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Welcome back to the Serious Angler Podcast! In this episode, we are sitting down with former Bassmaster College Classic Bracket Champion Louis Monetti to completely rethink cold water prespawn fishing tactics. If you are struggling to find big bass during the early spring transition, this is the breakdown you need.

We dive deep into why standard prespawn areas aren't always the ticket and how shallow power fishing can be the ultimate game-changer when water temperatures are still low. Louis shares his precise approach to locating hidden prespawn staging areas, the specific power-fishing baits he uses to trigger aggressive reaction strikes, and how to stay mobile to track down the biggest fish in the lake.

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Louis' YouTube: https://youtube.com/@loumonettifish?si=U5z-hWCbDUFFkfGu
Louis' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_monetti/

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Ever wondered what actually happens to the bass after the weigh-in at the Bassmaster Classic? We sit down with Gene Gilliland, B.A.S.S. National Conservation Director and veteran fisheries biologist, to uncover the hidden science of tournament fishing.

In this episode, we dive deep into the conservation side of the Bassmaster Classic. Gene Gilliland explains how fisheries biologists operate within the high-stakes tournament landscape, the incredible lengths B.A.S.S. goes to in order to keep fish alive, and the future of bass conservation in America. Whether you are a tournament angler, a weekend warrior, or a biology nerd, this conversation reveals the massive logistical and scientific effort required to protect our fisheries while hosting the biggest events in bass fishing.

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In this episode, we sit down with Kane Weekley immediately following his historic victory at the 2026 Toyota Series on Lake Guntersville. Winning by a razor-thin one-ounce margin with a 70-11 total, Kane explains the "clutch" final cast that sealed the $50,000 prize and his spot in the Toyota Series Championship.

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Kane's YouTube: ⁨@Weekleyfishing⁩

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Welcome back to the Serious Angler Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cody Meyer as he gears up for a massive career milestone: his FIRST-EVER Bassmaster Classic.

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Cody's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codymeyerangler/

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On this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast, Cooper takes us inside his boat organization, explaining how he simplifies his tackle and presentations when the screens are turned off. We also dive deep into the evolution of finesse fishing, specifically why JDM-style dice baits and micro-creature baits are dominating highly pressured fisheries. Finally, Cooper reveals the mental switch he flips when transitioning from the points-gathering survival mode of the regular season to the winner-take-all mentality of the Bassmaster Classic.

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Coop's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coopergallant.fishing/

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On this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast, we are back with another episode of the Serious Angler Reel Biology and we are talking with Bob Lusk ⁨@pondboss⁩ about pond management and how to create and maintain the perfect pond for fishing.

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Pond Boss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pondbossmagazine/
Pond Boss Site: https://www.pondboss.com/Home
Pond Boss Book: https://www.pondboss.com/item.asp?id=264&r=store%3Fc%3D8

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On this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast, we are diving deep into one of the wildest niches in the outdoor space: throwing giant swimbaits from a paddleboard. We sit down with Austin, Texas native Elam Jacoby to talk about the absolute chaos and physics of hunting trophy bass from a SUP.

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With a record-breaking $3 million total purse and a staggering $1.25 million going to the winner, this event will finally put the top 25 anglers from the Bassmaster Elite Series up against the top 25 from the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour on Old Hickory Lake in Nashville, TN. But with zero entry fees, how is this tournament actually being funded? Is the money guaranteed? And what are the rules when two entirely different tournament trails collide?

We ask the tough questions about the finances, the Forward-Facing Sonar (FFS) rules, the 5-fish limit, and what this historic event means for the future of competitive bass fishing.

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World Bass Enterprises (https://worldbassenterprises.com/)

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• If you're a fishing guide, check out the Bloodknot App here: https://www.bloodknotapp.com/
• Amped Outdoors Lithium Batteries (https://ampedoutdoors.com/)
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