, leader, hooks, weights, and MaxScent baits; the right amount of movement (or no movement at all); when to power-shot with baitcasting gear; and how LiveScope changed finesse fishing forever. Whether you’re fishing for smallmouth up north or pressured largemouth out west, this episode gives you the blueprint for more bites and better hookups—straight from a pro who does it every day.

Guest: Josh Bertrand — Bassmaster Elite winner, U.S. Open Champion, and finesse specialist.

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Bass Fishing Tips: Cold water is one of the toughest times of year to get bit — but it’s also when the biggest bass show up. In this solo breakdown, I’ll show you exactly how to turn slow, frustrating winter days into real trophy opportunities. These are the three cold-water fixes that actually work: how to find bass when most anglers are lost, how to cover water fast to locate a group, and how to slow down once you find them so you keep catching.

You’ll learn how to read creek channels, identify “deep water access” spots, and pick the right lures for the conditions — from bladed jigs and crankbaits to slow, big-profile jigs. Plus, I’ll cover the key timing windows that make the difference between a blank day and your best bite of the year.

If you’ve ever struggled to get bit once the water drops below 50, this episode gives you the system that keeps producing when nothing else does.

Bass Fishing Tips: Struggling to land true giants? In this episode, we break down why most anglers never catch big bass—and the three practical fixes that actually work. These aren’t random tips; they’re field-tested lessons from years guiding on Texas’ Lake Fork, one of the country’s top big-bass fisheries.

What you’ll learn: • Why catching quality numbers first leads to more big fish • How to use swimbaits opportunistically instead of grinding all day • Where the biggest bass really live—and why it’s not the obvious spots • The bonus timing windows when big ones finally feed • Real-world examples that prove these rules across any lake or season

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Fishing tips for Largemouth bass: If docks are everywhere on your lake but you’re not getting consistent bites, you don’t need “more docks” — you need a better plan. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Shane LeHew breaks down dock fishing the way he actually thinks about it: which docks are worth your time, where the fish sit as conditions change, and how to make the casts that reach the ones everyone else leaves behind.

What you’ll learn: • How Shane chooses floating vs. pole docks based on season and water clarity (clear/prespawn vs stained/ambush) • Why sun + shade can make (or kill) the floating-dock bite • The “first cast goes to the hardest hole” rule — and why rushing docks costs bites • Shane’s core dock baits: 3/8–1/2 oz skipping jig, plus wacky/finesse options when conditions demand it • How far to stay off in clear water, and why skipping beats pitching for spooky fish • Where bass set up on cable/crossmember docks (front structure vs. backside “hardest to reach”)

Guest: Shane LeHew — Bassmaster Elite Series pro; lifelong dock fisherman (Lake Norman roots); known for precision skipping and “hardest-cast-first” dock approach.

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Spinnerbait Bass Fishing Tips: Bass are more pressured than ever, and everyone’s throwing the same handful of baits. In this deep-dive, Bassmaster Classic champ Edwin Evers breaks down why you’re not getting bit on a spinnerbait—and the exact “new rules” that make it dominate again for bigger bites instead of dink-grinding on finesse.

What you’ll learn: • How Edwin adjusts for pressure: when to speed up, downsize, and go more subtle instead of slowing down • Blade selection made simple: when double willow vs mixed blades gets more commits • The “different look” advantage: how to clean up behind the chatterbait crowd down the bank • Weight choices from shallow muddy water to heavier, deeper/offshore applications (including 1-oz style) • Color and profile shortcuts (including his confidence shad/white-style options) • Trailer/trailer-hook decisions: when they help, when they hurt hookups and landing • Retrieve cadence: burn, steady, slow-roll, and when to change speed mid-cast to trigger the bite

Guest: Edwin Evers — Bassmaster Classic & MLF Redcrest champion; multi-time tour winner; power-fishing specialist and spinnerbait authority.

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January feels like winter, but it’s really the start of prespawn — and the biggest bass are often the first ones sliding shallow. While a lot of anglers stay out deep chasing numbers on the same pressured fish, this episode is about getting ahead of the curve: fishing shallow on stable or warming trends for fewer bites, but bigger bites.

