Catch More Bass — Bass Fishing Podcast

Boat batteries used to be simple. Not anymore. With LiveScope, multiple graphs, trolling motors, pumps, Power-Poles, and modern outboards, getting the right battery setup matters more than ever. In this episode, Lester Miller of MillerTech breaks down how to choose the right batteries for a modern bass boat, what actually matters in lithium performance, and where anglers still get tripped up.
We cover how much amp-hour capacity most anglers really need, why 36V battery setups have changed, whether a dedicated electronics battery is worth it for LiveScope and graphs, and why lithium can hold image clarity better than old lead-acid setups late in the day. Lester also explains what separates premium lithium batteries from cheap online options, how BMS quality and low-temperature charging protection matter, what causes problems with lithium cranking batteries on big outboards, and why cold-weather charging and battery safety still deserve attention.
If you’re trying to get your batteries right once and not think about them again, this one should save you money, confusion, and a lot of avoidable problems.
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Bass Fishing Tips: April bass fishing is predictable shallow water and heavy pressure: everyone’s around fish, but most anglers are throwing the same handful of baits. In this episode, we break down the 5 best baits for April bass fishing and the key retrieves that make them work when the spawn and post-spawn overlap and the easy stuff starts getting ignored.
You’ll learn when to press for bigger bites with a swimbait, how to fish a finesse Carolina rig in that 4–8 foot zone, the shaky head details that get pressured fish to commit, and how to cover water with topwater and a swim jig around shad spawn, bluegill activity, and fry guarders. We finish with the bonus reaction options—floating jerkbait and soft plastic jerkbait—when the bite just dies and you need a trigger, not a soak.
 
