We dive into the crazy trips Grant has taken since the last time he was on the show. He dicusses his newest addiction of Peacock fishing and explains how quickly he was humbled by them on his first out of country trip. We also talk about his new found love for the still "lowkey" Flag 255 from Grow Design Works.

Grant's socials:

IG: grant_langmore7

Email: [email protected]

There are a ton of painters in the scene now, many of whom you can identify just by their trout patterns. Garrett’s work is easily recognizable—and for good reason. With around six years of painting experience, he’s nearly perfected his process from start to finish. Garrett has tapped into a niche market that others haven’t explored: repainting soft baits for customers. This side project required a significant investment to become both proficient and safe, but it’s set him apart in the industry.

Garrett's socials:

IG: garrettscustoms

Website: https://www.garrettscustoms.com/

Ceasar is one of the most well-known builders in the scene, covering every base in the bait-building world—from soft baits like the Old Man River to resin baits and, most recently, the ABS line. Caesar shares his journey, starting with his introduction to building the XL Mink for the Delta, and we discuss the process of stepping into ABS production and what that transition has been like for him. He also mentioned the new chapter currently unfolding in Toxic’s story and expressed his excitement for some of his upcoming projects.

Toxic's socials:

IG:toxicbaitssuck

Website: https://www.toxicbaits.com/

From one of the best states in the Great Lakes region to a southern state on the East Coast—can you imagine how much everything changed for Alex? We dive into the transformation his fishing had to undergo and the culture shock he experienced in the bass scene of a new region. Bigger lakes, deeper lakes, more fishing pressure, and different baitfish all created a steep learning curve for a kid from New York.

Alex's Socials:

IG: alexsanvillefishing

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/⁠⁠⁠

What do a 250 and a DRT Ghost have in common? Our crazy guest Kyle Reigle uses them both regularly to target giant river smallmouth—with pretty impressive results. We dive into how he uses these baits, along with others, in fast-moving river currents. We also discuss how the big swimbait scene is slowly growing in river systems and how it has both positively and negatively impacted the community, from bait builders to anglers just starting to get into swimbaits.

Kyle's Socials:

IG: Lateralpainter

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/⁠ 

Two of the most sought-after baits in the community, often selling for hundreds over retail on the second-hand market. I was lucky enough to sit down with Andrew and hear his story, from tournament fishing at the age of 10 to his experience growing up during the era when California was producing some of the biggest bass in history. He shares his introduction to bait building and how Hinkle Lures became an established name in the fishing world.

Andrews's socials:IG: Andrewhinkle

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/⁠⁠⁠

You might recognize Cody if you're familiar with Travis Pastrana—quite an attention-grabbing way to kick things off, right? Cody is a media brand owner and a passionate swimbait angler from Pennsylvania. In this episode, we dive into his media background, his expertise with cameras, and, of course, a conversation about big baits.

Cody's socials:

IG:thisiscinegrade

Website: https://thisiscinegrade.com/

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