You’ll hear the exact 5-bait rotation I lean on in January for shallow prespawners, plus when I abandon the bank game and switch to two deep “cold-front” backup baits when a brutal snap shuts the moving bite down. We also clear up a major misconception: water temp by itself doesn’t matter nearly as much as the trend — whether the lake is warming or cooling — and how that changes where bass position on flats vs. the first drop.

What you’ll learn: • Why January is prespawn in a lot of the country — and why big bass move first • The shallow “big bite” mindset: fewer bites, better fish • How warming trends spread fish out vs. cold fronts stacking them up • Where to fish in the backs of creeks: flats, ditches, and the first drop nearby • Spinnerbait rules for winter prespawn (single Colorado vs. double willow and when) • Jig adjustments for cold fronts: weight, bottom-contact retrieve, and soaking key spots • When a squarebill or lipless becomes the only bait they’ll touch • When to bail out and go deep: the two backup baits for the nastiest cold snaps

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Bass Fishing Tips: Cold water bass fishing is feast or famine — you’re either around the right fish or you’re blanking. In this episode, I break down how to make lipless crankbaits (rattle baits) a reliable winter-to-prespawn tool for both finding bass and triggering bites when other baits fall flat.

We cover where to start (staging areas, flats, points, channel swings), how warming trends vs cold fronts change positioning, and the retrieves that consistently get bites — including my go-to yo-yo approach that most anglers don’t fish enough. I also get into why lipless cranks are one of the few baits where size, color, and sound can make a huge difference, plus the common mistakes that keep guys from getting bit.

If you’re building a simple, confidence-based tackle plan, this one belongs in your rotation.

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If your ChatterBait “should” be working but isn’t, it’s usually not the bait — it’s the way it’s being fished. In this episode, pro angler Bryan Thrift breaks down a simple 3-part system to stop guessing and start getting consistent bites.

We cover:

• The 3 fixes that actually move the needle: retrieve/cadence, trailer type, and color selection

• Bryan’s “keep it simple” setup: the only 5 ChatterBait colors he leans on

• His 3 trailer categories (and what each one is for)

• How Bryan changes cadence to turn “pushes/bumps” into commits

• Clear-water reality check: when a ChatterBait still gets bit

• A hot take most anglers won’t agree with: trailer hooks

If you want ChatterBait fishing to feel repeatable instead of random, this is the blueprint.

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Bass Fishing Tips: Bank fishing can feel like you’re doing everything right—making tons of casts—and still getting nothing. Most of the time it’s not “no fish.” It’s one of three controllable mistakes.

In this episode, I break down 3 fast fixes that apply to ponds, small lakes, and anywhere you’re stuck on shore:

1. Targets + angles: Stop bombing casts into the middle and start fishing edges, shade lines, and specific targets—with the angles that keep your bait in the strike zone longer.

2. Pick the bank that reloads: How to use wind, shade, and “something different” to stop wasting time on dead water.

3. A simple two-speed plan: Use a search bait to get your first clue, then switch to finesse and slow down the right way to turn one bite into multiple bites.

Bonus tip at the end: the stealth/pressure rule most bank anglers ignore—why you usually only get one good cast, and how to stop spooking fish before you even start.

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Cold fronts don’t “kill” the bite — they expose the same default mistakes most anglers make. In this episode, I break down what actually changes after a front and give you 3 fixes you can run anywhere: how resident fish make micro-moves (tighter to cover and often suspending), how roaming fish follow the forage (so you have to re-find the bait), and when the right answer is to slow down vs speed up to trigger bites.

We also clear up the timing that confuses anglers: the front itself and the day after can fish great — the real struggle often shows up on the second day when it goes slick, sunny, and calm. Finish strong with the bonus odds-stacker: when to lean on shade or stain/mud so you’re putting casts in front of predictable fish instead of fishing “dead water.”

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Bass fishing tips: LiveScope (forward-facing sonar) used to feel like easy mode—find fish, drop the “right” bait, get bit. Now? You can watch bass track, stall, and fade off without ever committing. In this episode, Pake South lays out the new rules for getting bites when fish are educated, pressured, and seeing the same handful of presentations every day.

