Joe Mariani's Journey: Preparation and Strategy: Joe details his approach to breaking down Lake Berryessa, from practice sessions to the final day, emphasizing the adjustments that led to his victory. Tips for Anglers: He offers advice for recreational anglers on effectively fishing Lake Berryessa, sharing insights from his extensive experience on …

Whether you're a seasoned angler or a weekend warrior, you'll learn valuable tips and techniques to up your fishing game when the bite is tough. Sit back, relax, and turn up the volume for this insightful and entertaining conversation! 🎣 Key Topics Covered: Fletcher Shryock’s favorite fishing techniques Why fall fishing can be challenging Adapting …

Luke Johns: From Tournament Champion to Delta Conqueror In this exciting episode, we sit down with Luke Johns, the newly crowned champion of the inaugural BAM Trail Tournament of Champions. Walking away with a fully-loaded $65,000 Basscat Pantera, equipped with cutting-edge Garmin electronics and a powerful trolling motor, Luke reflects on his jour…

Join Chris Parks and Colby Pearson as they sit down with Big Ed to discuss what it means to win the most coveted title in bass fishing—Angler of the Year. They share their journey, the challenges they faced, and what it was like to compete against the top anglers on the West Coast. Get the inside scoop on their experience, their highs and lows, and…

When you win by double digits against absolute stacked fields you walk a little taller the next day, rightfully so! Christian Ostrander put an absolute beating on the field of Pro-Am anglers on Clearlake. He weighed in two days of Thirty plus pound bags and topped it off with a day three over 25 pounds. Ken Mah did some damage of his own and ended …

After our previous episode with Mark Daniels about fall transitions, we shift focus to fall baits and techniques with Pro-Am angler Ryan Hall. Ryan breaks down how he tackles grass-heavy lakes versus open water fishing during the fall season. Along the way, he shares invaluable advice on progressing from team tournaments to the Pro-Am scene and off…

Fall bass fishing can be tricky, and who better to break it down than Mark Daniels Jr.? Known for his success in both local and national competitions, Mark offers a deep dive into how the changing seasons affect fish behavior and how you can adjust your approach to improve your chances on the water. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 1. Unde…

Catching Giant Bass: Josh Parris Shares His Swimbait Strategies In this episode, we sit down with Josh Parris, a seasoned guide with over a decade of experience in throwing big baits to catch even bigger fish. Josh reveals his favorite methods for landing giant bass using swimbaits, offering listeners a rare glimpse into his extensive knowledge. Ex…

Ken and Greg are seasoned pros but they won't be here forever and we need to discuss the role of co-anglers for the future of our beloved sport. These two legends discuss quite a few topics about how they feel we can entice some new anglers on the West Coast just as the BAM Trail is starting to turn the sport around out here. Top topics being less …

Dante Ray discusses his success in being a CO-Angler. How starting in the back of the boat has been one of his most rewarding and Knowledgeable experiences in his career. He talks with Big Ed about how he approaches his day from the back of the boat, especially when he draws an exceptionally good angler. Later Dante goes on to talk about his plans …

Podcast Episode Notes: - Conrad Demecs ventured into uncharted waters equipped with a custom bait, a topwater lure, and a handful of Alpha Angler rods. - After three days of intense fishing, he emerged victorious, securing a notable win. - Tune in to hear a detailed discussion on his strategy, approach, and the key factors behind his success on thi…

Chris Parks goes to Boardman Oregon and dominates the tournament with an impressive wire to wire win! The Columbia River has proven once again that it is truly a great fishery. Some of the top Pro-Am anglers went out of Boardman, OR and did their best to take home the trophy at the Bam Trail's 4th stop. In the end only one man stood on the stage an…

Topwater fishing is by far one of the most exciting ways to catch bass. In this episode Rachel Uribe talks with us about her recent 2nd place finish at the MLF Toyota series and how topwater played a huge part. We also discuss her recent Frog tournament she fished with her dad. Later we discuss her ability to go from Kayaks to the back of the boat …

Back to Back Champion Colby Pearson Talks about his win, Smallmouth fishing at altitude, Summertime fishing and just so much more. Come sit back and enjoy the show About BAM Podcasts Bass Angler Magazine's is a bi-monthly podcast series its available free on Simple Cast, iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and Amazon. Stay tuned as we discuss the latest i…

Bass Fishing is an ever changing sport but unfortunately there are those out there that are not happy about it! Pro Angler Zack Thompson and Big Ed discuss some of these topics and why there has been so little drama in California compared to the rest of the country especially when it comes to Forward facing sonar and the ability for the young guns …

In this exciting episode of the BAM Podcast, your host Big Ed sits down with professional bass angler Fred Roumbanis. Fred shares his expert insights and favorite tactics for the summer transition period, discusses his top spots for finding bass, and reveals his number one bait for quick and successful fishing trips. Whether you're a seasoned angle…

