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2023-11-1010 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - St. LawrenceIt all comes down to this...its a close race in both the Rapala 5 and Drain the Lake! The question this week is how much does the lake play and will the weather allow anglers to unlock the smallmouth riches?
2023-08-2316 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - Lake ChamplainWith only two tournaments remaining for the Bassmaster Elite series, our fantasy fishing points races are coming down to the wire. Lake Champlain offers multiple ways to catch fish and offers the chance to compete with both species. This event could lead to some dark horses showing out!
2023-08-1618 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - Lay LakeIt's May on the Bassmaster Elite Series and that means we are getting into the post-spawn. Lay Lake is along the Coosa River so big spotted bass will play this week and as temps continue to rise there will be a shad spawn that makes some anglers look like heroes early in the morning. Current will also play a big role in this weeks event, and the anglers that play it right will capitalize in the afternoon. The big decision is, which locals do you choose and which low percentage guys do you pick to try and sneak ahead...
2023-05-1010 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - Santee CooperAfter an explosion of fish catches on Lake Murray, the Bassmaster Elite Series rolls over to Santee Cooper where they are sure to bring some monster bass to the scales. Santee Cooper is a shallower lake than Murray and should be further along into the post-spawn phase. A lot of anglers will be in play as sight fishermen will be looking for the straggling spawners, shallow junk fishermen will be looking to capitalize on a shad spawn, and off-shore anglers will be looking to dial in the bass that spawned early in the year and have made an early...
2023-04-2629 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing: Bassmaster Classic!I don't know if you have heard, but it's BASSMASTER CLASSIC WEEK! Boys and girls I think it is going to go off this weekend in Knoxville, TN and it is time to get those fantasy fishing picks in before the Classic anglers hit the water in the morning. Listen in as I talk about what I expect to go down on the TN River with the biggest championship in bass fishing on the line.
2023-03-2328 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - SeminoleThe Bassmaster Elite Series is pulling a back-to-back this week as they leave Okeechobee and head straight for Lake Seminole. Snyder and Dison sit down to talk about their dumpster fires from Okeechobee and discuss their picks for what is sure to be some great fishing this Thursday-Sunday. Be sure to get those picks in before Thursday!
2023-02-2130 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - OkeechobeeIt is time to get those picks in and fire up the fantasy fishing season! The elite series kicks off next week down in Florida on the famed Lake Okeechobee. Join me and Snyder as we talk about our pick and what we expect to see unfold.
2023-02-1043 minTNCBA Reel TalkWhat We Do & What’s New - TNCBA Reel TalkWhat is the focus of the TNCBA? What does our format look like and what’s new in2023?
2023-02-0724 minTNCBA Reel TalkClassic Lake Breakdown with Watauga Young Gun Kevin StevensonThis Saturday the TNCBA Classic qualifiers will be launching their boats into a rapidly changing Watauga Lake. Heavy rains last week and the first reel cold front of the Fall has left Watauga in flux. Anglers are sure to find certain sections of the lake much more productive than others, but which sections of the lake will hold the key to TNCBA Classic victory? Local Watauga hammer, Kevin Stevenson, and I sit down to briefly discuss the current conditions of Watauga Lake and discuss what we think will be the prevailing patterns on November 19th!
2022-11-1718 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA AOY Finale BreakdownIt all comes down to this...one final tournament to decide the 2022 TNCBA Angler of the Year. The three man race will be decided on Watauga Lake this Saturday as the TNCBA wraps things up with the TNCBA Classic. A gap has formed between the top three and the rest of the field, but the potential for big bass and lots of bonus points could wreck havoc on the point scenarios. Let's dive into all the possibilities!
2022-11-1616 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Team of the Year Predictions - TNCBA Reel Talk PodcastIt all comes down to this, the final regular season event of the year and after the final fish hits the scales Saturday, we will crown our 2022 TNCBA Team of the Year. Its a three race between Hodges/Lester, Legg/Rice, and Crockett/Oiler, and a Tough Fall Transition can lead to fireworks at the scales.
2022-11-0313 minTNCBA Reel TalkCherokee Lake Fishing Report - TNCBA Tr. #9 - TNCBA Reel Talk PodcastThe ninth event of the season is approaching quickly and the Fall Feed is starting up. Topwater should be in play, but transitioning bass will still make it a challenge. Here is a quick report from Saturday, October 15th.
