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California Delta winning ways with Phil Tilbury

California Delta winning ways with Phil Tilbury

Meet the Latest BAM Trail Pro Am ChampionSit back and enjoy as Phil Tilbury takes you through the ins and outs of his thrilling three-day journey to becoming the Delta champion. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just starting out, there's plenty of wisdom and inspiration in this episode for everyone.Join us as we dive into an exciting discussion with Phil Tilbury, the newest Pro Am Champion of the BAM Trail. In this episode, Phil shares his unique insights and strategies that led him to victory at the California Delta, securing his place as a top contender among the West Coast's best bass fishing professionals.Tournament Overview: The Setting and the ChallengeThe California Delta presented a complex battlefield for this prestigious tournament, where anglers from across the West Coast gathered to compete. Phil discusses the unique challenges posed by the Delta, from its vast network of waterways to the fluctuating conditions that demand versatility and precision from every competitor.Phil's Winning Strategy: Tackle, Areas, and Tides- Tackle Techniques: Phil breaks down his choice of tackle for the tournament, detailing the lures and gear that made a difference in his approach.- Strategic Locations: Discover the specific areas of the Delta that Phil targeted and why these spots were crucial to his success.- Mastering the Tides: Understanding the tides was a game-changer. Listen as Phil explains how he used tidal movements to his advantage, timing his strategies to match peak activity periods.Day-by-Day Breakdown: Navigating the Three-Day EventPhil takes us through each day of the competition, from the initial launch to the final weigh-in. He shares the highs and lows, the adjustments he made in real-time, and the critical decisions that ultimately led to his championship win.Phil Tilbury's Takeaways and Future PlansAs we wrap up, Phil reflects on what this victory means to him and his plans for the future in professional bass fishing. He also shares advice for aspiring anglers looking to make their mark on the BAM Trail and beyond.# BAMTrail #BassFishing #CaliforniaDelta #FishingTournament #ProAmChampion #FishingStrategy #TidesAndFishing FishingGear #PhilTilbury

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California Delta winning ways with Phil Tilbury

California Delta winning ways with Phil Tilbury

Meet the Latest BAM Trail Pro Am ChampionSit back and enjoy as Phil Tilbury takes you through the ins and outs of his thrilling three-day journey to becoming the Delta champion. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just starting out, there's plenty of wisdom and inspiration in this episode for everyone.Join us as we dive into an exciting discussion with Phil Tilbury, the newest Pro Am Champion of the BAM Trail. In this episode, Phil shares his unique insights and strategies that led him to victory at the California Delta, securing his place as a top contender among the West Coast's best bass fishing professionals.Tournament Overview: The Setting and the ChallengeThe California Delta presented a complex battlefield for this prestigious tournament, where anglers from across the West Coast gathered to compete. Phil discusses the unique challenges posed by the Delta, from its vast network of waterways to the fluctuating conditions that demand versatility and precision from every competitor.Phil's Winning Strategy: Tackle, Areas, and Tides- Tackle Techniques: Phil breaks down his choice of tackle for the tournament, detailing the lures and gear that made a difference in his approach.- Strategic Locations: Discover the specific areas of the Delta that Phil targeted and why these spots were crucial to his success.- Mastering the Tides: Understanding the tides was a game-changer. Listen as Phil explains how he used tidal movements to his advantage, timing his strategies to match peak activity periods.Day-by-Day Breakdown: Navigating the Three-Day EventPhil takes us through each day of the competition, from the initial launch to the final weigh-in. He shares the highs and lows, the adjustments he made in real-time, and the critical decisions that ultimately led to his championship win.Phil Tilbury's Takeaways and Future PlansAs we wrap up, Phil reflects on what this victory means to him and his plans for the future in professional bass fishing. He also shares advice for aspiring anglers looking to make their mark on the BAM Trail and beyond.# BAMTrail #BassFishing #CaliforniaDelta #FishingTournament #ProAmChampion #FishingStrategy #TidesAndFishing FishingGear #PhilTilbury

First Time Champion With Colby Pearson

First Time Champion With Colby Pearson

The newly crowned Champion of Lake Martinez in Yuma Arizona stops in and shares with us his winning ways for taking home his first ever ProTour trophy and he just happened to do it at the first ever BAM Trail pro tour event. 14 hour drives, jungle waterways, current and a completely new fishery was no match for Colby Pearson on this weekend. He comes in and chats with how he broke down this mystery waterway and found the success he had. Sit back and enjoy not an episode you want to miss.

