On today's episode we talk BED FISHING. It's almost spawn time (here in the Midwest) so it's a great time to go over 5 tips to improve your bed fishing success. Then the Fishing Poll today, staying on theme, we ask you what your favorite bed fishing bait is. We also have NEW gear from Great Lakes Finesse, 6th Sense Fishing, Megabass, Newport Vessels, and more. And in The Mailbag we answer your questions about springtime transition areas, pond fishing, the Hydrowave, lure issues, and more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

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Ladies and gentlemen, LIVE from a hotel room at 2am in Knoxville, Tennessee (with nothing but my laptop's microphone), we are going to bring you a brief recap and everything you need to know about the 2026 Bassmaster Classic.

Tackle Talk is presented by:

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Additional support provided by:

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Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com

Ladies and gentlemen, it's classic week! In a mere 3 days, the 2026 Bassmaster Classic will kick off at the Tennessee River in Knoxville, and someone's life will change forever. So, it only seems right that we give you a proper preview of the biggest weekend in bass fishing. And to do that, we have enlisted the help of Bassmaster's own Ronnie Moore. So today, we will dive into some classic memories, a Tennessee River overview, predictions, and more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

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On today's episode we talk PRESPAWN! We talk about what's actually going on in the prespawn, where to target, what baits to throw, and what baits NOT to throw. We also discuss a look at what size fluorocarbon to use for squarebill crankbaits, Bass Pro Shops announces their annual Spring Fishing Classic deals, and we answer your questions about two-piece rods, pond structure, affordable sunglasses, and budget rod recommendations, and more!

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Today we have a 'reel' great episode for you… because we're talking fishing reels. Specifically, I'm going to give you my pick for THE MOST UNDERRATED spinning reel on the market. Then, in the Fishing Poll, you tell us who your favorite spinning reel manufacturer is.. but there's a catch. And in the Mailbag we answer questions about learning lessons from live sonar even if you don't use it personally, Abu Garcia, changing your old fishing line and more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

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Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com

On today's episode: A study examines the effects of CREATINE supplementation in largemouth bass, we talk about the lure that you are LEAST confident in, the Bassmaster Elite Series wraps up their second event of the season at Lake Martin, and we get into some great topics in the mailbag including soft plastic brands, prespawn bait choice, bladed jigs, and more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

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Humminbird | www.humminbird.com

Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com

On today's episode: Megabass announces their new 2026 products, the Bassmaster Elite Series is back, we have a little Columbus Fishing Expo recap, we get to see who your favorite anglers are, and in the mailbag we tackle some great topics including swimbaits being scams, $100 baitcasers, value gear, hibernating crawfish, and more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

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On today's episode we are joined by a gentleman you've probably not familiar with… yet. But that's going to change very soon. Today we talk with a young entrepreneur with a very cool solution to your hard bait storage headaches, as we sit down with the founder of SlotTech Campbell Coyle. This young man is positioning himself to single-handedly turn the tackle storage space on it's head, and we have the pleasure of being his first full interview.

SlotTech Website: www.c-2fishing.com (Launches Thursday, February 5)

Tackle Talk is presented by:

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Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com

Humminbird | www.humminbird.com

Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com