Bass Edge's The Edge - Episode 56 - James Niggemeyer & Troy Heckaman

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 420 CODY HUFF: 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 Pl by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

53 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 419 JUSTIN LUCAS: 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 by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

76 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 418 DREW GILL: 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 inspirati by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

65 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 417 TUCKER SMITH: 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 by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

85 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 416 JOHN CREWS: 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. C by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

73 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 415 DAKOTA EBARE: 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 Ric by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

78 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 414 Cooper Gallant: 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 Ser by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

63 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 413 Keith Poche: 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. Catch any episode of Bass Edge Radio available on Bass Edge's YouTube channel. Bass Edge Radi by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

77 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 412 Ott Defoe: 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 by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

66 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 411 John Garrett: 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. by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

70 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 409 Kyle Patrick: Fall is here, leaves are changing and so is the bass fishing! For the Oct. 1 edition of Bass Edge Radio we have brought back the Showcase segment and interview 1/2 of the Winning Team from the Brandon Belt Show Series Championship on Choke Canyon Reservoir in Texas this past Sept. Travis Burns and partner Kenny Witek took the crown and Travis tells us how they won the event as well as his take on fall bass angling. Travis's explanation of how they won the event should give you some clues into successful fall bass'in in the deep south! The 2nd half of the show is our Feature Angler Spotlight and we interview recent Lake of the Ozarks, MO Bassmaster Open Champion Kyle Patrick! Kyle tells how his deep-water bite was the key to his victory, targeting less bites during the tournament hours but larger than average sized bass in comparison to the rest of the tournament field. Kyle also speaks to how he likes to break down an unfamiliar lake this by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

76 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 408 Kyle Welcher: 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. by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

65 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 407 Joey Cifuentes: 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! by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

78 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 406 Matt Stefan: 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! by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

74 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 405 JT Thompkins: 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 wee by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

73 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 404 Adrian Avena: 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 t by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

74 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 403 Nick Hatfield: 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 by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

49 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 402 Matty Wong: Here we go! Back with another fantastic episode of Bass Edge Radio. This June 15 kicks off with a quick recap of the Sabine BASS Elite Series and MLF/BPT Cayuga NY events. Then we move to the Showcase talking Pro-Bass Camp and the Free Rig technique with Dave Mansue. Learn how Dave is using the free rig effectively and why the presentation is so effective. Then we dive into the Feature Angler Spotlight with BASS Elite Series Fan favorite Matty Wong. Matty reveals how his solid finish at the Sabine River came together and his plans for the next several weeks before the next Elite Series event on Lake St. Clair at the end of July. We conclude the episode with a run down of impending events on the professional bass fishing trails within the next few weeks. by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

96 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 400 Alton Jones Jr.: Alton Jones Jr.'s Dominating MLF/Heavey Hitters Performance and Grae Bucks early 2023 success fishing the MLF/Invitationals In this episode, we kick things off in the Showcase with Grae Buck, an MLF/Invitational Pro, who will be discussing his 2023 success and breaking down the strategies that have worked for him on the water. Grae shares his insights and techniques that have propelled him into the top 5 of the current Angler of the Year standings. Discover how he maintains positive momentum and adapts to different tournament conditions. If you're eager to learn from a successful angler, this segment is a must-watch! Next up, we have Alton Jones Jr in our Feature Angler Spotlight, the 2023 MLF Heavy Hitters Champion. Prepare to be amazed as Alton recounts his dominating performance and the factors that led to his incredible win on Bussey Brake Reservoir in LA. Find out what was going through his mind on Championship Day as his lead kept by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

72 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 399 Jake Lawrence: Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard cruises into May 1 2023 featuring 2 X MLF/Toyota Champion Jake Lawrence in the Feature Angler Spotlight for this top-rated podcast. Bass Edge host Kurt Dove talks through with Jake about his recent winning pattern and on Kentucky/Barkley Lakes and why/how he adapted to fishing for smallmouth to claim the trophy. In our Bass Edge Showcase we hear from Rick Harris of Hill Country Hammer Outfitters in Texas on the fundamental 'Little Things' anglers can focus on and control to become a more successful angler. by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

