Flw Podcast

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 slick Carolina rig tips, plus dives into how a long practice helped him develop a game plan and learn northern fishing.

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 making it as a pro from the west, drop-shots, cranking, podcasts and fantasy sports.

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 goes into detail on his Berkley Choppo and River2Sea Whopper Plopper system and even previews the upcoming Toyota Series event on Truman Lake.

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-down event. Then, Dakota Ebare recaps second place (as usual) and gives up the goods on surviving long runs. Next, Andrew Loberg gives us the California perspective and shares what he learned after the event. Then, Jacob Wall talks through his near-win based out of Massena and Ogdensburg. Finally, Knockout Round winner Kurt Mitchell takes us through his newly discovered St. Lawrence pattern.

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 become a pro angler and a fair bit more. Plus, he details his drop-shot setup from hook to rod and talks smallmouth.

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 presented by Fuel Me Angler of the Year race. Listen in for a rundown of the AOY race, the Polaris Rookie of the Year race, thoughts on Randall Tharp’s weird season and a lot more.

Pennsylvania angler Jonathan Dietz took on the Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Central Division in 2022 and came through with flying colors, finishing third in the points and qualifying for the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit. So, Dietz breaks down the year that was, plus how he’s approached a career in fishing, his fly fishing days, early heartbreak in the Northern Division and a lot more.

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 of the Year. That being the case, we caught up with the sophomore pro for a deep dive into his come up, his golf game and the spectacular season he’s in the midst of.

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 pro joined the show to break his success down, go deep on one of his confidence baits and tell us about a new business venture.

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 Guntersville for a full discussion of Nick LeBrun’s win and the patterns at play as well as a full breakdown of the Angler of the Year race and the Polaris Rookie of the Year race. Then, the Toyota Series event at the Harris Chain gets the full treatment, as well as a pile of recent Phoenix Bass Fishing League events.

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

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 beating out a giant field and a ton of local talent, Williams stops by the pod to talk about how it came to be and go in-depth on his techniques.

Newly minted Abu Garcia College Fishing National Champions Kaden Proffitt and Cason Ragsdale of East Texas Baptist University lead off the show for a full breakdown of the big win on Fort Gibson Lake. Then, Kyle and Jody run through all the tournament news that’s fit to print and talk about the return of spring fishing.

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 he dealt with a rough rookie season, his nickname, and what music gets him hyped on derby day. Then, Kyle and Jody review the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit event at the Harris Chain, cover some other recent events, talk REDCREST and close the show with some fishing and grass updates.

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 history. So, it was about time he came on the show for a breakdown of all his recent success on Sam Rayburn. Additionally, Mundy covers his favorite baits for the winter and prespawn, his thoughts on the use of technology for chasing big bass and his aspirations in fishing.

Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit rookie Christian Greico swings by for an introduction and to break down his recent success at the Toyota Series event on Lake Okeechobee. Then, Kyle and Jody run through all the tournament news they can and talk a little ice fishing as a bonus. 

Randy Howell broke the Bass Pro Tour Big Bass record on back-to-back days with a 10-pound, 11-ounce kicker in the Knockout Round and then a 12-14 in the Championship Round of Stage One in Louisiana. Catching the fish at Caney Creek and Bussey Brake, Howell broke his own personal best and took over the lake record for Bussey Break. As you might guess, the feat merited a full breakdown.

Reigning Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Angler of the Year Michael Neal just won't stop winning. So, the hottest angler in the country stopped by the podcast to break down his big win on Sam Rayburn, take a trip down memory lane and cover the rest of his fantastic success of late.

We kick off the show with Josh Bragg for a full breakdown of his second-place showing in the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit season opener on Sam Rayburn. Then, Kyle and Jody recap the event, bask in Michael Neal's greatness and touch on the Toyota Series opener at Lake Okeechobee.

The fishing season is upon us and we’re bringing back our extended, hour-and-a-half episodes. New Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit pro Jeff Reynolds joins us to start off for a conversation about his time on the Elite Series in the early 2000s, why he’s making a comeback as a pro now, and his goals for his fishing career. Then, Kyle and Jody talk through the Abu Garcia College Fishing opener at the Harris Chain, the Phoenix Bass Fishing League opener at Sam Rayburn, Fantasy Fishing and a lot more