We start with a practical jerkbait-on-FFS breakdown (how to actually convert followers), then zoom out to the bigger advantage: treating LiveScope like real fishing again—rotating lure categories based on what the fish are doing on the screen. The goal is simple: stop guessing, stop forcing yesterday’s “meta,” and build a scope arsenal that catches the fish you’ve been writing off as uncatchable.

In this episode:

• Why LiveScope feels harder now (and what actually changed)

• Converting followers into biters: triggers, timing, and commitment cues

• The “bait rotation” approach: when each lure category wins on FFS

• How to adjust when fish get spooky, slow, or act “weird” on screen

• Old-school baits that still shine with forward-facing sonar

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LiveScope / forward-facing sonar (FFS), shallow power fishing, and spring bass fishing aren’t two separate worlds anymore. In this episode, Nick LeBrun explains how he uses LiveScope as a decision tool and a feedback loop—even while he’s power fishing—to figure out what’s happening faster and stop guessing from late winter through the spawn.

Nick gets specific on the stuff that actually moves the needle: how he watches for followers on moving baits to diagnose “color vs retrieve,” why better fish often relate to something (not just roaming under bait), and a couple of small “cheat code” adjustments that can turn follows into bites—like panning away once you’ve triggered a fish, or letting a minnow fall all the way to the bottom as a last-ditch closer.

We also dig into seasonal decision-making from winter to spawn (including Nick’s contrarian “calendar vs water temp” perspective), plus practical tournament/process advice on efficiency—when to move, how to log boat-position notes, and how to avoid burning fish in practice.

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Bass Fishing Tips: February bass will fool you. If your bite dies right after a warm-up, you didn’t lose the fish—you missed the February Flip. In this episode, Tom Redington breaks down the 5 best baits for February bass fishing and, more importantly, where to fish them and how to adjust as bass shift from winter positioning into early prespawn movement.

You’ll get the February playbook: flipping jig around staging cover, lipless cranks for covering water in the backs, spinnerbaits for thumping through wind and stain, bladed jigs for grass and cover, and shallow cranks when targets are scarce. Tom also explains the “one month before your spawn” rule so the pattern translates beyond Texas.

Then comes the wildcard: when the February Flip hits, moving baits can fizzle overnight and it turns into a soft-plastic deal (stick baits, weightless/wacky, neko, Texas rigs) where deadsticking and slower falls get the bites again.

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Bass Fishing Tips: Most anglers react to a tough day by grinding harder on the wrong variables. Brent Ehrler doesn’t. In this conversation, Brent breaks down how he keeps his approach simple, avoids getting trapped “dialing” details that don’t move the needle, and makes the bigger decision that actually changes the outcome of the day.

We get into how he uses a streamlined set of confidence tools to get bites across wildly different fisheries, how he recognizes when a plan is dying, and how he pivots without panic. If you’ve ever spent hours “almost” getting bit—or caught dinks while someone else is around quality—this episode is about the decisions that separate a saved trip from a wasted one.

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Bass Fishing Tip: Pressured bass can make your best spots feel “one-bite-and-done,” even when you know fish are still there. In this episode, I break down the new bait that changed my mind fast: the Berkley MaxScent Flux Gill—why its flat bluegill profile gets bites on conditioned fish, and how I’m using it to outproduce my usual confidence trailers.

You’ll hear exactly how I’m rigging it on a jig and bladed jig, what makes it act different in the water (glide, subtle motion with minimal movement, and that odd wobble), plus the situations where I wouldn’t throw it. I’ll also cover the next tests on my list (Texas rig and Neko/wacky) so you can decide if it belongs in your rotation.

Berkley Flux Gill: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_PowerBait_Maxscent_Flux_Gill_Creature_Bait/descpage-PBMF.html?from=TRFISH 

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Spring Bass Fishing Tips: Spring is where most anglers struggle: wrong baits, wrong water, and too much guessing.

In this episode, pro angler John Cox breaks down his simple six-bait spring system—the exact lineup he relies on to cover the full spring progression from cold water into the first wave of spawners. We talk about how he chooses the right water fast, the bite “tells” that say you’re in the right zone, and the small execution details that turn short strikes into clean hookups.

