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Scales N Tales

Scales N Tales Podcast isn’t just about swimbaits anymore—it’s about bass fishing in all its forms. From power fishing to finesse, weekend bank missions to big-stage tournaments, we dive into every corner of the sport. What hasn’t changed is our focus on telling real stories from the people who live it—builders, anglers, creators, and everyone pushing bass culture forward. Beyond the mic, Scales N Tales Media is dedicated to giving bass fishing the coverage it deserves across every medium:

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All Episodes

01:43:33

Episode 147 Shawn Andrews

Scales N Tales ·

2024/06/03

I felt like I was talking to a lifelong friend when interviewing Shawn. Coming from New York, I was excited to discuss what his fishing experience is like and how it differs from mine, even though we're only a few hundred miles apart. We talked about the similarities we share in the waters we fish and compared notes on our experiences. Shawn might not be a 10-year veteran like some other guests, but he has good fish under his belt and some really good ideas and knowledge about his area's fish. He

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01:48:11

Episode 146 Mike Bucca

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2024/05/20

In the industry, there aren’t many names as well known as Mike Bucca, or Bullshad Swimbaits for that matter. I was lucky enough to sit down with Mike and discuss the beginnings of Bullshad and what it was like going into bait building full-time before the scene was developed like it is today.We talked about the many designs Mike has, his pricing, and how he was firm on his prices at the beginning of Bullshad. We gained insight into Bullshad that isn’t widely known, such as how the Texas freeze

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01:27:18

Episode 145 Raw Baits

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2024/05/06

2 Episodes in a row with bait builders, this feels like a fever dream. Join me as we interview Reis with Raw Baits. His story is unlike any other we've had on the show. Being born and growing up for some time in Europe to now living in Texas making swimbaits. It's a pretty awesome story with some funny moments. We get to hear his thoughts behind making a carp profile wake and where the idea stemmed from and how his journey from making them from wood to now resin. We even have a code word

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01:21:43

Episode 144 Joey Lanciotti

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2024/04/29

Joey joins the show, and we discuss everything related to Lanciotti Lures. We delve into the pros and cons of being your own boss.Of course, we discuss Joey's introduction to fishing and swimbait fishing. Both seemed almost unlikely, especially considering the age at which he found his love for fishing. We hear about the first few baits he made and how "bad" they were. and how He quickly realized that if the baits kept selling, he could leave his 9-to-5 job and make baits

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01:21:35

Episode 143 Jeff Clough

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2024/04/22

Jeff, better known in the social media world as Socal Crusher, joins us for an episode. We dive into everything related to Optimum and Deps. He shares insights on some of the techniques he uses with the Ambitious Buzz. We also discuss some new baits from Deps and some modifications for the available baits. We get to hear what it's like fishing in southern California and how tough it can be. Jeff talks about his transition from saltwater to freshwater fishing, a switch that seemed

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01:44:17

Episode 142 Matty Wong

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2024/04/08

Matty is a well-known name in the world of swimbait fishing, especially if you watched the Elite event at Lake Fork recently. He joins our show to talk about growing up in Hawaii and how it shaped him as a fisherman. We chat about his journey from the laid-back islands to the bustling city of LA. We hear Matty’s story about getting into fishing competitions and discovering swimbaits. He brings us into his mind for the event, and helps us learn why he chose his fihsing methods and

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01:19:07

Episode 141 Brennan Banks

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2024/04/01

A true hammer from the Ozarks, Brennan is a well-known swimbaiter with some serious fish under his belt. We spoke about how he got into swimbaits, along with his initial experiences of fishing a lake and region that was essentially untouched by glide baits, and what that meant for him at the beginning of his swimbait journey. We discussed all his personal bests (PBs) and the stories he had with them. He talked about what it's been like working for KGB over the last 4 months and even discussed

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01:03:25

Episode 140 Livescope_losers_downunder

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2024/03/25

Rowan comes on the podcast and we talk about Murry Cod and of course FFS. The effects of FFS seem to be way more harsh in Australia then what we’ve seen here, is this a look into the futures of our fishing? Or are we in for something completely different? Rowan’s socials: IG: livescope_losers_downunder

