Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast
The Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast is the headline show on the Serious Angler Podcast Network that is dedicated to all things bass fishing education. From top-tier angler interviews, fishing baits and techniques, boat and kayak tournament coverage, fantasy fishing previews – we cover it all!
Episodes
761 episodes
Forward Facing Will Not Kill Fishing, But This Can
Ty Manarola joins the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast to break down his first career tournament win, a 62.5 pound smallmouth bass total caught over three grueling days on the Columbia River, complete with a full gear and bait breakdown and ...
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Where Do Bass Go When the Water Level Drops?
The Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast sits down with West Coast Super 60 standout Joe Mariani to break down the toughest transition in bass fishing: the late-summer drawdown on Northern California reservoirs like Clear Lake, Berryessa, and Do...
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How the Free Rig Was Born with John Murray
The Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast welcomes back West Coast bass fishing legend John Murray for a deep dive into the free rig, why it outperforms a jig, Texas rig, or drop shot for hookup ratio, and his exact rod, line, and hook setup for ...
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Forward-Facing Sonar Just Broke Electrofishing Science
The Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast sits down with Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fisheries biologist Nate Hall for a deep dive into black bass management, harvest regulations, and cutting-edge electrofishing research. Nate br...
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This Mindset Helps You Catch More & Bigger Fish Everywhere
Matthew Brannon has cracked the code on catching big bass consistently across the country, and on this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast he breaks down exactly how. Matthew is a California angler who has put in serious time on big bass fish...
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Pro Angler Exposes Forward Facing Sonar Setting Secrets!
In this episode we sit down with Tai Au to break down a livescope settings hack that most anglers overlook, but makes a huge difference in image clarity on the water. Tai walks through exactly how he dials in his settings for a cleaner picture,...
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Pro Tips to Catching More & Bigger Bass with the Free Rig
In this episode of the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast, we break down the free rig for bass fishing with anglers Tyler Madden and Jake Maddox. You'll learn when to throw the free rig, the best gear and line setups, and the presentation tric...
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Fish Biologist on 20 Years of Fixing America's Broken Lakes
Fisheries biologist David Beasley joins Bailey and Steve for a deep dive into what actually makes a lake healthy or unhealthy, unpacking sediment oxygen demand, harmful algal blooms, and why hydrilla and blue-green algae take over neglected wat...
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Understanding How to Find & Catch Big Summer Smallmouth Bass
We talk with Lake Erie Smallmouth guide and former Bassmaster Elite Series pro Destin Demarion about how to best find and catch big summer smallmouth bass!📌 Important Links:Destin's Website: https://destindemarion.com/📌 Bait...
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Find Fish Faster on Brand New Fisheries
On today's podcast we are talking to pro angler Alec Morrison to talk about how he covers water fast, learns fisheries faster, new sneaky baits and his most underrated bait with forward facing sonar and much more. 📌 Important Links...
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Current Fishing Issues in Government! Biologist Explains...
On today's episode @txprolake dives into the current angling issues that are being discussed and the bills in discussion in Washington DC that could impact angle...
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Pro Tips to Find Big Bass Deep & Shallow in Late Summer
On this episode of the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast, pro bass angler Bob Downey breaks down the exact decision making process he uses before he ever makes his first cast of the day. We dig into how he decides whether to start shallow or ...
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Pros and Cons of ICAST 2026...
Bailey and Andrew Hayes from the Tackle Talk Podcast talk about their pros and cons after coming home from ICAST.Tackle Talk Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tackle-talk-bass-fishing-podcast/id1482360881📌 Check out S...
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Fisheries Biologist on How Carp Impact Fisheries + Fish Growth & Lead Poisoning
In this episode, we sit down with a fisheries biologist to uncover the truth about carp impacts on lakes, how fisheries grow trophy bass, and whether lead fishing tackle is harming our fisheries. We separate fact from fiction using real fisheri...
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Look for This When Bass Fishing Becomes Tough this Summer
In this episode, I sit down with Noah Winslow to break down one of the most important summertime bass fishing patterns: flipping grass when the bite gets tough. If you’ve ever struggled to find and catch bass in the heat of summer, this convers...
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How to Find & Catch Bass on Tidal Fisheries!
In this episode, I sit down with pro anglers Bryant Smith and Pete Gluszek to break down one of the most confusing and rewarding ways to catch bass: fishing tidal fisheries. If you’ve ever struggled to understand tides, current, water movement,...
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This Team Tournament Fishing Strategy Wins Consistently
Carty Shoen, former President of Auburn University's fishing team and a collegiate national champion angler, joins the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast to break down what it actually takes to win at the highest level of team tournament bass ...
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Does Bait Color Actually Matter to the Fish? (ft. John Crews)
In this episode, we sit down with professional bass angler and Missile Baits owner John Crews to talk bass fishing, bait design, lure color selection, and the future of the fishing industry. John breaks down how he chooses colors for Missile Ba...
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Why Do Bass Get Red Lips and Black Spots? Biologist Explains...
On today's episode we are joined by two fisheries biologists to talk about why bass get black spots on them and why they sometimes have red lips.📌 Check out Serious Angler Network lifestyle and podcast apparel here: https://seriousangle...
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Tips for Fishing a Big Bait in the Summer with Carl Jocumsen
On today's bonus podcast we are joined by Pro Angler Carl Jocumsen to talk about his lake cleanup event coming up this weekend as well as some sneaky tips to catch more bass this summer on big glidebaits!📌 Important Links:
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Stop Fishing Like Everyone Else...Try These Techniques Instead!
Join us in this episode as we sit down with special guest The Informative Fisherman to reveal the most unique baits to fish in the summertime! When the water heats up and the bass get heavily pressured, throwing the same old standard lures just...
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Is Lake Mead Dead? WON Bass 2027 Updates + More
In this episode, I sit down with WON Bass Tournament Director Billy Egan to discuss the current state and future of western tournament bass fishing. We dive deep into the pressing question on every angler's mind: Is Lake Mead dead and gone as a...
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It's 2026...Is Forward Facing Sonar Going Away? (New Updates & Takes)
We’ve been grinding on the road, and in this episode, my co-host and I catch up on a crazy few weeks of traveling the country for tournament bass fishing! Once we get you caught up on our travels, we dive into the biggest elephant in the room: ...
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Fish Biologist on One of the Biggest Threats to Our Fisheries
In this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast, we are joined by Preston Chrisman, Freshwater Fisheries Biologist and Coordinator with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), to discuss one of the most critical issues facing ...
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