If you want a spring plan that’s simple, repeatable, and built around what actually gets bit, this is the episode.

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Bass Fishing Tips: Tired of re-rigging every few casts? In this episode, I break down 10 high-value bass fishing hacks that solve the most frustrating “bait failures” on the water—soft plastics sliding down the hook, trailers getting ripped, skirts slipping, and little tackle problems that quietly cost you bites and time.

What you’ll learn: • The O-ring trick that saves torn baits on keeper hooks and bladed jigs • How to add a fast “keeper” to smooth-shank hooks with a simple uni-knot • The quarter-turn trailer install that holds better on barbs/keepers • A quick zip-tie fix to keep skirts from slipping or falling apart • The toothpick pin trick to keep swimbaits/trailers running straight longer • The earring-back stopper hack for holding trailers exactly where you want them • Easy on-the-water Sharpie color mods when the “right” bait color is missing • Bonus: back-pain footwear tip, staying drier in cold rain, and a boat-cover strap trick

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Bass Fishing Tips: Spring is the easiest time to waste hours fishing “good-looking water” that’s empty. In this episode, pro angler Matt Becker lays out a simple “start here” blueprint you can use on your home lake or a brand-new one—no matter what kind of water you fish.

We break it down by lake style (small waters, grass lakes, highland clear lakes, TVA/current-driven reservoirs, northern natural lakes, and more) and focus on what actually matters when you launch: the first areas to check, the first baits to tie on, and the adjustments that keep you around fish as conditions change.

If you’ve ever shown up in spring and felt behind before you made your first cast, this episode gives you a repeatable first-hour plan—and a clear next move when the initial plan doesn’t produce.

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Bass fishing tips: Most spring bass advice obsesses over lures, colors, and retrieves. That stuff matters—but it’s not the main thing. The best spring bite usually comes down to WHERE bass concentrate and WHEN conditions line up to push a huge portion of the population into a small, fishable area.

In this episode, I break down three spring “loaded water” situations I hunt on any lake from late winter through the spawn: marina crash pockets, flooded fall drought weeds, and the “hot tub” pinch-point pocket that warms faster than the rest of the lake. You’ll learn what each one is, why it gathers bass, and the timing cues that tell you when it’s about to be an epic day—warming trends, rising water, moon phases, and those afternoon windows that flip the switch.

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Bass Fishing Tips: Swim jig fishing for bass is are  one of the most reliable ways to get bit, especially around grass and shallow cover. But if your swim jig doesn’t run true / track straight, you’ll get fewer bites—and if the hook setup is wrong, you’ll miss or lose fish that crush it.

In this episode, Tom Monsoor (swim jig pioneer and one of the most respected swim jig minds in the sport) breaks down the two biggest “quiet killers” that make swim jigs inconsistent:

• Why a swim jig doesn’t run perfectly true (and what makes it list/lean or “hunt”)

• How the hook choice and hook details can cost bites and cost fish at the boat

• The build and setup details that separate a swim jig that “kind of works” from one that’s dialed

• How to think about swim jig balance so it tracks clean and stays effective in real cover

Part 2 (next episode) goes deep on the system: the only 3 colors, 3 trailer styles, and 2 retrieves you need—plus the rules for choosing the right one fast.

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Bass Fishing Tips: March bass fishing is obvious water and heavy pressure: everybody’s in the backs of pockets and spawning creeks, and the fish have seen the same baits all day. This episode breaks down my Top 5 March bass fishing baits (Texas/southern spawn timing) and—more importantly—the one key retrieve for each so you can turn “around fish” into reaction bites in crowded, pressured spring water.

We cover a squarebill crankbait bite that can produce your biggest fish early, a bladed jig worked like a jig and slow-rolled near bottom for territorial spawners, the swim jig finesse play for shallow grass, a swimming worm that lets you keep power-fishing while everyone else dead-sticks, and a Texas rig for picking apart the exact cover fish spawn on. Then we finish with the fallback when nothing else works: a slow, patient wacky/weightless approach that still gets bit in peak pressure.