Bam Trail ProAm "Oroville" Champion Wyatt Debusk

Bam Trail ProAm "Oroville" Champion Wyatt Debusk

In this episode Wyatt discusses some of the challenges he faced on Oroville. He talks about how he came to find his winning pattern by using some techniques that he wasn't very confident in such as the float "n" fly, and a couple he just knew would work like the Senko worm and the A-Rig to take home the win. Thanks for tuning in, this is a great interview from one of the new Champions on the Bam trail.

Post spawn ledge fishing with Laker Howell

Post spawn ledge fishing with Laker Howell

Laker Howell has literally grown up in this sport. He watched his dad Randy win the 2014 Bassmaster Classic and has now started his own journey towards greatness in the ultra competitive world of bass fishing. He talks with Big Ed on this episode about how to approach post spawn bass on off shore ledges. He breaks down his top five colors, his favorite baits and the locations to start looking for those big post spawn bass. Sit down turn up the sound and drink in the knowledge this Young-gun has to offer.

Shasta Wrap up with the Champ (Double G) Greg Gutierrez

Shasta Wrap up with the Champ (Double G) Greg Gutierrez

Greg (Double G) Gutierrez talks with us about his winning tactics, how he approached all the many changes that were happening during the three day event. How those changes effected his fishing days for the positive and negative. He also breaks down his bait choices and how much he had to run the massive lake Shasta to hoist the Championship Trophy.

Pre-spawn Fishing/ Being a great angler with Gary Klein

Pre-spawn Fishing/ Being a great angler with Gary Klein

Gary Klein has been a staple in Bass fishing for more than thirty years, he has qualified for 30 Bassmaster Classics not to mention his success in Co founding the MLF Tour. An organization that has absolutely changed bass fishing as a sport. His Knowledge is unsurpassed and he shares with us in this episode his tips on how to catch pre-spawn bass and then pivots and gives a great lesson on how to be the best Pro Fisherman you can be. This was a show that was just great to listen to myself. I hope you the the time to really listen to the knowledge this man has to offer.

BamTrail Warm Up Event Recap

BamTrail Warm Up Event Recap

The BAM Trail Warm Event was a true success, especially for the team of Austin Whitmore and Cody Bandini. In this episode they break down their tournament and what it took to win the first Pro event of their career. The newly formed team discusses bait choice area of the lake and their setup for those baits. Pull up a chair and enjoy.

Seasonal Smallmouth Fishing with Mark Pilgrim

Seasonal Smallmouth Fishing with Mark Pilgrim

In this episode Mark Pilgrim talks with us about Seasonal Smallmouth fishing on California's premiere smallmouth fishery Lake Almanor. Talking about some of his favorite baits, where to start looking for those giant smallmouth and what is the best time of year to catch your new PB smallmouth.Sit back, turn it up and enjoy

Swimbait fishing in the Winter with Matty Wong

Swimbait fishing in the Winter with Matty Wong

Elite Series Pro Matty Wong sits down with us and discusses his approach to Winter time swimbait fishing. Which Rods,Reels, Line and baits he likes to throw not to mention how and where to target the big girls with these baits. Come join in and learn from one of the best.

How to Catch winter bass with Boyd Duckett

How to Catch winter bass with Boyd Duckett

In this episode Boyd and I discuss winter time bass fishing, This time of the year maybe tough but pros like Boyd will tell you just how easy it can be. We touch on how important forward facing sonar has become and how much it has changed the way the top pros use it to catch winter time bass. He discusses how to properly set up your unit and some of the secrets used by the pros to hook these amazing units up. So come sit down and learn some great tips to make your next cold water outing more productive.

Winter Fishing with Luke Johns

Winter Fishing with Luke Johns

Luke sits down with Big Ed and talks about his approaches to winter time bass fishing. He breaks down his favorite baits to catch cold water bass. Where to look for the crafty green fish and how to target them once you find them. We discuss ways to catch fish in different kinds of lakes even taking him across the country and questioning how a California champion would approach a mid west lake. So sit down and turn up the radio you will have some great lessons to add to your arsenal. Thanks for tuning in!

Winter Kayak fishing with Amanda Brannon

Winter Kayak fishing with Amanda Brannon

Amanda and I discuss her favorite baits to fish in the winter. What it's like to fish in the cold months out of a Kayak. Her approach to the fish during the winter months, the structure she targets most this time of year and how she breaks down the water as it gets colder as well as where to look for bass as they transition. Later we discuss some etiquette for both bass boats and Kayak anglers. then wrap up the show talking about what the Woman's Fishing Federation is and the amazing opportunities it can present for those lady anglers out there wanting to be apart of this sport we love so much.

