Welcome to a very special bonus episode of the Tackle Talk Podcast, as we bring you our first ever "Shop Talk" episode with Brian Dolne of The Rod Locker.

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Tackle Talk is presented by:

The Rod Locker | https://www.rodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKSEPTEMBER

Additional support provided by:

Amped Outdoors | https://www.ampedoutdoors.com

Humminbird | https://www.humminbird.com

Minn Kota | https://www.minnkotamotors.com

Ladies and gentlemen on today's episode we have a very special guest, as we are joined by the reigning 2026 Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Anger of the Year, Zack Birge! We chat with Zack not just about his incredible year this year on both the MLF BPT and NPFL circuits, but we spend a ton of time talking about THE bait that got it done for him all year long… the bladed jig!

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Tackle Talk is presented by:

The Rod Locker | https://www.rodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKSEPTEMBER

Additional support provided by:

Amped Outdoors | https://www.ampedoutdoors.com

Humminbird | https://www.humminbird.com

Minn Kota | https://www.minnkotamotors.com

On todays episode presented by The Rod Locker:

• A sneaky bait for the fall transition
• Bassmaster's smallmouth smackdown on the St. Lawrence
• The Fishing Poll presented by Humminbird & Minn Kota: What is YOUR favorite fall transition bait?
• The Mailbag powered by Amped Outdoors: Finding creek access, worm rigging options, and an update on our buzzbait project

Tackle Talk is presented by:

The Rod Locker | https://www.rodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKSEPTEMBER

Additional support provided by:

Amped Outdoors | https://www.ampedoutdoors.com

Humminbird | https://www.humminbird.com

Minn Kota | https://www.minnkotamotors.com

On today's episode:

• Tagged fish swimming thousands of miles?
• Gear Review: Abu Garcia Revo SX VoltIQ
• Fishing Poll presented by Humminbird & Minn Kota: What is your favorite soft plastic craw?
• Mailbag powered by Amped Outdoors: Lure weights, frog setups, and more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

The Rod Locker | https://www.rodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKAUGUST

Additional support provided by:

Amped Outdoors | https://www.ampedoutdoors.com

Humminbird | https://www.humminbird.com

Minn Kota | https://www.minnkotamotors.com

On today's episode:

• Bryan Schmitt wins the Bassmaster Elite Series at Lake Champlain
• A kayak angler is shot in the foot with an ARROW while fishing
• Dakota Lithium "ceases operations"
• Fishing Poll presented by Humminbird & Minn Kota: Who Taught You To Fish?
• Mailbag powered by Amped Outdoors: Jobs in the fishing industry, why multiple combos?, and more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

The Rod Locker | https://www.rodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKAUGUST

Additional support provided by:

Amped Outdoors | https://www.ampedoutdoors.com

Humminbird | https://www.humminbird.com

Minn Kota | https://www.minnkotamotors.com

On this week's episode of Tackle Talk:

• Our TOP 5 Chatterbaits
• Major League Fishing Results and AOY Title
• Fishing Poll: What Level of Electronics Do You Own?
• Mailbag: Finding Depth in Ponds, Favorite Fall Bait, Backlashing with Fluoro
• And more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

The Rod Locker | https://www.rodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKAUGUST

Additional support provided by:

Amped Outdoors | https://www.ampedoutdoors.com

Humminbird | https://www.humminbird.com

Minn Kota | https://www.minnkotamotors.com

On today's episode with our friend Alex Rudd:

• Overrated/Underrated - Urchins, Waterproof Tackle Boxes, Moon Phases, and More!
• The Current YouTube Landscape
• Finding Your Niche
• Fishing Rivers and Current
• Kayak Fishing
• And more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

The Rod Locker | https://www.rodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKAUGUST

Additional support provided by:

Amped Outdoors | https://www.ampedoutdoors.com

Humminbird | https://www.humminbird.com

Minn Kota | https://www.minnkotamotors.com

On today's episode:

• Praying for the family of Will Roberts
• Five tips for wading small creeks
• Examining exactly how many combos we own
• Top 5 summer pond lures
• Switching treble hooks for single hooks on topwaters
• Spending more on rods vs reels
• And more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

The Rod Locker | www.therodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJULY

Additional support provided by:

Amped Outdoors | www.ampedoutdoors.com

Humminbird | www.humminbird.com

Minn Kota | www.minnkotamotors.com

Ladies and gentlemen… it's here! Our annual ICAST episode. Buckle up for a full, sincere, comprehensive look at everything we saw at ICAST 2026. The good, the bad, the ugly, the exciting, the disappointing, the cheap, the expensive, the original, the unoriginal, all of that and more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

• The Rod Locker | https://rodlocker.com/ | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJULY

Additional support provided by:

• Amped Outdoors | https://ampedoutdoors.com/
• Humminbird | https://humminbird.com/
• Minn Kota | https://minnkotamotors.com/

On today's episode:

• Tackle organization
• Skunk patterns?!
• FluxJet kayaks
• 3 Baits for weedy ponds
• SPRO reels
• Top 4 things to consider when buying your first kayak
• And more!

Tackle Talk is presented by:

• The Rod Locker | https://rodlocker.com/ | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJULY

Additional support provided by:

• Amped Outdoors | https://ampedoutdoors.com/
• Humminbird | https://humminbird.com/
• Minn Kota | https://minnkotamotors.com/