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Bass Fishing Tips: Swim jigs should work almost anywhere—but if they aren’t, most anglers are missing a simple decision system. In Part 2, Tom Monsoor (arguably the best swim jig fisherman of all time) lays out the shortcut he’s refined over decades: three top colors, three trailer styles, and two retrieves—plus the rules that tell you which one to pick so you’re not changing everything every ten casts.

We cover:

• The “core” swim jig colors Tom leans on and what each one is really for

• The trailer styles that cover the widest range of bites (and what they signal to the fish)

• The two retrieves that do most of the work—and when to switch lanes

• How to make faster, cleaner decisions so the swim jig becomes an “automatic” bait instead of a guessing game

If you missed it, part 1 covered the best swim jig and how to make them run correct and hook more fish/get more bites.  

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Bass Fishing Tips: Fuzzy Dice, Coike, dice baits, urchins — whatever you call them, they’re getting followed hard… and missed even harder. In this episode, I break down the exact rigging setup I’m using to stop the guessing: the clean internal-weight rig that locks the hook and weight into the bait (so you don’t sling weights or tear up expensive elastomer baits), plus a simple stinger add-on that fixes short strikes without killing the action.

We’ll cover why I’m out on dangling/external-weight styles for how these baits are being fished right now, the standard nail-weight “Neko-style” rig (and where it fails), the better “lock-in” weight option, and when to go weedless vs open hooks around timber, docks, and open water. If you’re seeing followers on LiveScope/FFS and not converting, this is the rigging blueprint.

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Bass Fishing Tips: Spring crankbait fishing shouldn’t feel random. MDJ breaks down the real separator—how to pick the right shallow crank for the situation and the trigger moves that turn followers into committed bites. If you’re getting “looks” but not getting crushed, this episode is the fix.

What you’ll learn: • When a lipless (trap) beats a squarebill in spring—and when you should switch • The cadence rules that trigger bites (why “just reeling it in” kills your results) • How grass changes everything: keeping the bait clean and forcing reaction bites • How MDJ uses sound (one-knocker vs silent) to match pressure and conditions • Spring color rules that actually matter (craw vs shad, plus confidence options) • The “4WD” squarebill concept for crawling through wood without hanging up • Treble hook philosophy for better hookups when fish swipe or short-strike • A simple framework to catch more shallow bass all spring without overthinking

Guest: Mark Daniels Jr — MLF Bass Pro Tour pro; 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series winner; known for shallow power fishing and crankbait skills, @markdanielsjr on all social media

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Berkley is swinging at the top of the fluorocarbon market with GinClear—and that’s a big claim. In this episode I explain why I normally hate testing new fishing line (the downside is huge), then walk through what I saw after months of fishing Berkley GinClear fluorocarbon around docks, timber, and heavy cover.

We break down the two “lanes” most fluorocarbon lives in—easy casting/low memory vs abrasion resistance/toughness—and where GinClear actually lands on that spectrum. I also share why the handling stood out enough that I started upsizing pound test for more control and fewer breakoffs, plus when I’d still reach for a true “tank” line in extreme abrasion situations.

If you’re wondering whether GinClear is a real upgrade or just a new label, this is the honest scorecard and decision process I use.

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Bass Fishing Tips: Most “sight fishing” content is just how to bed fish for bass. Keith Carson’s take is bigger: if you can see a bass—on a bed, cruising, or relating to bluegill beds—there’s a real chance it’s catchable if you know what to do next.

We get specific on the details that decide whether you catch ’em or spook ’em:

• How Keith judges catchable vs. time-waster fish in seconds (based on behavior)

• The “turn around and bomb it” move after you spook one—and why it still works

• Cruiser mechanics: get small, stop the boat, one-shot rules, and why “kill it” triggers bites

• Bed fishing that isn’t the usual rehash: natural colors to catch them faster and reading the fish instead of watching your bait

• Bluegill beds as a “dinner bell”: where bass set up, how to fish the sides, and how feeding windows change everything

If you’ve searched how to sight fish for bass, how to bed fish for bass, how to catch spawning bass, or where to find spawning bass, this is the episode that connects it all into one repeatable system.