Meet the Latest BAM Trail Pro Am Champion Sit back and enjoy as Phil Tilbury takes you through the ins and outs of his thrilling three-day journey to becoming the Delta champion. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just starting out, there's plenty of wisdom and inspiration in this episode for everyone. Join us as we dive into an exciting discussio…

The newly crowned Champion of Lake Martinez in Yuma Arizona stops in and shares with us his winning ways for taking home his first ever ProTour trophy and he just happened to do it at the first ever BAM Trail pro tour event. 14 hour drives, jungle waterways, current and a completely new fishery was no match for Colby Pearson on this weekend. He com…

In this episode Wyatt discusses some of the challenges he faced on Oroville. He talks about how he came to find his winning pattern by using some techniques that he wasn't very confident in such as the float "n" fly, and a couple he just knew would work like the Senko worm and the A-Rig to take home the win. Thanks for tuning in, this is a great in…

Laker Howell has literally grown up in this sport. He watched his dad Randy win the 2014 Bassmaster Classic and has now started his own journey towards greatness in the ultra competitive world of bass fishing. He talks with Big Ed on this episode about how to approach post spawn bass on off shore ledges. He breaks down his top five colors, his favo…

Greg (Double G) Gutierrez talks with us about his winning tactics, how he approached all the many changes that were happening during the three day event. How those changes effected his fishing days for the positive and negative. He also breaks down his bait choices and how much he had to run the massive lake Shasta to hoist the Championship Trophy.…

Gary Klein has been a staple in Bass fishing for more than thirty years, he has qualified for 30 Bassmaster Classics not to mention his success in Co founding the MLF Tour. An organization that has absolutely changed bass fishing as a sport. His Knowledge is unsurpassed and he shares with us in this episode his tips on how to catch pre-spawn bass a…

The BAM Trail Warm Event was a true success, especially for the team of Austin Whitmore and Cody Bandini. In this episode they break down their tournament and what it took to win the first Pro event of their career. The newly formed team discusses bait choice area of the lake and their setup for those baits. Pull up a chair and enjoy. About BAM Pod…

In this episode Mark Pilgrim talks with us about Seasonal Smallmouth fishing on California's premiere smallmouth fishery Lake Almanor. Talking about some of his favorite baits, where to start looking for those giant smallmouth and what is the best time of year to catch your new PB smallmouth.Sit back, turn it up and enjoy About BAM Podcasts Bass An…

Elite Series Pro Matty Wong sits down with us and discusses his approach to Winter time swimbait fishing. Which Rods,Reels, Line and baits he likes to throw not to mention how and where to target the big girls with these baits. Come join in and learn from one of the best. About BAM Podcasts Bass Angler Magazine's is a bi-monthly podcast series its …

In this episode Boyd and I discuss winter time bass fishing, This time of the year maybe tough but pros like Boyd will tell you just how easy it can be. We touch on how important forward facing sonar has become and how much it has changed the way the top pros use it to catch winter time bass. He discusses how to properly set up your unit and some o…

Luke sits down with Big Ed and talks about his approaches to winter time bass fishing. He breaks down his favorite baits to catch cold water bass. Where to look for the crafty green fish and how to target them once you find them. We discuss ways to catch fish in different kinds of lakes even taking him across the country and questioning how a Calif…

Amanda and I discuss her favorite baits to fish in the winter. What it's like to fish in the cold months out of a Kayak. Her approach to the fish during the winter months, the structure she targets most this time of year and how she breaks down the water as it gets colder as well as where to look for bass as they transition. Later we discuss some e…

Mark Lassagne is a well-known name in the world of bass fishing, has been organizing the Bass Angler Magazine (BAM) tour for the last six months. The tour is highly anticipated by many western anglers, and we had the opportunity to ask Mark a few questions about the upcoming tour. Q: What can we expect from the upcoming BAM tour? Mark: The BAM tour…

Spotted bass have been called the saviors of California winters. In this episode John Meyers breaks down some of his favorite tactics for catching some of the California giants that swim in the golden states waters. About BAM Podcasts Bass Angler Magazine's is a bi-monthly podcast series its available free on Simple Cast, iTunes, Spotify, Google Pl…

Billy Hines talks about fall fishing and what his top baits are this time of year. He discusses some techniques that are very specific to fall fishing how to apply them and when to use which ones. Mr Hines has been on tour applying these techniques all across the country. He talks about catching some big fish this time of the year and how you can a…

Ken Mah covers grass fishing on the west in this latest BAM Podcast. Bass Pro Ken Mah, a professional angler, is known for his expertise in bass fishing and has employed various grass fishing techniques throughout his career. Ken Mah has won tournaments across the west in all the seasons and covers how he approaches one of his favorite times of the…

We talk with Michael Bray about the up coming BAM Kayak Series. His knowledge of Kayak fishing and his passion for it really show through and there is plenty to learn. if you just want some questions answered about the Kayak world this guy is extremely knowledgeable and is a good interview. Come on and have a listen you won't regret the time you sp…

