Catch More Bass — Bass Fishing Podcast

By Tom RedingtonSports Wilderness

Catch More Bass — Bass Fishing Podcast episodes

November 10, 2025 Zack Birge: This Finds Fish When Nothing Else Will — His Alternative to Finesse
Most bass fishing anglers grab finesse baits when the bite gets tough. Zack Birge goes against the grain—he ties on a buzzbait to keep power-fishing alive in cold, pressured water. In this episode, he breaks down how this overlooked lure still finds fish fast, triggers big bites, and unlocks new lakes when nothing else will.
What you’ll learn:
• Cool-water buzzbait rules that work into the low-50s
• How sound, trailer drag, and retrieve speed change the bite
• The rod, reel, and braid setup that keeps big ones pinned
• Wire and track tweaks so it runs true around wood and grass
• When to switch to a bladed jig—and when to keep the buzzer in hand
• Target lanes, boat angles, and “find-’em-fast” passes that show where quality lives
Guest: Zack Birge — Major League Fishing pro, Oklahoma hammer, and power fishing specialist
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1 hr
November 03, 2025 Justin Lucas: Best Rig in Bass Fishing — Exact Setup & Retrieves
Bass fishing podcast about the rig that flat-out catches bass everywhere—if you fish it right--the Neko rig. Top Major League Fishing pro Justin Lucas breaks down his go-to setup, how he rigs it for roof-of-mouth hookups, and why most anglers still underestimate it as “just finesse.”
What you’ll learn:
• Why it produces numbers and big ones in most conditions
• Exact setup: straight-tail worm, 1/16 oz nail in the head, O-ring ~2/3 toward the head, hook point toward the tail
• Line/rod: 8 lb braid to 10–12 lb fluoro, 7'1" M/XF spinning, tight drag + reel-down pop
• Where it shines: docks, grass edges, bluff ledges, brush, plus suspended fish
• Color trio that covers it all: green pumpkin / black / Mumizu-style
• Biggest mistakes to avoid (and quick fixes)
Guest: Justin Lucas — Bassmaster Angler of the Year; multi-tour winner; teacher-first angler.
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington
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57 min
October 27, 2025 Drew Gill on the New Rules of Bass Fishing—This Is WHY Fish Don't Bite
Most anglers are fishing the wrong fish. In this episode, Drew Gill breaks down the new rules of bass behavior—how forward-facing sonar exposed truths we never understood before: which bass are actually catchable, what really makes them bite, and why half of what we thought mattered doesn’t.
This is the next frontier in fishing. Drew explains how pros separate catchable fish from ghosts, how small mistakes with range, angle, and bait movement kill bites, and how modern understanding of behavior is reshaping the sport. If you’ve ever wondered why fish follow but don’t commit, or why you’re seeing them on sonar but not catching them, this is your blueprint.
What you’ll learn:
• The difference between catchable and uncatchable bass — and how to tell in seconds
• The #1 sonar mistake that makes your bait look wrong on screen
• How small lure path changes trigger followers into biters
• When to leave a fish and when to double down
• Why color matters less than path, action, and timing
• How pros create “bonus days” by wasting less time on the wrong fish
• When to put the screen down and fish the old-school way
Guest: Drew Gill — rising pro, behavioral tactician, and one of the sharpest young minds in bass fishing.
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington
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Follow Drew Gill: IG @drewgillfishing · YT @DrewGillFishing
1 hr 12 min
October 22, 2025 John Cox: Instinct Over Tech—Shallow Water Bass Fishing
Bass fishing podcast with Bassmaster Elite Pro John Cox who goes deep on catching shallow-water largemouth bass—new lures, old favorites, and how he wins without electronics. He breaks down the swimbait bite and why a trailer hook turns short strikes into hookups, plus tournament prep and milk-run spot timing.
What you’ll learn:
• How he rigs and fishes swimbaits for bonus big fish
• When fishing without electronics give you an advantage
• How he adds new baits versus using proven winners
• How he finds winning spots that others miss
If you fish pressured or “fished-out” water—or skip electronics altogether—this one’s for you.

Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington

Listen on Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3
New episodes Wednesdays 2:00 PM Central
50 min
October 15, 2025 Catch big bass in grass — Chris Johnston’s step-by-step system
Grass is the best bass cover anywhere it grows—but most anglers waste time in the wrong stretches with the wrong baits. Bassmaster Elite pro Chris Johnston breaks down which grass to trust, how to find “live” vegetation fast, and the 1–3 baits that catch fish all season long.
What you’ll learn:
• Hydrilla vs. milfoil vs. eelgrass—simple rules for each
•Top lures and spots for each season
• How to locate 10-yard “sweet spots” (bottom transitions, canopies, color change, wind/current lanes)
• Boat position, casting angles, and retrieves that trigger reaction bites
• Common mistakes: fishing dead grass, drifting over the juice, working baits too high
Guest: Chris Johnston — Bassmaster Elite Series pro, 2024 & 2025 AOY contender, grass-fishing specialist.

Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington

Listen on Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3
New episodes Mondays 2:00 PM Central

45 min
September 27, 2025Catch More Bass: Trailer
Bass fishing podcast with tips, lures, and seasonal patterns from top pros.
Each week we skip the chit-chat and get straight to the how-to: exact techniques, baits, setups, and where/when they work—so you catch more bass on your next trip.
What you’ll hear each episode
Clear breakdowns of a single technique
Lure selection, rod/line/knots, and key adjustments
Best locations by season and conditions
Common mistakes to avoid
Cadence: New episodes every Monday, 2 PM Central.
Watch the video versions on YouTube and follow the audio on Apple, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.
Hosted by bass fishing pro Tom Redington.
https://www.youtube.com/c/TomRedington
1 min