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Bass Edge is Back! – Lake Mead WON Bass Open Breakdown
Bass Edge host, Kurt Dove and WON Bass Lake Mead Champion Julius Mazy breakdown some fall bass fishing patterns and what helped Julius bring home the trophy in September from Lake Mead. Julius and Kurt also preview the WON Bass US Open coming up later this month on Lake Mohave. Lastly, Kurt explains the Bass Edge absence for the past few months and reveals he is excited to tape some intriguing shows for the remainder of 2024. A great episode you don’t want to miss!
This is another fun episode you don't want to miss!
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Ish Monroe, Still Power Fishing his way into Top 10's!
Bass Edge host, Kurt Dove, sits down with BASS Elite pro angler, Ish Monroe, to highlight a busy 2024 spring tournament schedule and talk about his successes. Ish continues to fish his strengths and be successful and a few new and old lures that he is relying on to catch bigger bass than most in the tournament fields. This is a fun Feature Angler Spotlight with an old school feel you don't want to miss!
April was filled with tournament events all over the country and Kurt lists some highlights from each as well as details his successful event at the WON Bass California Open on Clear Lake were he bested his all time 5 fish limit with 32.44lbs!
Bass Edge will be back with another episode quickly over the first weekend of May with guest Rich 'Hellabass' Lindgren. They will dive deep into more tournament action as well as discuss some Fantasy Fishing successes many listeners may not know about. Catch any episode of Bass Edge Radio available on Bass Edge's YouTube channel, as well as popular audio platforms like Apple Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, Google Play and many others.
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Did you know these things that went on in recent National Tournaments?!?
Bass Edge host, Kurt Dove and bass fishing nut Rich 'Hellabass' Lindgren, discussed some interesting tid-bits about national tournament bass fishing events over the past few weeks. Kurt and Rich reveal some behind-the-scenes happenings as well as recent techniques you should be aware of! If you want to catch more bass, these in-depth conversations will certainly help. Kurt also shows off some fantasy fishing stats that may surprise you and gives some strategy into his 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series fantasy fishing picks. Kurt currently sits in the top 99% of Bassmaster Elite Series Fantasy Fishing participants.
This is another fun episode you don't want to miss!
Catch any episode of Bass Edge Radio available on Bass Edge's YouTube channel, as well as popular audio platforms like Apple Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, Google Play and many others.
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Cody Huff makes the most impressive daily adjustment to finish 3rd at the 2024 Bassmaster Classic!
Bass Edge visits with the 3rd place finisher at the 2024 Bassmaster Classic Cody Huff in the most recent Feature Angler Spotlight on Bass Edge Radio!
MLF/Bass Pro Tour angler James Watson is suspended from all MLF organization competition through December 2025 and BASS Elite Series Angler Bryan New gets DQ'ed from the Bassmaster Open on Santee Cooper, are these justified?
Bass Edge Host Kurt Dove catches you up on all the lasted tournament information from the month of March and sets the stage for upcoming events to be aware of in the first half of April 2024.
Tune into every episode of Bass Edge as your bass fishing news and educational platform to become a better angler. Catch any episode of Bass Edge Radio available on Bass Edge's YouTube channel, as well as popular audio platforms like Apple Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, Google Play and many others.
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Justin Lucas Breaks Down How to Shallow Scope (FFS) 6 fish for 42lbs!
Bass Edge breaks down recent tournament happenings on the national tournament scene at the MLF/BPT on Santee Cooper, BASS/Elite Series on Toledo Bend, and other major regional events across the country. Rich Lindgren, AKA @HellaBass and Kurt banter about these events and provide listeners their takeaways. MLF/Bass Pro Tour angler, Justin Lucas, joins Kurt in the Feature Angler Spotlight and listeners learn how Justin broke his personal best 5 fish catch by having 37lbs 3oz for his best 5 fish at the MLF/Bass Pro Tour event on Santee Cooper Reservoir. Using your forward-facing sonar shallow is not something you hear about much on the tours, but that’s exactly what Justin did to concur this amazing catch. Including every fish counts MLF/BPT format, during the Knockout Round competition Justin weighed 6 fish for over 42lbs, Amazing!
