Catch More Bass — Bass Fishing Podcast

5 Best Baits for December bass fishing—What actually works

Tom's bass fishing tips episode 1.  Cold water and short bite windows make December bass fishing tough—but it’s also one of the best times to locate winter and early pre-spawn spots before everyone else. In this episode, Tom breaks down the five best baits for December bass fishing that actually produce, plus one bonus bait that keeps getting bites when nothing else will. Whether you’re fishing grass, rock, docks, or deep structure—with or without forward-facing sonar—Tom shares exactly what works right now and how to fish it.
What you’ll learn:• When and where a Frittside 5 or Dime crankbait outperforms everything else• How to fish a bladed jig in winter grass and docks to find spring spots early• Why the flutter spoon still crushes even without LiveScope• How to fish a jighead minnow from bank to boat, scoping or blind casting• The soft-glide swimbait retrieve that consistently calls up giants• A bonus drop-shot setup that gets bit on post-front, bluebird days• Color, retrieve, and line adjustments that actually matter in cold water
Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedingtonFollow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT.
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Drew Gill: Why you’re not getting bit on LiveScope — Do this instead

When bass fishing, if you’re seeing fish on your LiveScope but can’t make them bite, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. Drew Gill—widely regarded as the most advanced LiveScope bass fishing pros in the game—breaks down how to actually read what’s on your screen, identify bass from trash fish, and trigger bites from stubborn, pressured fish.
What you’ll learn:• How Drew dials in LiveScope settings for a fast, honest picture (no filters, no lag)• How to read fish posture and movement to tell bass from everything else• The cues that reveal which fish are active and catchable• Why “pretty” screens cost you bites—and what a productive picture really looks like• Drew’s process for casting angles and bait selection once he finds the right fish• How to work stubborn bass until they commit, even under pressure
Guest: Drew Gill — MLF Bass Pro Tour elite level forwardfacing sonar specialist and one of the most open pros in bass fishing when it comes to sharing real LiveScope details.
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedingtonFollow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Wednesday at 2 PM CT.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3
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Jason Christie: You’re using the wrong bait—Here’s how to fix it and find bass fast

If you’re not catching fish, it’s tough to know—are you in the wrong spot, or throwing the wrong bait?Bass fishing superstar Jason Christie breaks down his shallow-water power-fishing system so you can quit guessing, pick the right lure, and find bass fast.
What you’ll learn:• His exact thought process for choosing spinnerbaits, bladed jigs, swim jigs, crankbaits, jigs, Texas rigs, jerkbaits, topwaters, frogs, and finesse baits• How to match lure type to cover, water color, and season• When he’s hunting for numbers vs. big bites• The baits he uses to find active fish quickly in new water• How he resets when a cold front or muddy water shuts things down• Common bait-choice mistakes that kill bites—and his fast fixes
Guest: Jason Christie — Bassmaster Classic champion; multiple Elite Series wins; renowned shallow-water power-fishing specialist
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedingtonFollow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Wednesday at 2 PM CT.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3Follow Jason: @ChristieFishing
 
 

Keith Poche: Stop Changing Baits and Spots — Do This Instead

Bass fishing doesn’t have to be complicated. Keith Poche proves it — winning with a simple, repeatable system built around a few proven baits and the right kind of water. No lure overload, no second-guessing, just the confidence to keep things simple and catch more fish.
What you’ll learn:• How Keith finds overlooked backwaters and creeks that keep reloading• The exact baits he trusts anywhere in the country• When to stay put vs. move — reading depth, flow, and water color• His go-to gear setup (rods, line, hooks) for shallow-water success• How simplicity beats technology and overthinking• The small-boat advantages that help him reach winning fish
Guest: Keith Poche — MLF champion; shallow water specialist; proven winner with a simplicity-first approach.
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedingtonFollow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Wednesday at 2 PM CT.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3
Follow Keith Poche: YT @KeithPoche · IG @keithpoche · FB @KeithPocheFishing
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Zack Birge: This Finds Fish When Nothing Else Will — His Alternative to Finesse

Most bass fishing anglers grab finesse baits when the bite gets tough. Zack Birge goes against the grain—he ties on a buzzbait to keep power-fishing alive in cold, pressured water. In this episode, he breaks down how this overlooked lure still finds fish fast, triggers big bites, and unlocks new lakes when nothing else will.
What you’ll learn:
• Cool-water buzzbait rules that work into the low-50s• How sound, trailer drag, and retrieve speed change the bite• The rod, reel, and braid setup that keeps big ones pinned• Wire and track tweaks so it runs true around wood and grass• When to switch to a bladed jig—and when to keep the buzzer in hand• Target lanes, boat angles, and “find-’em-fast” passes that show where quality lives
Guest: Zack Birge — Major League Fishing pro, Oklahoma hammer, and power fishing specialist
Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/3IZY7mG
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Justin Lucas: Best Rig in Bass Fishing — Exact Setup & Retrieves