Bam Tour Question and Answer with Mark Lassagne

Bam Tour Question and Answer with Mark Lassagne

Mark Lassagne is a well-known name in the world of bass fishing, has been organizing the Bass Angler Magazine (BAM) tour for the last six months. The tour is highly anticipated by many western anglers, and we had the opportunity to ask Mark a few questions about the upcoming tour.Q: What can we expect from the upcoming BAM tour?Mark: The BAM tour is always an exciting event for both the anglers and the fans. This year, we have some of the best anglers in the country competing, so the competition will be fierce. Mark delves into why he took on the challenge of creating a new circuit and what he intends to accomplish with the tour. Who was invited to the pro tour and why? What the payback will be, the championship, the format, the field the media and more. We're also excited to introduce some new features to the tour, including live streaming of the weigh-ins, anglers interviews on and off the water, press releases with anglers before during and after each event, and more opportunities for fans to interact with the anglers.

Spotted bass and Kayak fishing with John Meyers

Spotted bass and Kayak fishing with John Meyers

Spotted bass have been called the saviors of California winters. In this episode John Meyers breaks down some of his favorite tactics for catching some of the California giants that swim in the golden states waters.

Top baits for the fall with Billy Hines

Top baits for the fall with Billy Hines

Billy Hines talks about fall fishing and what his top baits are this time of year. He discusses some techniques that are very specific to fall fishing how to apply them and when to use which ones. Mr Hines has been on tour applying these techniques all across the country. He talks about catching some big fish this time of the year and how you can as well. So come kick back and turn it up some this interview has a lot you can learn.

Fall fishing with Fletcher Shryock

Fall fishing with Fletcher Shryock

Fletcher Shryock as a professional angler has to catch fish at all times of the year. In this episode he really expresses his opinion about this time of year. Fletcher loves flipping, punching and pitching but he breaks down how this time of the year he has to switch it up and what he does to catch better fish in what he considers, "a terrible time to catch fish." It's a great show so come sit back and turn it up some.

Fall grass fishing With Ken Mah

Fall grass fishing With Ken Mah

Ken Mah covers grass fishing on the west in this latest BAM Podcast. Bass Pro Ken Mah, a professional angler, is known for his expertise in bass fishing and has employed various grass fishing techniques throughout his career.Ken Mah has won tournaments across the west in all the seasons and covers how he approaches one of his favorite times of the year, Fall explaining the keys to this season. Ken elaborates on the ways he approaches the transition and the grass or lack there of this season. He then talks about what to look for in the up coming cooler months and last but not least Ken covers some of the west coast ailments that we have been going through and what his enrollment has been. This is a jam packed show come have a listen I think you'll love it.

Kayak Fishing with Michael Bray

Kayak Fishing with Michael Bray

We talk with Michael Bray about the up coming BAM Kayak Series. His knowledge of Kayak fishing and his passion for it really show through and there is plenty to learn. if you just want some questions answered about the Kayak world this guy is extremely knowledgeable and is a good interview. Come on and have a listen you won't regret the time you spend.

Summer fishing on the Delta with Vince Borges

Summer fishing on the Delta with Vince Borges

As a guy that spends a lot of time on the California Delta Vince Borges is known for having a ton of +10 pound fish to his repertoire. On this episode we discuss the California Delta where he spends his time fishing on such a vast water way for both stripers and largemouth bass in the different seasons including the current transitional time we find ourselves in.As a tournament Angler he understands the ups and downs of the seasons and how to make the adjustments needed to catch some of the quality fish this water and many others in California have to offer. Not to mention putting out some of the best rods you can put in your hand. This is a great interview that covers a lot of topics on the Delta so kick back and enjoy and you'll probably learn a few things. If you're planning to fish with Vince Boges, I recommend reaching out to him directly or checking his social media profiles for specific advice, updates, and potential fishing trips. Remember that conditions can vary from one location to another, so staying adaptable and open to trying new approaches will increase your chances of a successful summer bass fishing experience.

The New West Coast Circuit With Mark Lassagne

The New West Coast Circuit With Mark Lassagne

I sit down with Mark and talk about his new circuit and what he wants it to be for anglers on the West Coast. He shares tournament dates, Format ideas, Angler qualification ideas and just how he sees the tournaments going. It is a very interesting way that he is approaching this event coming from such a great career as an Angler. I hope this interview answers questions for you and gives you an air of excitement for the upcoming tournament season.