MLF Bass Fishing Podcast

Mercury pro Drew Gill knocked out a win in the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Championship on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in fine style. Listen in for a breakdown of his evolving strategy in the tournament, plus a dive into some of the highs and lows of his very successful season.

Dustin Smith qualified for the Bass Pro Tour without the aid of forward-facing sonar, and he then fished his entire rookie season without the tech. After a brief preview of this week's Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Championship at the Kissimmee Chain, Smith dives deep into the challenges and triumphs of his rookie year at the top level.

Mercury pro Brody Campbell missed qualifying for the Bass Pro Tour by one point in 2025, but he got it done this year, finishing sixth in the standings on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit. Now, the Ohio pro is poised for another big year, and he's one of the favorites in the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Championship next week on the Kissimmee Chain.

A rookie on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by MillerTech, Mercury pro Connor Jacob put together a fantastic season to qualify for the Bass Pro Tour. After weighing only two bass on Day 1 at Santee Cooper, Jacob made every cut the rest of the way to finish fourth in the season standings. A product of high school and collegiate fishing, learn how Jacob has navigated his way to the top tour in just a few years.

The Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Championship at the Kissimmee Chain will pit the Top 40 in points against each other in a battle for up to $135,000 and a RECREST berth. The twist is that it’s a summertime Florida tournament, which very few anglers in the field have experience with. So, we tapped some local experts to find out what to expect. Between them, Bobby Lane and Dylan Quilatan are loaded with knowledge about the chain, and they both had plenty to say about what could happen in the September showdown.

The last man in for the Bass Pro Tour, Will Harkins rallied hard in the final Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit event of the season at Champlain. Get to know the young pro, who already has some big wins under his belt and could make waves on the top level in 2027.

Ryan Lachniet put together a superb season on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by MillerTech, which culminated with a Rookie of the Year title and Bass Pro Tour qualification. Tune in for the rundown on how the young Virginia pro made it big.

Jimmy Washam has been fishing as a pro and guiding on Pickwick Lake since 2020, with a lot of ups and downs along the way. In this episode, Washam dives into some of the highlights and lowlights, talks about the guide life, and how he's preparing for the year ahead on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit.

After two excellent years on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Britt Myers Jr. is ready for the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by MillerTech and more seasoned than ever. A possible prospect for the Bass Pro Tour, Myers will be fishing alongside his dad this year and has learned a lot in his first couple of seasons fishing nationally.

Marshall Robinson narrowly missed requalifying for the Bass Pro Tour after only two years on MLF's top circuit. Now, back on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit, the young Carolina pro will be fishing for five again and has dedicated himself to recovering the form that saw him win Rookie of the Year on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals in 2023 and finish 13th in the points his first season on the BPT.