Tune into every episode of Bass Edge as your bass fishing news and educational platform to become a better angler. Catch any episode of Bass Edge Radio available on Bass Edge’s YouTube channel, as well as popular audio platforms like Apple Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, Google Play and many others.
Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard. A trusted name in boat protection products and accessories. Protect your investment with the world’s leading do it yourself keel protector.
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Reading your FFS and Skills to Techniques you need to know!
Bass Edge returns to the Megaware studios with a informative Feature Angler Spotlight with the most recent MLF/Invitational Champion from Sam Rayburn Texas, MLF Pro Angler Drew Gill.
Drew and Kurt discuss how to understand your FFS in many aspects. Fundamentals required to be successful with the technology. Seeing fish on your electronics and understanding their behavior. What knot provides the best lure presentation. How understanding fundamental fish behavior patterns provides anglers with the best possible odds of locating bass using FFS. It is an in-depth interview every bass angler should listen to.
This episode becomes our first in 2024 with a Showcase Segment. A French Lure Company 'Digital Squad Fishing' is introduced into the USA. We interview the lead USA distribution manager, Renaud Theis, of the products and look at the unique baits and understand their inspiration. These lures are currently available through Amazon will be added to a few tackle shops shelves in the near future. These might be some of the new hot baits of the summer.
Kurt, as usual, breaks down the latest in professional bass'in tournament action and updates winning patterns and interesting notes to help you understand how tournament anglers are having most of their success.
Tune into every episode of Bass Edge as your bass fishing news and educational platform to become a better angler. Catch any episode of Bass Edge Radio available on Bass Edge's YouTube channel, as well as popular audio platforms like Apple Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, Google Play and many others.
Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard. A trusted name in boat protection products and accessories. Protect your investment with the world's leading do it yourself keel protector.
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Should you stay offshore during the Spawn?!?
Bass Edge rolls back in the Megaware studios after Host Kurt Dove returned from competition at the WON Bass Event #1 at California's Lake Shasta and the discussion jumps right into the latest bass fishing news and education.
The Feature Angler Spotlight with BASS EQ points leader Tucker Smith is very interesting as young anglers seem to have a new approach to bass'in! Tucker finished 2nd place at the first BASS Open stop on Lake Okeechobee just last week. Tucker and Kurt look at ways to approach the winter to pre spawn bass transition and you maybe surprised how Tucker goes about his tournament tactics during this seasonal phase.
Hellabass, Rich Lindgren, and Kurt walk through the recent tournaments as 4 events took place over the past 2 weeks... MLF/Bass Pro Tour on Toledo Bend, Bassmaster Open at Lake Okeechobee, NPFL on Logan Martin and WON Bass at Lake Shasta. Rich and Kurt bring you some highlights and insider information of how anglers in these events were successful.
Tune into every episode of Bass Edge as your bass fishing news and educational platform to become a better angler. Catch any episode of Bass Edge Radio available on Bass Edge's YouTube channel, as well as popular audio platforms like Apple Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, Google Play and many others.
Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard. A trusted name in boat protection products and accessories. Protect your investment with the world's leading do it yourself keel protector.
Thank you to our newest sponsor for 2024 BassCat Boats -
Discussing Industry Changes and Exciting Missile Bait Products with John Crews!
It's the 2nd episode of 2024 and it's a dandy! Host Kurt Dove's intro highlights include the Bass Edge 2024 BassCat boat build process with pictures at the factory of the new Puma STS. The feature angler spotlight shines on BASS Elite Series veteran JohnCrews as he talks about preparation for his 22nd year on the Bassmaster tour. John mentions his busy schedule as president of MISSILE BAITS and how obligations have changed his yearly preparation from year to year. Kurt and John then dive into bass fishing industry business changes and how they affect consumers and anglers. They also review some new Missile Bait products, specifically the signature Monster jig developed with Mike 'Ike' Iaconelli and new to the gravity bait category the 3.5" Bomba!
