MLF Bass Fishing Podcast

Jimmy Washam takes on his sixth year as a pro angler

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy Washam has been fishing as a pro and guiding on Pickwick Lake since 2020, with a lot of ups and downs along the way. In this episode, Washam div...

Britt Myers Jr. heads into his third year fishing nationally

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After two excellent years on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Britt Myers Jr. is ready for the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by MillerTech...

Marshall Robinson's positive outlook on the year ahead

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Marshall Robinson narrowly missed requalifying for the Bass Pro Tour after only two years on MLF's top circuit. Now, back on the Tackle Warehouse Pro ...

Kyle Austin takes on the Pro Circuit

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a successful season on the Toyota Series and with an impressive tournament résumé already under his belt, Kyle Austin is one of many standout ...

Brody Robison locks in his REDCREST berth

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

University of Montevallo teammates Brody Robison and Peyton Sorrow headed to the Toyota Series Championship with an equal chance at REDCREST, and...

Josh Bertrand is ready for a reset on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, Josh Bertrand hasn't fished up to his historic standards on the Bass Pro Tour, and as the last man out when cuts were made, he's now trying ...

Kyle Goldstein's first year fishing out East

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A rookie on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals in 2025, Kyle Goldstein is set to fish the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit in 2026 after a tumultuous firs...

Roger Fitzpatrick wins the Toyota Series Championship

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as Roger Fitzpatrick breaks down his exciting win in the Toyota Series Championship Presented by Phoenix Boats on Grand Lake. As good as...

Hayden O'Barr's under-the-radar excellence in 2025

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, Hayden O'Barr knocked out seven Top 10 finishes with MLF, mostly at the Toyota Series level, and finished second four times along the way. Fr...

Is Dustin Smith the most interesting man on the Bass Pro Tour?

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coming off a great season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Dustin Smith is taking his talents to the Bass Pro Tour, where his no-forward-facing ...

Kaden Buchmann finishes off a stellar BFL season

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fishing in Phoenix Bass Fishing League events this year, Kaden Buchmann earned four wins while still in college, competing mostly locally, within a fe...

Spencer Shuffield details his U.S. Open win

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Spencer Shuffield closed out the win in the WON Bass U.S. Open on Lake Mojave with a two-day total of 41.19 pounds. A desert reservoir that...

Steve Lopez dives into his win on the Mississippi River

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get the lowdown on how Steve Lopez earned the win in the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship Presented by Phoenix Boats on the Mississippi ...

Levi Thibodaux is ready for the Upper Mississippi

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coming off a great rookie season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Levi Thibodaux is set to eschew collegiate fishing in 2026 and dedicate his ti...

Brody Luckey on his historic BFL season

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This year in Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine events, Brody Luckey has put a bow on four wins, most recently in the Super Tournamen...

Jacob Wheeler recaps another AOY season

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Finishing off the Bass Pro Tour season with a win, Jacob Wheeler also earned his fourth Fishing Clash Angler of the Year title on the BPT. In the show...

Banks Shaw wraps up the best Invitationals season ever

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Banks Shaw put together an amazing year on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, sweeping Fishing Clash Angler of the Year and Polaris Rookie of the Yea...

Do bass have expensive taste? Breaking down dice baits and frogs with Jacob Walker

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jacob Walker breaks down the emerging category of dice baits and the well-trod category of frogs. The Fishing Department Manager fo...

Matteo Turano is your BFL All-American champ

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Catch up with Matteo Turano after his win in the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Hamilton. In this show, ...

Brody Robison and Peyton Sorrow recap their natty win

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Montevallo teammates Brody Robison and Peyton Sorrow earned the win in the Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship Presen...

Do bass have expensive taste? Going deep on jerkbaits, stickworms and vibrating jigs with Jacob Walker

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jacob Walker breaks down the differences between more expensive baits and budget baits when it comes to jerkbaits, stickworms and vib...

Dustin Smith nearly wins at Hartwell

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sitting third in the Fishing Clash Angler of the Year standings on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals,Dustin Smith is coming off a near win in Stop...

Dylan Quilatan dominates on the Harris Chain

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan Quilatan just wrapped up an incredible week of fishing on the Harris Chain, winning a Phoenix Bass Fishing League event and then winning the Toy...

Dylan Nutt is on fire

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This winter, Dylan Nutt has dominated on the Tennessee River, winning two Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats events on Pickwick and Chick...