2022-10-1815 minTNCBA Reel TalkShould You Fish a Big Bass Tour Event? - TNCBA Reel Talk PodcastThis past weekend I fished the Big Bass Tour on Douglas Lake. Would I fish another one? My answer is a resounding...
2022-10-1322 minTNCBA Reel TalkPoints, Possibilities, and Big Bass - TNCBA Reel TalkThe calendar has rolled over to October and the cool weather has arrived. The TNCBA has just three tournaments remaining to determine the angler of the year and there are many different directions the points could go. There has also been some great schedules released for local tournament trails. Finally, we talk a little bit about the Big Bass Tour happening next week on Douglas Lake.
2022-10-0125 minTNCBA Reel TalkBoone Lake Fishing Report and Tournament Preview - TNCBA Reel Talk LiveThe Boone Lake tournament is coming up Friday night, September 16th and it looks to be a grinder!
2022-09-1510 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing: Mississippi River (S1EP10)It all comes down to this, the final Bassmaster Elite Series event of the year on the Mississippi River. The points race is tight and we should be treated to a power fishing packed tournament. Don't miss any of the action Friday through Monday, and be sure to check in on the points each day after the scales close!
2022-08-2509 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing: Lake Oahe (S1EP9)Dison talks about the biggest unknown of the 2022 Elite season as the anglers head for Lake Oahe in South Dakota. This will certainly be a fun one to see how it plays out!
2022-08-1708 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing: St. Lawrence River (S1EP8)Dison and Snyder discuss how the Elite Series event on the St. Lawrence River will playout. This year they are launching from Clayton, NY (*Closer to Lake Ontario) and the Canadian side is open...this could mean monster bags. Will we see a century belt be claimed with all smallmouth? Be sure to set your team and tune in to Bassmaster Live Thursday-Sunday!
2022-07-1327 minTNCBA Reel TalkGuntersville and Douglas Recap: TNCBA Reel Talk Live (S1EP6)Kelsey and Cody talk about how Guntersville and Douglas played out. These two June tournaments forced anglers to make adjustments throughout the tournament.
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TNCBA Reel TalkGuntersville Gang - TNCBA Out-of-Town - Practice Wrap UpThe guys down at Guntersville discuss their practice and how they think the tournament will playout.
2022-06-0916 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing: Pickwick Lake (S1EP7)Snyder, Dison, and Harvey sit down and discuss their strategy for the upcoming Elite Series event on Pickwick Lake. This should be a ledge fishing event, but shallow water anglers will play. The question is who? With only four tournaments remaining, every pick is crucial!
2022-06-0127 minTNCBA Reel TalkBreak Away from the Bank (Off-Shore): TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP21)Following the shad spawn the bank bite can begin to slow down and while not all bass will leave the bank, a large population will follow the bait out to deeper water. These schools of bass out deep can lead to some great fishing in the Summer heat. Kelsey and Cody talk about their approach to fishing off-shore in this tips, tricks, and how-to.
2022-06-0122 minTNCBA Reel TalkWatauga Recap / Guntersville Preview - TNCBA Reel Talk Live (S1EP6)Join Kelsey and Cody as they discuss what went down on a stingy Watauga Lake and look forward to what will hopefully be a TN River smackdown on Lake Guntersville June 9-10.
2022-06-0148 minTNCBA Reel TalkSkipping and Swimming the Post-Spawn: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP20)The swim jig is a versatile bait that can be used around all sorts of cover to target bass that are healing up from the spawn. Join Cody and Kelsey as they discuss approaches and adjustments that will help you fish this bait throughout the water column and skip it into those tight places!
2022-05-2409 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - Lake Fork (S1EP6)The Bassmaster Elite Series is back after a break and they are headed to Texas, land of the giants. Join Dison, Snyder, and Harvey as they discuss their predictions and picks for what should be another shot at the century mark for Bassmaster Elite Series anglers!
2022-05-1823 minTNCBA Reel TalkBump'n and Thump'n During the Shad Spawn: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP19)When these threadfin start bump'n, the bass start thump'n! As bass begin to wrap up the spawn, God brings them a recovery meal in the form of a shad spawn. Shad will move around cover in the shallows as the water temperatures rise into the 70's, and you better be in the right place to capitalize early! Join Kelsey and Cody as they discuss their thoughts on the shad spawn and how they approach it.