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Bait and Tackle Mentioned:

Berkley MaxScent The General https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Maxscent_The_General_Worm/descpage-DMGS.html?from=TRFISH 

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Berkley MaxScent Stank Bug https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_PowerBait_Maxscent_Stank_Bug/descpage-BPBMS.html?from=TRFISH 

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Bass Fishing Tips: Skip casting is the cast that separates anglers who “can” from anglers who just hope. In this episode, Tom breaks down a simple 3-fix system to skip a baitcaster clean—without blowing up your reel—and hit tight openings under docks and cover with confidence. No fluff, no magic settings: you’ll learn what actually matters first, then how to fine-tune your reel once the cast is right.

What you’ll learn: • How to skip a baitcaster without backlash by practicing on smooth concrete or a gym floor • The sidearm “keep it low” casting motion that stops blowups (and why chopping down causes them) • A daily practice plan (15–20 casts) that builds muscle memory fast • The accuracy hack: where to look and how to visualize the landing spot under a dock • Spool tension “Goldilocks” setup using a controlled drop test • Brake settings for skipping (why turning it up helps when you clip water/chop) • Bonus: lure shape + weight rules—flat profiles skip best; when heavier beats lighter in chop

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Bass Fishing Tips: If you could only take one bait for the entire spring, what would it be—and why? In this episode I make the case for a swimming worm (speed worm) as the best “middle lane” spring tool: fast enough to cover water like a moving bait, but weedless and precise enough to fish thick cover like a Texas rig.

We break down when spring fish push anglers into two extremes (burn moving baits vs deadstick a Senko), why pressured bass respond to a different look, and how to fish a speed worm two ways: steady swimming to find fish, and slower Texas-rig style when they won’t chase. You’ll also get the exact setup—Berkley Speed Boss, pegged weight, 4/0 superline EWG—plus key retrieve rules (rod tip up vs down, steady vs stop-and-go), where it shines in the spring shallows, and the common mistakes that kill bites and hookups.

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Bass Fishing Tips: Bass are following your jighead minnow all the way in… then peeling off. That’s not “tough fishing”—it’s usually one small mistake in angle, action, or how the bait is tracking. In this deep-dive podcast, Bassmaster Elite winner Fisher Anaya breaks down how he actually gets commitment with a jighead minnow on LiveScope, even as fish get more trained to the technique.

What you’ll learn: • Where a jighead minnow fits in his top LiveScope bait lineup (and when he goes jerkbait or Neko) • The best minnow conditions and why slick, bluebird days can be prime • Jighead and hook choices that improve hookup ratio (gap, hook flash, and why he avoids loop knots) • Head weight strategy (going lighter than most) and when heavier heads still win • Minnow picks and sizing: Freeloader vs Sakamata vs “mooch” style baits, plus match-the-hatch logic • How to rig for the right roll (top rig to hide the head) and when to switch to up/down action • Cadence basics: simple roll vs hunt vs straight reel, and how fast to adjust • Casting angle, stealth, and boat shadow—how distance changes your odds • What to do with a follower that comes to the boat (leave, loop back, and timing)

Guest: Fisher Anaya — Bassmaster Elite winner; fast-rising pro; forward-facing sonar specialist.

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Bass Fishing Tips: April bass fishing is predictable shallow water and heavy pressure: everyone’s around fish, but most anglers are throwing the same handful of baits. In this episode, we break down the 5 best baits for April bass fishing and the key retrieves that make them work when the spawn and post-spawn overlap and the easy stuff starts getting ignored.

You’ll learn when to press for bigger bites with a swimbait, how to fish a finesse Carolina rig in that 4–8 foot zone, the shaky head details that get pressured fish to commit, and how to cover water with topwater and a swim jig around shad spawn, bluegill activity, and fry guarders. We finish with the bonus reaction options—floating jerkbait and soft plastic jerkbait—when the bite just dies and you need a trigger, not a soak.

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It’s spring, bass are where you expect them to be, and somehow you’re still not getting bit. In this episode, Zack Birge breaks down the real problem: not every pocket has the right group of fish, and even when it does, they won’t bite the same way every day.