As a guy that spends a lot of time on the California Delta Vince Borges is known for having a ton of +10 pound fish to his repertoire. On this episode we discuss the California Delta where he spends his time fishing on such a vast water way for both stripers and largemouth bass in the different seasons including the current transitional time we fin…

I sit down with Mark and talk about his new circuit and what he wants it to be for anglers on the West Coast. He shares tournament dates, Format ideas, Angler qualification ideas and just how he sees the tournaments going. It is a very interesting way that he is approaching this event coming from such a great career as an Angler. I hope this interv…

This is just simply the wrap up to the first episode. Come tune in and listen to the conclusion I hope you enjoy it. About BAM Podcasts Bass Angler Magazine's is a bi-monthly podcast series its available free on Simple Cast, iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and Amazon. Stay tuned as we discuss the latest in bass fishing, lure trends, ways to catch fish…

Good, Bad, Angry, Calm what's your take? In this episode we here the opinions from one angler that's been apart of all of it! Austin Bonjour has voiced in displeasure before now we sit down and talk about what he feels has come from all this mess and what is the next steps we take out here on the West coast to heeling from all of this. About BAM Po…

As spring gives way to summer bass start making their changes as well. Moving from the spawning mode to the summer hangouts and the warmer water mode of their seasonal patterns. Edwin Evers is one of the best anglers out there to help you breakdown these changes and get you on the right path to catching the summer time fish you seek. Edwin breaks d…

Kayak fishing is growing faster every year as one of the newest sensations sweeping bass fishing! This episode we sit down with one of not just best female anglers in the Kayak world but in the fishing world in general! Kristine Fischer has put her mark on this industry and has definitely erased some of the stereo types out there that women can't f…

Matt Breaks down his winning techniques, the way he approached the lake, and what lures he decided to use. Then Mr. Nadeau gives us the exact way he was fishing the lures and how he made some adjustments during the fishing days to keep catching fish after a series of Earthquake's rocked the area. Later we discuss the upcoming tournaments he has com…

The MLF all time largest bass record holder, Randy Howell with his massive 12.14oz largemouth bass that he caught at Bussey Brake lake in Louisiana stops by the show and gives you some info on how that fish was caught and how it got him into the Heavy Hitters event. Then he gives you some insight into the Heavy Hitters and how you qualify for this …

Luke Palmer is on pace to make it back to the Bassmaster Classic. His recent Elite Series win on Santee Cooper lake is anchoring his chances. Professional angler Luke Palmer stops by and talks about his first elite series win and how he managed to bring in 96 pounds and 14 ounces. Luke also talks about his tactics and how he approached this lake as…

Tournament angler, guide and Apex pro John Pearl, talks to us about fishing Clearlake in the Spring to start us off today. Later we talk about some of the many other northern California lakes he has fished over his many years of guiding and tournament angling. Lastly we wrap up with some of his favorite lures to throw in the spring and the summer t…

West coast pro angler Zack Thompson talks about the upcoming Western bass Shootout. He also talks about how he would approach the Delta during the current tough conditions. Zack gives his hopes and his opinions on the western region and where it is headed in the future. Later we discuss how he thinks we are going to bring more Californians to the s…

One of the western regions top anglers Ken Mah talks with us about his recent success on the California Delta. With some of the toughest conditions in recent history he was able to break down the water way and have a very high finish on the MLF Toyota series event. Later we discuss his next chance at the Delta, This is a mega event the "WESTERN BAS…

23 year old now Apex Champion Luke Johns talks about his win on Folsom lake. He breaks down how he did it and the effort it took. Then Luke breaks down the baits and tactics he used to survive three day event and take home the win. He goes on to discuss his future in the sport and gives some advice to people coming up in this sport. Last Luke talks…

It's not easy starting out in the sport of bass fishing. Lea-Ann Powell is making her run at and in this episode she shares with us some of the keys she has found to becoming a top amateur angler. Lea-Ann also talks about some of her favorite techniques to fish behind some of the top sticks in the country. Later she gives you what I think is the be…

Mastering Winter Junk Fishing with Austin Bonjour Let’s face it—everyone ends up junk fishing at some point! Austin Bonjour discusses the importance of being adaptable and how junk fishing can make or break your day on the water during winter. Discover his strategies for tackling those challenging days when a mixed-bag approach is the key to gettin…

Brandon Coulter MLF, Bassmaster, and FLW pro takes some time out of his busy schedule to give you some of his top baits for deep winter bass fishing. We start with his top three baits then we move on to some of the tricks and top techniques to catch fish. He gives you some of his secrets of rigging baits and some ways he alters retrieves and rods. …

Jared Lintner a long time Professional Angler from California that now resides in Georgia has come to talk with us about how to catch winter time bass. Jared discusses his favorite winter time bait, where he targets fish and how to maximize your time on the water. he later discusses the upcoming Bass Pro Tour and his feelings about the new changes …