2 Episodes in a row with bait builders, this feels like a fever dream. Join me as we interview Reis with Raw Baits. His story is unlike any other we've had on the show. Being born and growing up for some time in Europe to now living in Texas making swimbaits. It's a pretty awesome story with some funny moments. We get to hear his thoughts behind making a carp profile wake and where the idea stemmed from and how his journey from making them from wood to now resin. We even have a code word...

Joey joins the show, and we discuss everything related to Lanciotti Lures. We delve into the pros and cons of being your own boss. Of course, we discuss Joey's introduction to fishing and swimbait fishing. Both seemed almost unlikely, especially considering the age at which he found his love for fishing. We hear about the first few baits he made and how "bad" they were. and how He quickly realized that if the baits kept selling, he could leave his 9-to-5 job and make baits full-time. ...

Jeff, better known in the social media world as Socal Crusher, joins us for an episode. We dive into everything related to Optimum and Deps. He shares insights on some of the techniques he uses with the Ambitious Buzz. We also discuss some new baits from Deps and some modifications for the available baits. We get to hear what it's like fishing in southern California and how tough it can be. Jeff talks about his transition from saltwater to freshwater fishing, a switch that seemed...

Matty is a well-known name in the world of swimbait fishing, especially if you watched the Elite event at Lake Fork recently. He joins our show to talk about growing up in Hawaii and how it shaped him as a fisherman. We chat about his journey from the laid-back islands to the bustling city of LA. We hear Matty’s story about getting into fishing competitions and discovering swimbaits. He brings us into his mind for the event, and helps us learn why he chose his fihsing methods and...

A true hammer from the Ozarks, Brennan is a well-known swimbaiter with some serious fish under his belt. We spoke about how he got into swimbaits, along with his initial experiences of fishing a lake and region that was essentially untouched by glide baits, and what that meant for him at the beginning of his swimbait journey. We discussed all his personal bests (PBs) and the stories he had with them. He talked about what it's been like working for KGB over the last 4 months and even discussed...

Rowan comes on the podcast and we talk about Murry Cod and of course FFS. The effects of FFS seem to be way more harsh in Australia then what we’ve seen here, is this a look into the futures of our fishing? Or are we in for something completely different? Rowan’s socials: IG: livescope_losers_downunder ...

Marshall joins us for episode 2 of LLJ, unfortunately Phoenix had prior plans so he wasn't able to mkae it. but that didn't stop marshall and i from having a blast poking fun at FFS, and delving into ideas about the future of bass fishing and fishing in general. Marshall's socials: IG @thehomelessfisherman Patron:https://patreon.com/thehomelessfisherman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link Check out Leviathan Rods,...

In this episode, Kevin goes a mile deep into the story behind KGB. We hear how he got introduced to the world of swimbaits as a young teen in California. We touch on the fish that started it all for him, then the humble beginnings of how KGB got to be where it is today. Many hardships and revised plans are dis-cussed. We cover all that and more on this close to 3-hour "KGB tells all" episode. KGB socials: IG: @kgbswimbaits FB: KGB Swimbaits Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code...

A young Texas stick is on the show today to talk about how he got into big baits, and the almost instant success he had while getting into them. We talk about Texas water levels and his unit of a PB in hopes the same situation will line up from him this year to catch a bigger one. Elam's socials: IG: @elam_jacobi Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠   Check out the new official SNT tackle...

Another episode with a guy from the Northeast? Who could have seen that one coming? Evan Giles of Massachusetts joins us, and we delve into all things NE swimbaiting, mostly covering the same topics as me and other NE guys, but we get to hear Evan's unique perspective. He even got into glide baits this past season, which opened up a whole other rabbit hole for discussion since it seems somewhat uncommon in the NE. Evan's Socials: Ig: swimbait_781 Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code...

Join me and the two brothers, Brandon and Nick, behind BC Baits, as we talk about what their journey has been like. We'll discuss what it's like being two younger guys in the sport, how they split roles, and, of course, a recap of their baits and the success they have seen with them already. BC's Socials: Ig: bc.baits Tik Tok: bc.baits Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠   Check out the...

110 episodes later, Charlie comes back on to talk about what he's been up to since episode 24. A whole lot of saltwater fishing and a good amount of bass fishing as well. We talk about swimbaits for saltwater, new DRT baits, and of course, the smallies and smelt we had discussed on his previous episode. Charlie's socials: IG: fish.in_ne Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠   Check out the...