2022-05-1711 minTNCBA Reel TalkThe Floating Worm: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP18)On this episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To, Kelsey and Cody talk about one of the Harvey's favorite post-spawn techniques...the Floating Worm. The floating worm is an erratic presentation that draws bass out from cover.
2022-05-1007 minTNCBA Reel TalkKeep Pop'n in the Post-Spawn: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP17)As the spawn begins to fade into the post-spawn you will start to find fry guarders and bass hanging around cover to heal up. The pop-r is an excellent bait that can hang out in the strike zone and aggravate bass until they strike. Join Kelsey and Cody as they discuss one of their favorite top water baits in the post-spawn, the pop-r!
2022-05-0311 minTNCBA Reel TalkSoHo Recap / Watauga Preview - TNCBA Reel Talk Live (S1EP5)Join Kelsey and Cody as they look back at the South Holston tournament and preview the next TNCBA event in May on Watauga.
2022-04-2741 minTNCBA Reel TalkWacky Will Work: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP16)Through the spawn and into the post-spawn it can sometimes be important to slow down and take a finesse approach. The subtle action and slow fall of a wacky rigged stick bait can be exactly what you need to entice a bedding bass or fry guarder. During this how-to video Kelsey and Cody talk about their basic setup and approach to the wacky rig.
2022-04-2609 minTNCBA Reel TalkSilent Assassin-Searching for Bass in the Spring: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP15)As the weather stabilizes and bass move on beds, it's important to be efficient as you are searching for these spawning areas. Waking the Long-A can be a great way to expose bass that are moving up and the top water action will be sure to get your heart thumping. Kelsey and Cody talk about their setup and modifications as they wake the Long-A in the Spring.
2022-04-1910 minTNCBA Reel TalkEast TN Spawning Smallies: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP14)As the full moon in April rolls around, it's time to reach for that little green worm and go after bedding smallmouth on these highland reservoirs of East TN. The majority of time you are not able to look at these smallmouth when they are on the beds, so it is critical to dissect an area once you get bit. Listen in as Kelsey and Cody discuss the basics of their approach as smallmouth begin to move on to beds on lakes like South Holston.
2022-04-1219 minTNCBA Reel TalkBoone Lake Recap / SoHo Preview - TNCBA Reel Talk Live (S1EP4)Join Kelsey and Cody as they discuss the events of this past weekend and look forward to our next event on South Holston Lake.
2022-04-0839 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - Chickamauga Lake (S1EP5)The Bassmaster Elite Series is coming to the state of TN this week and a cold front will be here to greet them as they set out on the waters of Chickamauga Lake. Cody and Kelsey sit down to talk about their picks for what is sure to be a tournament where adjusting to the conditions will be critical!
2022-04-0629 minTNCBA Reel TalkGlides and Swimbaits: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP13)Glides and big swimbaits are their own niche within the bass fishing world and as bass move shallow, these baits can show and/or catch the biggest bass in the lake. Glides and big swimbaits will play from now all the way through the post-spawn. During this video Cody and Kelsey discuss some basics and how they use these baits as a search tool.
2022-04-0513 minTNCBA Reel TalkSpinnerbaits: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP12)Described sometimes as old school, spinnerbaits have been proven over the years to catch quality. In this TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To episode Cody and Kelsey talk about small modifications they make during the pre-spawn to go after big bass that are staging up.
2022-03-3014 minTNCBA Reel TalkSquarebills -TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP11)Keeping with the cranking theme for March, Cody and Kelsey discuss squarebill crankbaits. Squarebills are masters at coming through cover and the deflections caused by crashing this bait into objects can cause a reaction strike. As bass move shallow, they will start to stage on cover such as stumps and rocks, and that is when these baits dominate.
2022-03-2209 minTNCBA Reel TalkA-Rigs - TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and, How-To (S1EP10)Its been a controversial bait since it burst onto the scene, but it is a lure that has its place time. And, if you aren't throwing it when its on, your playing catch up. In this episode of TNCBA Tips, Ticks, and How-To, Cody and Kelsey discuss their approach to the A-Rig. This technique will exhaust you without the right setup and approach.
