Ep. 345 - The WORST Fishing Lines, A New Reel From ARK, REDCREST Recap, Megabass Vision 110+2 Jr., and More!
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Release Date: 04/21/2026
Ep. 358 - THE 2026 ICAST EPISODE
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Ladies and gentlemen… it’s here! Our annual ICAST episode. Buckle up for a full, sincere, comprehensive look at everything we saw at ICAST 2026. The good, the bad, the ugly, the exciting, the disappointing, the cheap, the expensive, the original, the unoriginal, all of that and more! Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker | | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJULY Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | Humminbird | Minn Kota |
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Ep. 357 - Tackle Organization, Skunk Patterns, FluxJet Kayaks, Baits for Weeds, and More (Mailbag Episode!)
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On today's episode: Tackle organization Skunk patterns?! FluxJet kayaks 3 Baits for weedy ponds SPRO reels Top 4 things to consider when buying your first kayak And more! Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker | | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJULY Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | Humminbird | Minn Kota |
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Ep. 356 - ICAST Spoilers and Leaks, Our Biggest Weaknesses as Anglers, Hybridization, and More!
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On this week’s episode: Early sneak peeks and leaks of products that will debut at ICAST next week Status update on the MLF BPT and Bassmaster Elite AOY races New Tackle Talk hats drop today! Fishing Poll presented by Humminbird & Minn Kota: What is your biggest weakness as an angler? The Mailbag powered by Amped Outdoors: Sunfish hybridization, cheap vs expensive combos for kayak fishing, targeting fish in hot/muggy weather, and more! Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker | | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJULY Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | ...
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Ep. 355 - Ark Gravity BFS Avid Review, Coike Fatigue, Best Summer Largemouth Baits, and More!
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We're back!! Fresh off of our latest mini series, we are now back to our regularly scheduled programming and boy do we have a lot to cover. The fishing world has gone completely crazy for coike’s and I can’t wait for it to end, we have a review on the brand new Ark Gravity BFS Avid reel, we tackle the best summertime largemouth baits in this week’s Fishing Poll, and we open up The Mailbag to answer some of YOUR overdue fishing questions. Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker | | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJUNE Additional support provided by: Amped...
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Ep. 354 - The Big Four: Episode 4 - Pure Fishing w/ Nathan Ragsdale (Senior Project Manager) & Mark Sexton (Director of Fish Science & Testing)
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Welcome to episode four of the “The Big Four” presented by the Tackle Talk Podcast. This four-part series take a behind-the-scenes look at the four largest parent companies in fishing tackle, who collectively own and control over 80 of the biggest brands in baits, rods, reels, line, and accessories. Today’s guests are Senior Project Manager of Freshwater Bait at Pure Fishing Nathan Ragsdale and Director of Fish Science and Testing at Pure Fishing Mark Sexton. To learn more about Pure Fishing, visit Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker...
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Ep. 353 - The Big Four: Episode 3 - PRADCO Outdoor Brands w/ Chad Warner (Vice President of Brand Management)
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Welcome to episode three of the “The Big Four” presented by the Tackle Talk Podcast. This four-part series take a behind-the-scenes look at the four largest parent companies in fishing tackle, who collectively own and control over 80 of the biggest brands in baits, rods, reels, line, and accessories. Today’s guest is the Vice President of Brand Management at PRADCO Outdoor Brands, Mr. Chad Warner. To learn more about PRADCO Outdoor Brands, visit Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker | | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJUNE Additional...
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Ep. 352 - The Big Four: Episode 2 - Rapala/VMC w/ Travis Tuma (President of Rapala/VMC USA)
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Welcome to episode two of the “The Big Four” presented by the Tackle Talk Podcast. This four-part series take a behind-the-scenes look at the four largest parent companies in fishing tackle, who collectively own and control over 80 of the biggest brands in baits, rods, reels, line, and accessories. Today’s guest is the President of Rapala/VMC USA, Mr. Travis Tuma. To learn more about Rapala/VMC, visit Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker | | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJUNE Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | Humminbird | ...
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Ep. 351 - The Big Four: Episode 1 - GSM Outdoors w/ Crispin Powley (Sr. Vice President of Fishing)
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Welcome to episode one of the “The Big Four” presented by the Tackle Talk Podcast. This four-part series take a behind-the-scenes look at the four largest parent companies in fishing tackle, who collectively own and control over 80 of the biggest brands in baits, rods, reels, line, and accessories. Today’s guest is the Senior Vice President of Fishing at GSM Outdoors, Mr. Crispin Powley. To learn more about GSM Outdoors, visit Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker | | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJUNE Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors...
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Ep. 350 - MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Unveiling Our Next 4-Part Mini Series!
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We have a very special episode for you today, as we unveil a project that we’ve been working on for months and is finally set to release next week: the next 4-part mini series produced by the Tackle Talk Podcast! In addition to giving you the full scoop on what you can expect from Tackle Talk over the next four weeks we’ll also recap MLF’s Heavy Hitters and more! Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker | | Promo Code: TACKLETALKAMAY Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | Humminbird | Minn Kota |
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Ep. 349 - Giant 32 Inch Worms, State Records, Prayers Needed, Casting vs Spinning for Poppers, and more!
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On today’s episode: Some folks in the fishing world could really use your prayers Bassmaster Elite Series results from Santee Cooper A new state record for Tennessee A new 3ft long senko-style worm Fishing Poll: Do you throw poppers on Casting or Spinning gear? Mailbag: Seasons, live bait, odd lure choices, and more! Tackle Talk is presented by: The Rod Locker | | Promo Code: TACKLETALKAMAY Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | Humminbird | Minn Kota |
info_outlineOn today’s episode:
- A sneak peek at an exciting new reel from Ark Fishing
- Megabass finally drops it’s newest jerkbait in the Vision 110 lineup’
- The WORST fishing lines in the industry
- REDCREST results from Major League Fishing
- Bassmaster Elite Series results from the Arkansas River
- Frogging Reels
- Fish movement in creeks
- The old school technique of ‘back reeling’
- And more!
Tackle Talk is presented by:
The Rod Locker | www.therodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKAPRIL
Additional support provided by:
Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com
Humminbird | www.humminbird.com
Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com