Tune into every episode of Bass Edge as your bass fishing news and educational platform to become a better angler. Catch any episode of Bass Edge Radio available on Bass Edge's YouTube channel, as well as popular audio platforms like Apple Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, Google Play and many others.
Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard. A trusted name in boat protection products and accessories. Protect your investment with the world's leading do it yourself keel protector.
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Excited to kick off 2024! Bass Edge begins its 2024 episodes with bass fishing's 2023 tournament earnings leader! A fun and informative feature angler spotlight with MLF/BPT angler DAKOTA EBARE!
Dakota talks about his rise to the top 5 angler in the current world rankings and what he believes has been important in his path to achieve success in bass fishing. Dakota won over $440K fishing for bass in 2023 and finished 4th in the MLF/BPT AOY standings, won a MLF/Toyota Series on Sam Rayburn Reservoir and won a MLF/Invitational event at Clarks Hill Reservoir. Wow what a year!
Show host Kurt Dove opens the show with a big announcement. Megaware's return as Bass Edge's primary 2024 sponsor and a new partnership with BASSCAT BOATS!
Kurt then rolls into industry news and has bass'in junky, Rich Lindgren in the opening segment as they discuss their thoughts on 2024 tournament rosters. Listeners will enjoy hearing different perspectives from Rich and Kurt moving forward in the coming year.
The tournament season already kicked off last weekend with an MLF/College event on Lake Toho and MLF/BFL on Sam Rayburn. The major tours will begin competition in just a few weeks. Crazy that 2024 bass'in season is already off and running.
Tune into every episode of Bass Edge as your bass fishing news and educational platform to become a better angler. Catch any episode of Bass Edge Radio available on Bass Edge's YouTube channel, as well as popular audio platforms like Apple Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, Google Play and many others.
Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard. A trusted name in boat protection products and accessories. Protect your investment with the world's leading do it yourself keel protector.
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What a great year!
Bass Edge rounds out 2023 with a final episode interviewing BASS Elite Series Pro and 2024 Bassmaster Classic Qualifier Cooper Gallant in the feature angler spotlight.
Bass Edge Host Kurt Dove breaks down what techniques Cooper is having most success within his fishing.
Cooper dives into map study and the importance of understanding the fundamentals of bass fishing including seasonal behavior patterns while implementing new sonar technologies into his strategies of fishing. Listeners also learn about how Cooper tackles being on the road for so many months through the year and how an obsession with the sport helps his success.
Lastly, Kurt asks Cooper some of the best places to fish in Ontario and you might be surprised of the largemouth fishery he exposes!
In the opening of the show Kurt breaks down the new MLF/BPT qualification movement and the last 2024 Bassmaster Classic Qualifier from the Bassmaster Team Series being a history maker in the sport.
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Winter Bass Fishing Tactics : Keith Poche's Insights and Bass Touring Changes
Winter is around the corner and Bass Edge Radio chats with MLF Bass Pro Tour angler Keith Poche in this episode's feature angler spotlight.
During the opening of the show Kurt reveals the established touring anglers switching from MLF/BPT to the Bass Open EQ series in hopes to qualify for the 2025 BASS Elite Series as well as BASS's new partnership with the western bass fishing organization WON Bass.
In the second part of the episode, Bass Edge Host Kurt Dove taps into Keith Poche's thoughtful decision process to continue his tournament career with the MLF BPT series while several other anglers will change the direction of their competitive careers. Keith then talks about his early winter bass'in tactics for shallow water and some of his most productive lure choices.
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Late Fall Bass Fishing Tips: Unlocking Secrets with Ott Defoe - A Thanksgiving Special!
