Flw Podcast

In 2025, Hayden O'Barr knocked out seven Top 10 finishes with MLF, mostly at the Toyota Series level, and finished second four times along the way. From Florida to the Canadian border, O'Barr did it all, and he's set for a potentially big showing in the season finale at the Toyota Series Championship and then next year on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit. 

Coming off a great season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Dustin Smith is taking his talents to the Bass Pro Tour, where his no-forward-facing sonar, shallow-centric approach could clash with the every-fish-counts format. Listen in for a review of some of the highs and lows of a fascinating season, and a look at how Smith made the call to fish at the highest level in 2026. 

Fishing in Phoenix Bass Fishing League events this year, Kaden Buchmann earned four wins while still in college, competing mostly locally, within a few hours of Lake Norman. Buchmann also bought Shane's Baits over the summer, and is finishing up school at Lander University and embarking on a fishing career at the same time. 

Last week, Spencer Shuffield closed out the win in the WON Bass U.S. Open on Lake Mojave with a two-day total of 41.19 pounds. A desert reservoir that is loaded with smallmouth, Mojave, and the U.S. Open captured Shuffield's imagination the first time he made the trek out from Arkansas, and this year, he finally hoisted the historic trophy. 

Get the lowdown on how Steve Lopez earned the win in the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship Presented by Phoenix Boats on the Mississippi River. A local to a degree, Lopez had plenty of previous experience he was able to rely on to stay steady during a tumultuous tournament. 

Coming off a great rookie season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Levi Thibodaux is set to eschew collegiate fishing in 2026 and dedicate his time to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit. A native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, Thibodaux got his start on the Lafourche Parish Bassmasters high school team, and in 2025, he fished all over the country – next up is the Invitationals Championship at the Upper Mississippi River.

This year in Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine events, Brody Luckey has put a bow on four wins, most recently in the Super Tournament on the James River. It's the best BFL season since Terry Thomas blitzed through the Ozarks in 1999, and Luckey stopped by the show for a full breakdown. 

Finishing off the Bass Pro Tour season with a win, Jacob Wheeler also earned his fourth Fishing Clash Angler of the Year title on the BPT. In the show, Wheeler dives into his decisions at Saginaw Bay and covers some other news in the fishing world. 

Banks Shaw put together an amazing year on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, sweeping Fishing Clash Angler of the Year and Polaris Rookie of the Year honors. Start to finish, the young Tennessee pro hammered them all across the country, and he's headed to the Bass Pro Tour in 2026, where he'll be the latest collegiate star to hit the big stage. 

In this episode, Jacob Walker breaks down the emerging category of dice baits and the well-trod category of frogs. The Fishing Department Manager for Mark’s Outdoors, Walker has tons of experience in tackle sales and in high-level competition on the water. 

Catch up with Matteo Turano after his win in the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Hamilton. In this show, Turano goes into the details of the win and his path to the highest heights of grassroots fishing.

Montevallo teammates Brody Robison and Peyton Sorrow earned the win in the Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship Presented by Columbia PFG on Wheeler Lake in dominating fashion, totalling nearly 65 pounds in three days of competition. We caught up with the champs to recap the tournament and dig into their collegiate fishing experience. 

In this episode, Jacob Walker breaks down the differences between more expensive baits and budget baits when it comes to jerkbaits, stickworms and vibrating jigs. The Fishing Department Manager for Mark's Outdoors, Walker has tons of experience in tackle sales and in high-level competition on the water. 

Sitting third in the Fishing Clash Angler of the Year standings on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals,Dustin Smith is coming off a near win in Stop 2 Presented by Suzuki Marine at Lake Hartwell. We dove into the details of his finish, plus Smith's fishing philosophy and why he's on the Invitationals this season. 

Dylan Quilatan just wrapped up an incredible week of fishing on the Harris Chain, winning a Phoenix Bass Fishing League event and then winning the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Southern Division event days later. At just 17 years old, Quilatan is headed to fish collegiately soon, and he's already set records in minor league fishing. 

This winter, Dylan Nutt has dominated on the Tennessee River, winning two Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats events on Pickwick and Chickamauga and leading Fishing Clash angler of the Year for the Central Division. Of course, he's also done it all while still in school at the University of North Alabama, going to class and fishing collegiately as well.

By some measures, 2024 was a breakout season for Cal Lane on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals. In this episode, Lane talks about the season that was and looks ahead to an exciting season to come, with some rules tweaks he likes and some interesting sponsorship changes.

Hayden Marbut had a fantastic season on the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats, starting things off with a win in the winter and becoming the youngest to win the Toyota Series Championship this fall. Listen in to catch up on the season that was, and get a breakdown of Marbut's plans for a busy 2025, which will include REDCREST and the full Tackle Warehouse Invitationals season.

Colby Miller had a truly superlative 2024 fishing season, winning multiple major events in Texas and finishing third in points in the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals. As a result, the young Louisianan qualified for the Bass Pro Tour, and he'll be taking on a myriad of new challenges in 2025. Listen in for a rundown of his success, a key sponsor announcement and more.

Andrew Nordbye put together a stellar season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, missing the cut only twice and earning a win at Kentucky Lake. The Alabama pro stopped by to talk through the year that was, as well as look ahead to a 2025 season with new rules to play by and a lot of opportunity.