Cal Lane enters his fifth year of pro fishing

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

By some measures, 2024 was a breakout season for Cal Lane on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals. In this episode, Lane talks about the season that was...

Hayden Marbut wraps up an amazing 2024

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hayden Marbut had a fantastic season on the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats, starting things off with a win in the winter and becoming the yo...

Colby Miller takes it to the Bass Pro Tour

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Colby Miller had a truly superlative 2024 fishing season, winning multiple major events in Texas and finishing third in points in the Tackle Warehouse...

Catching up with Andrew Nordbye after a great 2024 season on the Invitationals

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Nordbye put together a stellar season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, missing the cut only twice and earning a win at Kentucky Lake. The...

Brody Campbell sold his house and quit his job to fish, here's how 2024 went

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most exciting rookies on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals in 2024, Brody Campbell took on a massive season of fishing after quitting his ...

Drew Gill and Marshall Robinson recap their Team Series victory

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Gill and Marshall Robinson stop by the show to break down their Bass Pro Shops Summit Cup Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches win in full detail....

Talking fishing with Austin Swindle

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a great regular season and a fourth-place finish in the Toyota Series Championship Presented by Bass Boat Technologies on Wheeler Lake, Austin...

Keith Poche breaks down his huge Toyota Series Championship

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Toyota Series Championship Presented by Bass Boat Technologies on Wheeler Lake was a great tournament, and one of the highlights was Keith Poch...

Matt Becker and Spencer Shuffield recap their Team Series win

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Kyle Cortiana breaks down his win on Lake Champlain

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Jaden Parrish makes the Bass Pro Tour

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. Afte...

Fishing Clash AOY leader Jake Lawrence

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 inc...

The mysterious Marshall Hughes

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 qualif...

Hayden Marbut dives into his win on Guntersville

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Drew Gill is turning into a star

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Invitational...

Jessie Mizell goes into detail on his Okeechobee win

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Matt Becker after Day 2 at Toledo Bend

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Angle...

Eggerding and Washburn take the National Championship on Toho

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

In-depth on the All-American on Lake Hartwell

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Americ...

Jacob Walker is headed to the Invitationals in 2024

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 T...

Brody Campbell dominated the lower levels in 2023

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Shaw Grigsby, John Cox, Ron Nelson and Keith Carson talk sight fishing

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

In-depth on Clarks Hill

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 eve...

Catching up with Brad Jelinek after an up and down 2023

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 umbre...

Justin Cooper makes it to the Bass Pro Tour!

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Alec Morrison recaps a stupendous 2023

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

Ben McCann on his wild 2023 season

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 fo...

Toyota Series Championship winner Chad Mrazek

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

Regional reviews with Christopher Wilder and Eli Brumnett

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, t...

Regional reviews with Evan Eldred and Paul Marks

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Regional reviews with Jason Barnes and Cody Carl

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-a...

California transplant Cody Spetz on a big 2023 season

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Moving to Missouri from California for his rookie season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Cody Spetz had a big year. We break down the highlight...

Christian Greico on his Potomac win

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christian Greico breaks down his win in the Toyota Series Northern Division event on the Potomac River. Additionally, he goes in-depth on his flippi...

How Alabama bass threaten smallmouth and largemouth and why you shouldn't move them

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 smallm...

Jake Lawrence on his Pickwick win

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Angler of the Year Ron Nelson

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 spinn...

Keith Carson on philosophy, fishing instincts, technology and math

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Carson swings by for a wide-ranging interview. In the show, Carson talks through a great season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, his curre...

Drew Gill recaps his rookie season on the Invitationals

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Angler of the Year Matt Becker details his Saginaw Bay win

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We check in with standout Tackle Warehouse Invitationals pro Marshall Robinson after a wildly successful rookie season. Listen in for a full breakdown...

Travis Harriman recaps his rookie season

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Okeecho...

Brett Carnright details his win on Champlain

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Winning the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats event on Lake Champlain with 59 pounds, 11 ounces, Brett Carnright put on a spawning smallmouth c...

Mid-season breakdown with Marty Stone

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bait design with Mike McClelland

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 RkCrawl...

Todd Castledine on another Toyota Series AOY and a lot more

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Texas superstar Todd Castledine joined the show to talk through his record-extending fifth Toyota Series Presented by Phoenex Boats Angler of the Year...

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

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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. List...