Marshall, Phoenix and I jump on a call to yap. No particular agenda just the 3 of us shooting the breeze. We talk about the recent 6 sense/googan drama, FFS, fizzing fish and critter talk. The boys IG: Phoenix: phoenixpichner Marshall: thehomelessfisherman Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠  Check out the new official SNT tackle shop sponsor, Lake Pro Tackle! Use code "SCALES" at checkout for...

Joined with a man across the border, Steven joins us for the first time in ~15 months. And boy oh boy, we've got a lot to catch up on. Believe it or not he's got even more wild stories and thoughts then the last time he was on. Stevens socials: IG: Steven_klipper_bass_fishing YT: Liam Loves Life Fishing with Dad - Episode 1 https://youtu.be/_dBLMMw2bt0?si=sMXDM4cqqawp0DXq Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod...

44 Episodes since we last got to hear from the man behind The Gracely Baits. Kyle joins me for the first episode of 2024 and we catch up on what he's been up to since May. A lot of new stuff has happened since then and we talk about what 2024 will hold for Kyle too! Kyle's socials: IG: thegracelybaits FB: Shat Owners R Us Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠  Check out the new official SNT...

Feels like Rob is the first northern midwest guy on the show in a while! For anyone who knows Rob, they probably know he isn't too shy with fishing the big big baits. We do a lot of talking about big baits, the difference in a bait from batch and batch, and of course some stories of his experiences big swimbait fishing in MN Rob's socials: IG: robearbiglow Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod...

Local DFW swimbait stick Bert Salas comes on the show to answer all my random questions. I can honestly say we covered dang near every topic I can think of, FFS, Striper fishing, ideal fishing scenario, bait modding and of course shad vs trout glides. We didn't get super deep into stories or experiences, so expect a pt2 for this episode soon. Also check out Bert's clothing brand Province Clothing Co. Berts socials: IG: @bertsalas IG:provinceclothignco Check out Leviathan Rods, and use...

64 episodes later Dylan and Ryan re-join us for another River Smallie jammed pack episode. We talk about what their season was like and some new baits they fished this year. We also talked about how new ABS bait's are starting to change their local fishery, and it's effects on how they fish. Dylan's socials: IG: @midwestriverrat Ryan's socials: IG: @ryandoll82 Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod...

We've got another fellow from SoCal joining the show today, spilling the story of his journey into big baits, with a little help from some familiar faces. Andon will be writting an article in the first issue of next year, chatting about the Cast and Crank ToyDrive. Can't wait to soak in his experiences on the show, and who knows, he might just become a regular Zine contributor down the road! Andon's socials: IG: social_bendo Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out...

Join the international travelers on this episode to talk about their most recent trip to Japan in October. Being Phoenix's first time over there I ask what his experiences were like in the Bass Crazy country of Japan. Then we have the seasoned traveler Geoffrey to talking about how this trip has been different than his last and what it takes to plan a trip like this. If you liked the last episode with Geoffrey I'm sure you'll find a lot of interest in this one as well. Phoenix's socials: IG:...

Maybe one of the most well known painters in the swimbait scene. I finally get to sit down with Dan from ClickBait Customs, I know many many people have wanted to hear this episode and I think it's a very good one. Maybe not fully bait building oriented, but more so about the way ClickBait came to be as well as what's it's like moving around every few months. Dan was a really fun guy to talk with during and after the show, a truly talented guy with not only painting but the craftsmanship side...

Steven jumps on after talking on the Halloween show. We talk all thinks Cali fishing, from his introduction to swimbaits and so on. Lots of information in this one, nothing better to listen in the car! Steve's socials: IG: 2facedbaits Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠ Check out the new official SNT tackle shop sponsor, Lake Pro Tackle! Use code "SCALES" at checkout for 15% off your...

Chatting with a guy from the great Peach State and of course talking about swimbaits. Justin comes on the show to talk about his journey of swimbait fishing. We talk about his favorite techniques and we even discuss a few personal thoughts on some in-depth questions about bass. It's a good episode with a super great guy. Justin's socials: IG: tarheelswimbait Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod...

Max is a good friend and follow podcaster, although this episode isn't much about fishing we talk about what it's like running a "business" in a niche group of guys. The benefits and some cons, along with what simple words from followers can do for someone who is trying their hardest to make media for you to enjoy. Max's socials: IG: circakraft All the good links:...