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It’s spring, bass are where you expect them to be, and somehow you’re still not getting bit. In this episode, Zack Birge breaks down the real problem: not every pocket has the right group of fish, and even when it does, they won’t bite the same way every day.
Fresh off his win on Whitney and Waco, Zack explains how he approaches new water, what helps him find productive areas faster, and how he changes with the fish instead of forcing yesterday’s pattern. This is a sharp, practical shallow-water clinic on finding fish faster, choosing the right search baits, and knowing when it’s time to slow down.
What you’ll learn:• How Zack finds the best groups of spring bass instead of wasting time in empty-looking water• Why bait in the backs of creeks and pockets can be the fastest clue to active fish• Why chatterbait is his number one spring search bait and when spinnerbait, swim jig, and a lipless bait fit• The small bait changes that mattered, including profile and color adjustments when conditions shifted• When to slow down with a Senko or flipping bait after a moving bait stops producing• How he identified reloading areas where he could make multiple passes and keep catching fish• Why staying quiet in shallow water mattered more than using LiveScope in his winning area• The mindset rule that kept him getting bit: stop forcing what worked earlier and change with the fish
Guest: Zack Birge — Bass Pro Tour winner, current AOY leader, and one of the most versatile shallow and offshore anglers in the game.
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Bass Fishing Tips: If you could only take one bait for the entire spring, what would it be—and why? In this episode I make the case for a swimming worm (speed worm) as the best “middle lane” spring tool: fast enough to cover water like a moving bait, but weedless and precise enough to fish thick cover like a Texas rig.
We break down when spring fish push anglers into two extremes (burn moving baits vs deadstick a Senko), why pressured bass respond to a different look, and how to fish a speed worm two ways: steady swimming to find fish, and slower Texas-rig style when they won’t chase. You’ll also get the exact setup—Berkley Speed Boss, pegged weight, 4/0 superline EWG—plus key retrieve rules (rod tip up vs down, steady vs stop-and-go), where it shines in the spring shallows, and the common mistakes that kill bites and hookups.
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Bass Fishing Tips: Bass are following your jighead minnow all the way in… then peeling off. That’s not “tough fishing”—it’s usually one small mistake in angle, action, or how the bait is tracking. In this deep-dive podcast, Bassmaster Elite winner Fisher Anaya breaks down how he actually gets commitment with a jighead minnow on LiveScope, even as fish get more trained to the technique.
What you’ll learn:• Where a jighead minnow fits in his top LiveScope bait lineup (and when he goes jerkbait or Neko)• The best minnow conditions and why slick, bluebird days can be prime• Jighead and hook choices that improve hookup ratio (gap, hook flash, and why he avoids loop knots)• Head weight strategy (going lighter than most) and when heavier heads still win• Minnow picks and sizing: Freeloader vs Sakamata vs “mooch” style baits, plus match-the-hatch logic• How to rig for the right roll (top rig to hide the head) and when to switch to up/down action• Cadence basics: simple roll vs hunt vs straight reel, and how fast to adjust• Casting angle, stealth, and boat shadow—how distance changes your odds• What to do with a follower that comes to the boat (leave, loop back, and timing)
Guest: Fisher Anaya — Bassmaster Elite winner; fast-rising pro; forward-facing sonar specialist.
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Bass Fishing Tips: Skip casting is the cast that separates anglers who “can” from anglers who just hope. In this episode, Tom breaks down a simple 3-fix system to skip a baitcaster clean—without blowing up your reel—and hit tight openings under docks and cover with confidence. No fluff, no magic settings: you’ll learn what actually matters first, then how to fine-tune your reel once the cast is right.
What you’ll learn:• How to skip a baitcaster without backlash by practicing on smooth concrete or a gym floor• The sidearm “keep it low” casting motion that stops blowups (and why chopping down causes them)• A daily practice plan (15–20 casts) that builds muscle memory fast• The accuracy hack: where to look and how to visualize the landing spot under a dock• Spool tension “Goldilocks” setup using a controlled drop test• Brake settings for skipping (why turning it up helps when you clip water/chop)• Bonus: lure shape + weight rules—flat profiles skip best; when heavier beats lighter in chop
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Bass Fishing Tips: Most “sight fishing” content is just how to bed fish for bass. Keith Carson’s take is bigger: if you can see a bass—on a bed, cruising, or relating to bluegill beds—there’s a real chance it’s catchable if you know what to do next.
We get specific on the details that decide whether you catch ’em or spook ’em:
How Keith judges catchable vs. time-waster fish in seconds (based on behavior)
The “turn around and bomb it” move after you spook one—and why it still works
Cruiser mechanics: get small, stop the boat, one-shot rules, and why “kill it” triggers bites
Bed fishing that isn’t the usual rehash: natural colors to catch them faster and reading the fish instead of watching your bait
Bluegill beds as a “dinner bell”: where bass set up, how to fish the sides, and how feeding windows change everything
If you’ve searched how to sight fish for bass, how to bed fish for bass, how to catch spawning bass, or where to find spawning bass, this is the episode that connects it all into one repeatable system.
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Bait and Tackle Mentioned:
Berkley MaxScent The General https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Maxscent_The_General_Worm/descpage-DMGS.html?from=TRFISH 
Berkley MaxScent Flatnose Jerk Shad https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Maxscent_Flatnose_Jerk_Shad_10pk/descpage-FJS.html?from=TRFISH 
Berkley MaxScent Stank Bug https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_PowerBait_Maxscent_Stank_Bug/descpage-BPBMS.html?from=TRFISH 
Fenwick World Class Spinning Rods https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Fenwick_World_Class_Spinning_Rods_/descpage-FWSP.html?from=TRFISH 
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Berkley is swinging at the top of the fluorocarbon market with GinClear—and that’s a big claim. In this episode I explain why I normally hate testing new fishing line (the downside is huge), then walk through what I saw after months of fishing Berkley GinClear fluorocarbon around docks, timber, and heavy cover.
We break down the two “lanes” most fluorocarbon lives in—easy casting/low memory vs abrasion resistance/toughness—and where GinClear actually lands on that spectrum. I also share why the handling stood out enough that I started upsizing pound test for more control and fewer breakoffs, plus when I’d still reach for a true “tank” line in extreme abrasion situations.
If you’re wondering whether GinClear is a real upgrade or just a new label, this is the honest scorecard and decision process I use.
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Bass Fishing Tips: Spring crankbait fishing shouldn’t feel random. MDJ breaks down the real separator—how to pick the right shallow crank for the situation and the trigger moves that turn followers into committed bites. If you’re getting “looks” but not getting crushed, this episode is the fix.
What you’ll learn:• When a lipless (trap) beats a squarebill in spring—and when you should switch• The cadence rules that trigger bites (why “just reeling it in” kills your results)• How grass changes everything: keeping the bait clean and forcing reaction bites• How MDJ uses sound (one-knocker vs silent) to match pressure and conditions• Spring color rules that actually matter (craw vs shad, plus confidence options)• The “4WD” squarebill concept for crawling through wood without hanging up• Treble hook philosophy for better hookups when fish swipe or short-strike• A simple framework to catch more shallow bass all spring without overthinking
Guest: Mark Daniels Jr — MLF Bass Pro Tour pro; 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series winner; known for shallow power fishing and crankbait skills, @markdanielsjr on all social media
 
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Bass Fishing Tips: Fuzzy Dice, Coike, dice baits, urchins — whatever you call them, they’re getting followed hard… and missed even harder. In this episode, I break down the exact rigging setup I’m using to stop the guessing: the clean internal-weight rig that locks the hook and weight into the bait (so you don’t sling weights or tear up expensive elastomer baits), plus a simple stinger add-on that fixes short strikes without killing the action.
We’ll cover why I’m out on dangling/external-weight styles for how these baits are being fished right now, the standard nail-weight “Neko-style” rig (and where it fails), the better “lock-in” weight option, and when to go weedless vs open hooks around timber, docks, and open water. If you’re seeing followers on LiveScope/FFS and not converting, this is the rigging blueprint.
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