Scales N Tales

New to the swimbait world but learning quickly, Nole joins me for a show to share his experience getting familiar with fishing in Florida. We discuss the challenges of fishing from a paddleboard and what it's been like to fish with Marshall, gaining insights from his expertise on the water.

Nole's socials:

TikTok: nole.fl

YT:NolesFishing

Joined by the king of sous vide, Andrew and I catch up since his last appearance on the show in August. We talk about his recent trip to the Amazon with Austin and what the adventure of chasing prehistoric fish was like, all while only being able to travel with 45 pounds of gear.

Andrew's socials:

I bet you can confidently say you don’t know any other builder who’s colorblind. Well, after hearing this episode, you can say you do! Eric shares his solutions to this unique challenge, along with how he’s developed his baits into what we see today. Make sure you listen all the way through to get a little gift from Versatile Baits, too!

Eric's socials:

Site: https://www.versatilebaits.com

Nate can do it all, from working a fly rod to throwing a swimbait. A local friend who has mastered some crazy bites and dialed in exactly what his local fish want year-round. From landing a 9-pound Michigan bass to catching coho and king salmon on the TK, and even hooking bowfin on glide baits—this was a great episode showcasing what Michigan has to offer for swimbait anglers.

Nate's socials:

What do a goose and Antoine have in common? Both speak French and shared some bonding time on Saturday night before the Swimbait Universe Gathering Tournament. It’s another chapter with one of our favorite French guests and his new American brother, Troy. This is Antoine’s third time in the States, and from the sound of it, it's his most American experience yet!

The Boy's socials:

bigbassinohio

Another young fella joins me for the second show we’ve recorded. He talks about losing a tackle box worth close to $800, the new baits he’s had luck with, and some new gear he’s been using. We also touched on how, nowadays, you have to sit on C2C for a while to avoid burning bites or spots, even if you want the social media clout.

Vances's socials:

Joined by Connor and Dale the Net Man for episode 156. For those who haven’t listened yet, Dale the Net Man is a random rubber chicken Connor keeps in his net. Connor is what I'd consider a swimbait junkie, someone who has put in the time on his lake and, in my opinion, will be breaking ten sooner rather than later.

Connor's socials:

IG: condogfishing

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 10% off your order of any conventional or Swimbait-related products! ⁠https://lakeprotackle.com/⁠ 

Pro Bass Adventures Mexico is the only company with lodges on both Lake El Salto and Lake Baccarac in western Mexico. More 10+ pound monster bass have consistently been caught from these two lakes than anywhere else on earth. If you are considering a Mexico bass fishing trip, look no further.  ⁠https://www.mexicofishing.net/index.html  

Meat Crafters is now offering 20% off their site when you use code SCALESNSLICES at checkout! This is small batch meat made with immense quality and attention to detail. My favorite product of theirs so far is the Raging Brats! Made with real local brewed IPA and fresh ingredients to complement the whole Brat, it's no surprise why this is my favorite! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.meatcrafters.com/⁠⁠⁠

Episode 9458 of Marshall joining us for a show..... But episode 1 of it being in person! We talk about what his Michigan experience has been like and how tuff it's been since getting here. The weather is cold, the wind is blowing and the fish aren't eating.... what a combo.

Marshalls socials:

IG: thehomelessfiserman

IG: bassnbums

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 10% off your order of any conventional or Swimbait-related products! ⁠https://lakeprotackle.com/⁠ 

Pro Bass Adventures Mexico is the only company with lodges on both Lake El Salto and Lake Baccarac in western Mexico. More 10+ pound monster bass have consistently been caught from these two lakes than anywhere else on earth. If you are considering a Mexico bass fishing trip, look no further.  ⁠https://www.mexicofishing.net/index.html  

Meat Crafters is now offering 20% off their site when you use code SCALESNSLICES at checkout! This is small batch meat made with immense quality and attention to detail. My favorite product of theirs so far is the Raging Brats! Made with real local brewed IPA and fresh ingredients to complement the whole Brat, it's no surprise why this is my favorite! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.meatcrafters.com/⁠⁠⁠

Mr. Doctor Alec joins us for his fourth appearance on SNT, which is insane. We catch up on everything he's been up to since his last episode, and spoiler alert—he's been up to a lot. Trout, cudas, and big green fish on swimbaits—that's a decent life to live if you ask me.

Alecs socials:

IG: @alecwieker

Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