For this episode of the podcast, we took a step back to look at one of the most interesting events of the year: the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals event on Clarks Hill. Winner Dakota Ebare broke things down, and a range of other anglers talked about their strategies, in-tournament decisions and all sorts of juicy specifics.
2:46 – Dakota Ebare
Key baits: vibrating jig, Strike King Rage Bug, Strike King Ocho, 3/16-ounce Strike King Tour Grade Shakey Head.
36:59 – Marty and Marshall Robinson
Key baits: Zoom Super Fluke.
55:30 – Sean Anderson
Key baits: BOOYAH Blade and Lunker Lure Hawg Caller spinnerbaits.
1:15:00 – Matt Becker
Key baits: ¼-ounce Damiki rig with a 3-inch Yamamoto Shad Shape Worm and a 3-inch Damiki Armor Shad, 5-inch Yamamoto Senko, secret Megabass jerkbait, Bill Lewis MR-6, Megabass Magdraft.
1:42:30 – Spencer Shuffield
Key baits: green gizzard Yo-Zuri 3DB Series Jerkbait SP Deep 110, Yo-Zuri 3DB Series Jerkbait SP 110, shaky head and wacky-rigged Zoom Trick Worm (watermelon candy with the tail dyed chartreuse).
2:22:38 – Connor Cuningham
Key baits: Crock-O-Gator Zapper Flipping Jig with a homemade trailer, homemade spinnerbait.