Fresh off his win on Whitney and Waco, Zack explains how he approaches new water, what helps him find productive areas faster, and how he changes with the fish instead of forcing yesterday’s pattern. This is a sharp, practical shallow-water clinic on finding fish faster, choosing the right search baits, and knowing when it’s time to slow down.

What you’ll learn: • How Zack finds the best groups of spring bass instead of wasting time in empty-looking water • Why bait in the backs of creeks and pockets can be the fastest clue to active fish • Why chatterbait is his number one spring search bait and when spinnerbait, swim jig, and a lipless bait fit • The small bait changes that mattered, including profile and color adjustments when conditions shifted • When to slow down with a Senko or flipping bait after a moving bait stops producing • How he identified reloading areas where he could make multiple passes and keep catching fish • Why staying quiet in shallow water mattered more than using LiveScope in his winning area • The mindset rule that kept him getting bit: stop forcing what worked earlier and change with the fish

Guest: Zack Birge — Bass Pro Tour winner, current AOY leader, and one of the most versatile shallow and offshore anglers in the game.

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Boat batteries used to be simple. Not anymore. With LiveScope, multiple graphs, trolling motors, pumps, Power-Poles, and modern outboards, getting the right battery setup matters more than ever. In this episode, Lester Miller of MillerTech breaks down how to choose the right batteries for a modern bass boat, what actually matters in lithium performance, and where anglers still get tripped up.

We cover how much amp-hour capacity most anglers really need, why 36V battery setups have changed, whether a dedicated electronics battery is worth it for LiveScope and graphs, and why lithium can hold image clarity better than old lead-acid setups late in the day. Lester also explains what separates premium lithium batteries from cheap online options, how BMS quality and low-temperature charging protection matter, what causes problems with lithium cranking batteries on big outboards, and why cold-weather charging and battery safety still deserve attention.

If you’re trying to get your batteries right once and not think about them again, this one should save you money, confusion, and a lot of avoidable problems.

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Bass Fishing Tips: Spring bass are shallow… and so is everybody else. When the obvious water gets pounded, the bite goes from “easy” to “why won’t they eat?” fast. In this episode, I break down a simple two-lane plan: find overlooked water with easier fish, or stay in the popular areas and make the key adjustments that still get bites.

What you’ll learn: • How to use boat ramp locations on a lake map to find low-pressure sections fast • The “turnaround point” trick on big shallow flats where most boats quit • Using Google Earth history to spot ditches, low spots, and hidden sweet spots on flats • Where to look for pre-spawn and post-spawn bass when everyone is fishing shallow • Main-lake pockets and shallow main-lake flats that get ignored during the spawn rush • What rising water really does to bass and how to fish the old bank line vs new flooded cover • How to use electronics to find hidden cover, not just fish • The pressured-fish adjustments: fish deeper than the crowd, different looks, fish the fringe, and dead-sticking

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Bass fishing tips: If you’ve ever found bass, caught a few, and still knew you left fish behind, this episode is for you. Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Mark Davis breaks down the missed edge in modern bass fishing: not always finding more fish, but slowing down enough to make the fish you found actually bite.

What you’ll learn: • Why you should fish slow only after you know fish are there • The biggest mistake anglers make when the bite gets tough • How slow Mark really means on a Carolina rig and Texas rig • Why “drag it and sit on it” gets more fish to commit • When a Texas rig shines vs. when a Carolina rig is the better tool • How bottom composition, wind, and water clarity change Carolina rig setup • Why profile and angle can matter more than color • Why pressured fish often need dead-sticking and more soak time

Guest: Mark Davis — Bass Fishing Hall of Famer; 1995 Bassmaster Classic champion; three-time Angler of the Year; one of the best worm fishermen of all time.

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Bass Fishing Tips: Chatterbait color gets overcomplicated fast. In this episode, I break it down to the 3 color buckets I always start with so you can figure bass out faster, stop wasting time, and know when it’s worth dialing color in further.

We cover the best chatterbait colors for shad and minnow situations, natural green pumpkin and black/blue options, and high-contrast red and orange when you need fish to find the bait. I also explain my best all-around starting color, how I match trailers to each color bucket, and when blade color actually matters. If you’ve ever wondered whether fish just won’t eat a chatterbait that day or whether you’ve got the wrong color tied on, this is the framework I use to simplify it.