Kennie Steverson goes in-depth on his Harris Chain win

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Offseason catch up with Ron Nelson

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Nelson swings through to talk about the upcoming Tackle Warehouse Invitationals season, mentally preparing to fish, learning new baits and dialing...

Phillip Dutra on how to incorporate big baits into tournaments

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 transp...

Cole Hewett recaps his rookie season

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Wa...

Mike McClelland undertakes a career reset

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 de...

Mitch Crane on the mental game

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 S...

Matt Stefan on the Invitationals, rule changes and his new bait company

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stefan stops by for a discussion about his reasoning behind fishing the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals in 2023, the exciting schedule and a few r...

Marty Stone recaps the Bass Pro Tour season and talks about changes for 2023

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Rookie of the Year Nick Hatfield on the season that was

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Polaris Rookie of the Year Nick Hatfield joins the show to discuss his extremely successful season. In addition to a season recap, Hatfield talks abou...

Kyle Hall on Big Texas Bass, LiveScope, O.H. Ivie and More

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A high-level tournament competitor and winner of this summer's Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit event on Lake Champlain, Kyle Hall also caught the second-...

Josh Bertrand Goes Into Detail on His U.S. Open Win

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Turning in a wire-to-wire performance, Josh Bertrand beat out Spencer Shuffield to win the WON BASS U.S. Open on Lake Mohave. The most important tourn...

Bill Taylor on His Life in Bass Tournaments

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having retired this winter after working in many capacities for Operation Bass, FLW and MLF since 1989, Bill Taylor is a fount of information about ba...

Derik Hudson Recaps His Central Division AOY

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Headed to the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals in 2023, Derik Hudson won the Angler of the Year title in the Toyota Series Central Division this season....

Spike Stoker on His St. Lawrence River Win

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hot off a win at the Toyota Series event on the St. Lawrence River, Spike Stoker joined the show for a rundown of his success. Stoker dishes some slic...

Josh Bertrand on Mille Lacs, Drop-Shot Intricacies and Making It From the West

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bass Pro Tour pro Josh Bertrand swings through mid-tournament for an in-depth look at his success and struggles on Mille Lacs. Plus, he talks about ma...

Catching Up With All-American Champion Connor Cunningham

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American champion Connor Cunningham swings by for a belated, but in-depth recap of his win. The Missouri angler also g...

Pattern Details From the TITLE at the St. Lawrence

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A selection of top finishers join the show to break down the Tackle Warehouse TITLE on the St. Lawrence River. First, Josh Bragg goes over his up-and-...

Spencer Shuffield Recaps His TITLE Win

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spencer Shuffield stops in to cover his win at the Tackle Warehouse TITLE in-depth, his multiple journeys to the top level of bass fishing, how to bec...

Marty Stone Reviews the Season and AOY

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jody is joined by Marty Stone to run through a pile of tournament news, spanning from the REDCREST IV announcement to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit...

Jonathan Dietz on His Incredible Season in the Central Division

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pennsylvania angler Jonathan Dietz took on the Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Central Division in 2022 and came through with flying colors, finishi...

Getting to Know Josh Butler, the Potential Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit AOY

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After finishing 25th at the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Fuel Me event on the James River, Josh Butler has moved into the lead for Angler...

Catching Up with AOY Contender John Hunter

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sitting third in the points on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit, John Hunter is in the midst of one of his best fishing seasons ever. So, the Kentucky...

321 - Lake Guntersville, the Points Races, the Harris Chain and More

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle and Jody run through as much recent tournament news as they can get to in an hour. First up is the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit event at Lake Gun...

320 - All the Tournament News That’s Fit to Print

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle and Jody recap the two abbreviated Toyota Series events from the weekend, some BFL action and talk fishing.

Jack Daniel Williams on His Dale Hollow Win

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Daniel Williams crushed with forward-facing sonar to win the Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Central Division event on Dale Hollow Lake. After ...

319 – Kaden Proffitt and Cason Ragsdale of ETBU, Tournament Recaps

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Newly minted Abu Garcia College Fishing National Champions Kaden Proffitt and Cason Ragsdale of East Texas Baptist University lead off the show for ...

318 - Grant Galloway, Harris Chain Recap, REDCREST and More

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We lead things off with Grant “Mississippi Muscle” Galloway to break down his Top 10 at the Harris Chain, his journey to professional fishing, how...

Texas Phenom Derek Mundy

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last few years, Derek Mundy has won twice in MLF competition at Sam Rayburn and caught two of the Top 10 biggest single-day weights in MLF hi...