2022-03-2211 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - Santee Cooper (S1EP4)Santee Cooper has been known to set Bassmaster records in the past, will it this weekend? Join Dison as he breaks down his picks solo from stormy Florida. The fish are bound to be in multiple stages and will leave some anglers scratching their heads. Make sure your picks are in as the Bassmaster Elite Series launches on to Santee Cooper on March 17th!
2022-03-1620 minTNCBA Reel TalkLipless Crankbaits - TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP9)In the world of crankbaits there all kinds of different shapes, styles, and actions, and one style of crankbait that really seems to shine the most in the pre-spawn is the lipless crankbait. Join Cody and Kelsey as the they discuss setups and types of structure they look for to utilize the lipless crankbait.
2022-03-0810 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - Bassmaster Classic (S1EP3)Its Classic Week!...and the super bowl of bass fishing is visiting a lake that we have had the pleasure of visiting for our club out-of-town tournaments. Hartwell is a lake that has lots of options with spotted bass and largemouth in play, and the weather is setting up for anglers to throw the whole kitchen sink at these bass. Join Dison, Snyder, and Harvey as they discuss their favorites for the 2022 Bassmaster Classic.
2022-03-0231 minTNCBA Reel TalkLets Get Cranking: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP8)As March rolls around, power fishing comes to play...and there's no sweeter sight to my eyes than that of a crawfish colored crankbait hanging from the tip of my rod. This episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To finds Cody and Kelsey discussing cold water cranking as those big girls start to make their push shallow in those lengthening Spring days. Lets get cranking!
2022-03-0115 minTNCBA Reel TalkJerkbait Basics: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To (S1EP7)This episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To takes us into the world of jerkbaits. Cody and Kelsey talk about some jerkbait basics and setups they like to help you build confidence during this upcoming jerkbait season. With daylight hours lengthening and the water temps slowly rising, this technique is sure to be firing off in the coming weeks as the bass start to move.
2022-02-2212 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - Harris Chain: Episode 2The Bassmaster Elite Series is rolling straight into the Harris Chain of Lakes after an event last week on the St. Johns River. This week Dison, Snyder, and Harvey discuss their picks for what could be a sight fishing bonanza on the wake of warm temps and a full moon in Florida.
2022-02-1632 minTNCBA Reel TalkFinesse Swimbaits: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, How-To (S1EP6)This episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To with Cody and Kelsey dives into the details of finesse swimbaits. These baits can unlock a stingy bite year around, but they are especially deadly this time of year and are great for matching the forage in our East TN lakes.
2022-02-1512 minTNCBA Reel TalkRod Selection: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-ToIn this episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To, Kelsey and Cody talk about selecting the right rod. The rod is an essential tool that, when the right tool is selected, will take on the giant task of landing those precious bass that you will be taking to the scales...so choose wisely!
2022-02-0810 minTNCBA Reel TalkTNCBA Fantasy Fishing - St. Johns River: Episode 1Dison, Harvey, and Snyder talk bucket picks and drain the lake for Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing as the Elite Series is set to kick off their season February 10th!
2022-02-0730 minTNCBA Reel TalkTournament Ready Basics: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-ToA lot of people are interested in fishing tournaments, but are hesitant because of the stress that can come with the prep and crowds that go along with tournament fishing. In this episode Kelsey and I discuss things to research, have in the boat (*we left out weigh-in bag), and practice so that you can relieve stress and have fun when you jump into your first tournament.
2022-02-0312 minTNCBA Reel TalkOff Season Prep: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-ToThe weather outdoors maybe nasty, but its a perfect time to be getting ready for the 2022 tournament season. In this episode of TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To, Kelsey and Cody discuss what things they do to make sure their tackle and gear are in great shape for the season.
2022-01-2609 minTNCBA Reel TalkCold Weather Gear: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To'sThe TN Christian Bass Anglers Tips, Tricks, and How-To's are geared towards helping our members be better prepared for the time they spend on the water. In this first episode, Cody and Kelsey discuss essential items that help them stay focused on fishing when the weather turns nasty.
2022-01-1910 minTNCBA Reel TalkTight-Lining for Winter Bass: TNCBA Tips, Tricks, and How-To'sIn this episode of tips, tricks, and how-to's, Kelsey Harvey and Cody Dison discuss the dominant winter time technique known as tight-lining. They discuss their setup and approach to a technique that catches a ton of Northeast TN smallmouth in the winter.
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