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Bass Fishing Tips: A lot of anglers quit throwing good baits because the trends changed, not because the fish stopped eating them. In this episode, Stetson Blaylock breaks down the old-school lures that still matter, the exact bite windows where they shine, and why so many fishermen give up on them too early.

What you’ll learn: • Why some “forgotten” baits still outfish newer trends in specific situations • How Stetson used a Booyah Hard Knocker lipless crankbait at Guntersville with a slower 6.6:1 reel and 15 lb Tatsu • When a hollow-body swimbait like the Young Money Minnow is better than more modern swimbait options • Why subtle action mattered with cold water, dying shad, and grass in the back of the creek • When spinnerbaits, Texas rigs, lizards, and flipping tubes still play • Why confidence baits and knowing exact scenarios matter more than chasing every new lure

Guest: Stetson Blaylock — Bassmaster Elite pro, multiple time winner, and one of the best in the game at making old-school and modern techniques work together.

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A swim jig can get a few bites almost anywhere. But if it doesn’t match the cover, depth, and how bass are positioned, you’re leaving too many fish behind. In Part 3, Tom Monsoor breaks down how to choose the right swim jig for the job so you can get more bites, fish cleaner through cover, and catch fish other anglers miss.

What you’ll learn: • How Tom decides where to start with a swim jig on Florida lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and tidal water • How bass position on weed edges, outside grass lines, current runs, and shallow cover • When fish are set up high, suspended, or on bottom — and how that changes the jig you should throw • How current, tide, and changing water direction affect swim jig presentation • Why eelgrass, hydrilla, and other cover types call for different swim jig approaches • When to use lighter versus heavier weed guards and how that affects hookups • Why hook angle, hook sharpness, and small design details matter so much • How Tom thinks about making a swim jig work in clear water, grass, wood, and deeper structure

Guest: Tom Monsoor — legendary swim jig innovator, tournament winner, and one of the best swim jig fishermen ever.

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This might be the best swim jig trailer nobody uses. In this episode, I break down why pairing a swim jig with a big Texas-rig worm gave me a different profile, better hookup power, and more quality bites around shallow spring cover.

What you’ll learn: • Why a big worm trailer gives a swim jig a different look than the standard trailers most anglers throw • How this setup keeps the hookup power and weedlessness of a swim jig while fixing the missed-fish problem of a swimming worm • Why bigger profile baits can get more attention from better bass in spring grass, brush, and shallow cover • When this combo shines best for targeting bigger fish around spawning areas and territorial bass • When a more traditional swim jig trailer is still the better choice, especially around shad-focused fish • How I retrieve it through grass, over cover, and along subtle depth changes • The rod, reel, and line setup I like for fishing this bait effectively all day

In the full breakdown, I also cover why this trailer choice seems to draw bigger bites, how I compare it to fishing a big worm on a Texas rig, and the exact situations where I keep going back to it when I want a different look without giving up control or hookup ratio.

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May through July is when bass can be shallow, deep, and everywhere in between—and that’s exactly why so many anglers waste the day. In this episode, Jordan Lee breaks down the 5 baits he trusts most to narrow it down fast, from frogging shallow cover to fishing a big worm offshore, with the exact little tweaks that can turn a good pattern into a winning one.

What you’ll learn: • How Jordan decides whether to stay shallow or slide offshore in May, June, and July • Why a popping frog gets the nod so often postspawn, and when he switches to a walking frog • The frog tweaks he uses, including Flashabou tails and the rattle trick that helped in a Toho win • Why a swim jig is such a strong follow-up bait around shad spawn, shade, and shoreline cover • How he fishes a Neko rig, including the 2 nail-weight styles and when each one matters • The Neko mistake he’ll never make again with hooks and weed guards • Why bigger worms take over from late May into July, and how big is too big • Why Jordan still refuses to overlook shallow fish in summer, even when everyone else is offshore

Guest: Jordan Lee — two-time Bassmaster Classic champion and one of the most versatile pros in the game, with wins shallow, offshore, and under pressure.

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