88 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 398 Keith Poche: Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard moves into the Apr. 15 2023 episode featuring MLF/BPT and BASS Elite Series pro angler Keith Poche in the Angler Spotlight for this top-rated podcast. Bass Edge host Kurt Dove chats with Keith about his Stage 2 MLF Win as well as his approach that secured a solid finish at the MLF/BPT Stage 3 Lake Murray last week. 2023 Top 10 ABA Championship angler and MLF Media man Jody White joins us for the Showcase segment revealing his thoughts of what makes a top tier bass angler in the business. Jody also reveals the strategies for his recent ABA tournament success on the Red River in LA. by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

97 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 397 Bryan Schmitt: Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard glides into April 2023 featuring BASS Elite Series Angler Bryan Schmitt in Angler Spotlight for this top-rated podcast. Bass Edge host Kurt Dove discuss with Bryan is 2nd place finish at the Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville TN. Bryan also joins us for the Showcase segment revealing is favorite hook for drop shotting and Kurt and Bryan show several ways to rig plastics for this very diverse technique to present plastics near the lake/river bottom. by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

63 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 396 Dylan Hays: Bass Edge Radio interviews MLF Bass Pro Tour angler Dylan Hays as the featured angler in their latest podcast presented by Megaware KeelGuard. Show hosts Aaron Martin and Kurt Dove discuss with Dylan his huge come back at the Bass Pro Tour Stage 1 event in Florida as well as his thoughts on following bass behavior on a singular body of water through the spring. In the Showcase we hear from Jay Kumar creator of the BassBlaster newsletter. We discuss the Top 10 tournament lures he found to be most successful based through his extensive research. This is a great episode of Bass Edge Radio! by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

57 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 395 Josh Weaver: Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard rolls into Mar. 2023 featuring MLF Invitational Pro Josh Weaver in the featured Angler Spotlight for this top-rated podcast. Bass Edge hosts Aaron Martin and Kurt Dove discuss with Josh his 1st win this past February on Lake Okeechobee and his consistency competing on the MLF Pro Circuit the last 4 years. Additionally, you can hear about Josh's take on the early pre-spawn bass behavior patterns and most effective ways he breaks down fisheries. The Showcase segment dissects winning Co-Angler strategies with Pro Angler Kyle Gelles... coming off a recent MLF Toyota Series 2nd place co-angler finish at Lake Guntersville. As a BASS Opens EQ Pro Angler, you will want to hear Kyle's perspective. by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

63 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 394 Fred Roumbanis by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

59 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 393 Kenta Kimura: Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard flows into Feb. 2023 featuring BASS Elite Series angler Kenta Kimura in the Angler Spotlight for this top-rated podcast. Bass Edge hosts Aaron Martin and Kurt Dove dive into some exceptional Japanese fishing tactics education as Kenta details his best strategies to fish free fall gravity baits, the free rig and mid-strolling. Understand his view of finesse fishing... it's likely much different than you think. We have our third Showcase segment of 2023 as Chad Morgenthaler highlights a new youth fishing program in Missouri called 'Future Cast Academy'. You're really going to enjoy this episode of Bass Edge Radio! by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

57 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 392 Jeremy Lawyer: Bass Edge Radio interviews MLF 2023 REDCREST Qualifier and Bass Pro Tour Angler Jeremy Lawyer as the featured angler in their latest podcast presented by Megaware KeelGuard. Show hosts Aaron Martin and Kurt Dove talk to Jeremy about his rise from a weekend angler to the top tour in the sport bass fishing. We also discuss his boat rigging regiment and first days on the water of 2023. In our unique Showcase segment, we learn about BeatDown Outdoors product from Blake Price. These are electronics mounts you'll want to see. All this and more from Bass Edge Radio! by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

54 min listen

Bass Edge's The Edge-Episode 391 Brandon Palaniuk: Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard busts into 2023 with the 'King of the Hill' from 2022. We are stoked to have 2022 BASS Elite Series Angler of the Year Brandon Palaniuk as the featured Angler Spotlight in this top-rated podcast. Bass Edge hosts Aaron Martin and Kurt Dove discuss with Brandon ways he will look to improve in 2023 and his thoughts from years past to the present. In our new Showcase segment we hear from Alex Moon of Mystery Tackle Box to gain a better understanding of what this popular subscription tackle box service provides and some benefits it can have to your angling. Kick your 2023 bass fishing game into gear with Bass Edge Radio! by Bass Edge's THE EDGE

50 min listen

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Bass Edge's The Edge - Episode 56 - James Niggemeyer & Troy Heckaman

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