It's the Thanksgiving holidays and we have some late fall bass fishing tips for you! Bass Edge Radio chats with Major League Fishing and Bass Pro Tour angler Ott Defoe! Tune in to hear the best ways you can fish for big turkeys during the late fall and early winter.
Bass Edge Host Kurt Dove asks Ott how to follow the bait to find the bass during the productive weeks of late fall bass fishing. Ott breaks down why he likes jerkbaits and small swimbaits during this time of year.
Kurt then digs into Ott's knowledge of crankbaits and best times to fish the often under-utilized flat-sided shallow running crankbaits. Ott also briefly discusses his thoughts on the Major League Fishing organizational changes moving into the 2024 tournament season and beyond.
Catch any episode of Bass Edge Radio available on Bass Edge's YouTube channel, as well as popular audio platforms like Apple, Spotify, PodBean, Google Play and many others.
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Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard.
It's November and Bass Edge is talking fall bass'in in their Feature Angler Spotlight with 2024 BASS Elite Series Rookie John Garrett! John talks about his rise through the BASS Opens and how college fishing was his first step to success as a professional angler. Kurt also digs deep into John fishing knowledge on how to become a better angler by spending time on the water during the fall months as well as 3 top techniques and how to use them to catch bass now. In the opening of the show Kurt highlights recent happening in the tournament world and provides his take on recent MLF organizational changes to the Bass Pro Tour. Kurt also dives into some advancements in the BASS EQ Open Division happening in 2024. -
Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard. As we move into late October and primetime fall fishing is taking place in much of the country. Bass Edge taps on Major League Fishing Pro-Angler, Mike McClelland, in the Feature Angler Spotlight to discuss this fun time of year to be on the water. Mike talks baits that tend to be most productive for him as well as several types of patterns he looks to dissect based on weather conditions and bait fish movement. Mike is able to relate this fall fishing education to all types of water bodies from North to South. This is also some fantastic information for MLF Toyota Pro Anglers and Co-Anglers that will be fishing Table Rock in the annual championship event coming up the first week of November. In other segments of the show, Kurt Dove breaks down recent happenings on the Bassmaster Opens and The National Professional Fishing League tournament trails.
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This early fall edition of Bass Edge Radio is fire! For the feature angler spotlight in Episode 408 we have a great visit with the 2023 Bassmaster Angler of the Year Kyle Welcher. Kyle brings insight to all the tips and tricks of his 2023 success and his approaches to bass'in consistency. Listen to the full episode as we also discuss Kyle's fishing tempo and his thoughts on the 3 most important aspects to becoming a successful angler. Kyle spreads so much knowledge to listeners and provides every angler some thoughts on how to make their own path in bass fishing successful.
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We are excited for a new episode of Bass Edge Radio! Episode 407 breaks down the last 2 Elite Series Events of 2023, Stop #8 Lake Champlain and Stop #9 the St. Lawrence River. The Bassmaster Elite Series crowned 2 new regular season champions as well as an AOY Champion, ROY Champion and finalized 40 coveted spots in the 2024 Bassmaster Classic. Kyoya Fugita, Lake Champlain and Patrick Walters, St. Lawrence River become 2023 Elite Series Champions and Kyle Welcher is your 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year. Our feature angler spotlight guest Joey Cifuentes won the Bassmaster Rookie of the Year title! Listen to the full episode as we discuss with Joey his full season outlook as well as his 2 Wins on Lake Seminole and Lake St. Clair in 2023 and why he is known as the 'Cowboy' on tour!
