Flw Podcast

University of Montevallo teammates Brody Robison and Peyton Sorrow headed to the Toyota Series Championship with an equal chance at REDCREST, and Robison got it done, finishing 26th at Grand Lake. Listen in for a recap of the event, plus more on Robison's history bass fishing, some braided line details and a look at what is ahead for the collegiate angler. 

Recently, Josh Bertrand hasn't fished up to his historic standards on the Bass Pro Tour, and as the last man out when cuts were made, he's now trying to requalify via the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit. On the show, the Arizona pro dives into his career reset, plus a bunch of other burning topics, from learning how to minnow, to his massive travel and guiding schedules. 

A rookie on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals in 2025, Kyle Goldstein is set to fish the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit in 2026 after a tumultuous first season. While his first year saw some successes, including a great showing in the Ultimate Angler Championship, he also learned some hard lessons fishing days from home.

Listen in as Roger Fitzpatrick breaks down his exciting win in the Toyota Series Championship Presented by Phoenix Boats on Grand Lake. As good as it gets with traditional Ozark techniques, Fitzpatrick put on a masterclass of spinnerbait and dock fishing to earn $200,000 and the win. 

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.