MLF Bass Fishing Podcast

Winning with all largemouth, Toby Corn got it done in the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional at Kentucky and Barkley. The win was Corn's second BFL Regional title on Kentucky, and his prize package included a Phoenix boat, which is the 10th boat he's won over the course of his fishing career. At Clarks Hill, herring wizard Emil Wagner earned the win with a mix of spotted bass and largemouth bass good for a 55-10 total. The win was Wagner's fourth BFL Top 10 of the season, and he'll have a chance to win his second All-American title in the last standalone All-American next summer on the Kissimmee Chain. 

Andrew George hammered out 47 pounds, 13 ounces over three days to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine Regional on the Potomac River. Winning by nearly 6 pounds, George stuck to one stretch and adjusted masterfully throughout the event. For the win, the North Carolina pro earned a Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard worth $50,000, and a $2,500 Phoenix MLF Bonus.

Clayton Ellis caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 36 pounds, 4 ounces, to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine Regional on Lake Eufaula. Winning by an ounce, Ellis cashed for $57,000, including a Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard worth $50,000 and a $7,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus. Listen in for a rundown of his tournament, and a look ahead to the Toyota Series Championship on Pickwick Lake, which is right in his wheelhouse. 

Listen in for a recap of Nick LeBrun's win in the Ultimate Angler Championship on Lake Guntersville. Cashing for $500,000, LeBrun did his best work on a Frog Factory Top Toad and roared from 10th to first on the final day.

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.