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Great to have you back for Episode 406 of Bass Edge Radio! These past several weeks have been extremely interesting in the bass'in world! The MLF Bass Pro Tour crowned the final regular season champion and AOY winner, Matt Becker. Kevin VanDam has fished his final regular season bass fishing tournament and we take a quick look at his stellar career. The MLF Toyota Series had a event on the St. Lawrence River and an angler from Tennessee takes the title. We get into a deep discussion with 2023 Mississippi River MLF Invitational Champion and 2024 MLF Bass Pro Tour Rookie to be, Matt Stefan. Kurt and Matt breakdown his successful fishing tactics and Matt's consistent career performance. Kurt's final thoughts include the final 2 Bassmaster Elite Events coming up in the next 2 weeks on Lake Champlain and Lake Ontario, and who he thinks has a shot to end the regular season as the 2023 Bassmaster Angler of the Year!
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Here we Go! Episode 405 of Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard. After a small spell of downtime from tournaments the organizations have had lots of events in the second half of July so there is plenty to talk about and discuss in this show! We begin this episode with a breakdown of current events and happenings from the BASS Elite Series, MLF Invitationals, BASS Opens and the NPFL. Then we dive into a great interview with the BASS Opens EQ Angler of the Year leader JT Thompkins. JT brings the goods on what it takes to be a successful up and coming angler. Kurt and JT also discuss how the game is changing generationally and what it means to attempt to become successful in Triple A events as the sport of bass fishing evolves. There is also an interesting discussion on how much technology is too much and could a limit on the use of it be coming in the sport? Finally, Kurt breaks down the 2 big events coming in the next couple weeks with the MLF Bass Pro Tour wrapping up the regular season right now at Sturgeon Bay and the MLF Toyota Series taking on 1000 Islands out of Messina, NY.
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Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard, kicks off with a recap of a few products launched at ICAST 2023 and Kurt provides insight on his thoughts of the manufacturer show. You will want to hear his understanding of where manufacturers are heading and some of the hot techniques being talked about amongst the pros and retailers.
With a big gap in tournament action in the first half of July, Kurt rolls right into the Feature Angler Spotlight with MLF/BPT Stage 5 Cayuga Champion, New Jersey Pro Angler Adrian Avena. Adrian talks about his thoughts on realizing his goal to become a national tournament champion as well as addressing some of the feedback about the MLF/BPT Cayuga event on social media.
Kurt discusses with Adrian the shift in northern smallmouth behavior patterns from the spawn to post spawn and then mid-summer patterns. Adrian breaks down how water currents effect the feeding habits of fish and how he determines where they are positioned. This conservation turns into great insight for the Bassmaster Open anglers that will fish on the St. Lawrence River just a few days after this podcast airs.
Lastly there is an interesting discussion on open water forward facing sonar techniques to locate smallmouth as well as his ‘house domination’ occurring on the Bass Pro Tour.
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Join us for a special holiday weekend episode of Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard, as we dive into some exciting mid-summer fishing! In this episode, we give you a quick recap of the latest happenings in the bass tournament world. Joey Nania claims his second Open victory at Lake Eufaula, while Nick Hatfield dominates the MLF Invitationals at Potomac River, securing a $115K payday. Bret Carnwright emerges as the champion of the Lake Champlain Toyota Series, showcasing the dominance of sight fishing for smallmouth. We also discuss the St. Clair MLF/BPT, where Jordan Lee emerges as the victor with a consistent quality catch.
As we tape this episode on the road in NY, we gear up for some thrilling smallmouth action on the St. Lawrence Seaway and Lake Ontario. Stay tuned as our featured angler, Nick Hatfield, joins us to break down his recent victories and share some insights into smallmouth fishing. Nick's win at the Potomac River has caught the attention of many, and we delve into his success and strategies for tidal waters. We also discuss his qualification for the MLF RedCrest and his upcoming plans for the summer and fall.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for some exciting upcoming events, including the ICAST in Orlando and the Bassmaster Opens at St. Lawrence River. The MLF Invitationals will be held at the Mississippi River, followed by the Bassmaster Elite Series at Lake St. Clair.
A big thank you to Pro Angler Nick Hatfield for joining us and sharing his valuable insights. We appreciate your support and encourage you to stay tuned for our next episode on July 15th, where we'll be broadcasting from Florida!
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