Bass fishing podcast about the rig that flat-out catches bass everywhere—if you fish it right--the Neko rig. Top Major League Fishing pro Justin Lucas breaks down his go-to setup, how he rigs it for roof-of-mouth hookups, and why most anglers still underestimate it as “just finesse.”
What you’ll learn:• Why it produces numbers and big ones in most conditions• Exact setup: straight-tail worm, 1/16 oz nail in the head, O-ring ~2/3 toward the head, hook point toward the tail• Line/rod: 8 lb braid to 10–12 lb fluoro, 7'1" M/XF spinning, tight drag + reel-down pop• Where it shines: docks, grass edges, bluff ledges, brush, plus suspended fish• Color trio that covers it all: green pumpkin / black / Mumizu-style• Biggest mistakes to avoid (and quick fixes)
Guest: Justin Lucas — Bassmaster Angler of the Year; multi-tour winner; teacher-first angler.
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedingtonFollow Catch More Bass—new episodes every Monday at 2 PM Central.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566
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Drew Gill on the New Rules of Bass Fishing—This Is WHY Fish Don't Bite

Most anglers are fishing the wrong fish. In this episode, Drew Gill breaks down the new rules of bass behavior—how forward-facing sonar exposed truths we never understood before: which bass are actually catchable, what really makes them bite, and why half of what we thought mattered doesn’t.
This is the next frontier in fishing. Drew explains how pros separate catchable fish from ghosts, how small mistakes with range, angle, and bait movement kill bites, and how modern understanding of behavior is reshaping the sport. If you’ve ever wondered why fish follow but don’t commit, or why you’re seeing them on sonar but not catching them, this is your blueprint.
What you’ll learn:• The difference between catchable and uncatchable bass — and how to tell in seconds• The #1 sonar mistake that makes your bait look wrong on screen• How small lure path changes trigger followers into biters• When to leave a fish and when to double down• Why color matters less than path, action, and timing• How pros create “bonus days” by wasting less time on the wrong fish• When to put the screen down and fish the old-school way
Guest: Drew Gill — rising pro, behavioral tactician, and one of the sharpest young minds in bass fishing.
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedingtonFollow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM Central.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3
Follow Drew Gill: IG @drewgillfishing · YT @DrewGillFishing

John Cox: Instinct Over Tech—Shallow Water Bass Fishing

Bass fishing podcast with Bassmaster Elite Pro John Cox who goes deep on catching shallow-water largemouth bass—new lures, old favorites, and how he wins without electronics. He breaks down the swimbait bite and why a trailer hook turns short strikes into hookups, plus tournament prep and milk-run spot timing.
What you’ll learn:• How he rigs and fishes swimbaits for bonus big fish• When fishing without electronics give you an advantage• How he adds new baits versus using proven winners
• How he finds winning spots that others miss
If you fish pressured or “fished-out” water—or skip electronics altogether—this one’s for you.
 
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington
Listen on Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3
New episodes Wednesdays 2:00 PM Central

Catch big bass in grass — Chris Johnston’s step-by-step system

Grass is the best bass cover anywhere it grows—but most anglers waste time in the wrong stretches with the wrong baits. Bassmaster Elite pro Chris Johnston breaks down which grass to trust, how to find “live” vegetation fast, and the 1–3 baits that catch fish all season long.
What you’ll learn:• Hydrilla vs. milfoil vs. eelgrass—simple rules for each•Top lures and spots for each season• How to locate 10-yard “sweet spots” (bottom transitions, canopies, color change, wind/current lanes)• Boat position, casting angles, and retrieves that trigger reaction bites• Common mistakes: fishing dead grass, drifting over the juice, working baits too high
Guest: Chris Johnston — Bassmaster Elite Series pro, 2024 & 2025 AOY contender, grass-fishing specialist.
 
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington
Listen on Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3
New episodes Mondays 2:00 PM Central
 
 
 
 

Catch More Bass: Trailer

Bass fishing podcast with tips, lures, and seasonal patterns from top pros.Each week we skip the chit-chat and get straight to the how-to: exact techniques, baits, setups, and where/when they work—so you catch more bass on your next trip.
What you’ll hear each episode
Clear breakdowns of a single technique
Lure selection, rod/line/knots, and key adjustments
Best locations by season and conditions
Common mistakes to avoid
Cadence: New episodes every Monday, 2 PM Central.Watch the video versions on YouTube and follow the audio on Apple, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.
Hosted by bass fishing pro Tom Redington.
https://www.youtube.com/c/TomRedington