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01:22:23

Episode 139 *LLJ Epi 2* With The HF

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2024/03/18

Marshall joins us for episode 2 of LLJ, unfortunately Phoenix had prior plans so he wasn't able to mkae it. but that didn't stop marshall and i from having a blast poking fun at FFS, and delving into ideas about the future of bass fishing and fishing in general.Marshall's socials: IG @thehomelessfisherman Patron:https://patreon.com/thehomelessfisherman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20

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02:41:22

Episode 138 KGB Tells All

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2024/03/04

In this episode, Kevin goes a mile deep into the story behind KGB. We hear how he got introduced to the world of swimbaits as a young teen in California. We touch on the fish that started it all for him, then the humble beginnings of how KGB got to be where it is today. Many hardships and revised plans are dis-cussed. We cover all that and more on this close to 3-hour "KGB tells all" episode.KGB socials: IG: @kgbswimbaits FB: KGB Swimbaits Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20

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01:39:18

Episode 137 Elam Jacobi

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2024/02/26

A young Texas stick is on the show today to talk about how he got into big baits, and the almost instant success he had while getting into them. We talk about Texas water levels and his unit of a PB in hopes the same situation will line up from him this year to catch a bigger one.Elam's socials: IG: @elam_jacobi Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠ Check out the new official SNT tackle shop

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01:31:12

Episode 136 Evan Giles

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2024/02/19

Another episode with a guy from the Northeast? Who could have seen that one coming? Evan Giles of Massachusetts joins us, and we delve into all things NE swimbaiting, mostly covering the same topics as me and other NE guys, but we get to hear Evan's unique perspective. He even got into glide baits this past season, which opened up a whole other rabbit hole for discussion since it seems somewhat uncommon in the NE. Evan's Socials: Ig: swimbait_781 Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code

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01:05:23

Episode 135 BC Baits

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2024/02/12

Join me and the two brothers, Brandon and Nick, behind BC Baits, as we talk about what their journey has been like. We'll discuss what it's like being two younger guys in the sport, how they split roles, and, of course, a recap of their baits and the success they have seen with them already. BC's Socials: Ig: bc.baits Tik Tok: bc.baits Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠ Check out the new

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01:24:02

Episode 134 Charlie Lambert

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2024/01/29

110 episodes later, Charlie comes back on to talk about what he's been up to since episode 24. A whole lot of saltwater fishing and a good amount of bass fishing as well. We talk about swimbaits for saltwater, new DRT baits, and of course, the smallies and smelt we had discussed on his previous episode. Charlie's socials: IG: fish.in_ne Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠ Check out the new

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01:26:45

Episode 133 *LLJ Epi 1*

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2024/01/22

Marshall, Phoenix and I jump on a call to yap. No particular agenda just the 3 of us shooting the breeze. We talk about the recent 6 sense/googan drama, FFS, fizzing fish and critter talk. The boys IG: Phoenix: phoenixpichner Marshall: thehomelessfisherman Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠ Check out the new official SNT tackle shop sponsor, Lake Pro Tackle! Use code "SCALES" at checkout for 10%

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01:34:12

Episode 132 Steven Klipper

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2024/01/15

Joined with a man across the border, Steven joins us for the first time in ~15 months. And boy oh boy, we've got a lot to catch up on. Believe it or not he's got even more wild stories and thoughts then the last time he was on. Stevens socials: IG: Steven_klipper_bass_fishing YT: Liam Loves Life Fishing with Dad - Episode 1 https://youtu.be/_dBLMMw2bt0?si=sMXDM4cqqawp0DXq Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod

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01:09:40

Episode 131 Kyle Gracely

Scales N Tales ·

2024/01/01

44 Episodes since we last got to hear from the man behind The Gracely Baits. Kyle joins me for the first episode of 2024 and we catch up on what he's been up to since May. A lot of new stuff has happened since then and we talk about what 2024 will hold for Kyle too! Kyle's socials: IG: thegracelybaits FB: Shat Owners R Us Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod purchases! ⁠⁠https://www.leviathanrods.com⁠ ⁠ Check out the new official SNT tackle

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01:36:17

Episode 130 Robert Biglow

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2023/12/18

Feels like Rob is the first northern midwest guy on the show in a while! For anyone who knows Rob, they probably know he isn't too shy with fishing the big big baits. We do a lot of talking about big baits, the difference in a bait from batch and batch, and of course some stories of his experiences big swimbait fishing in MN Rob's socials: IG: robearbiglow Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod

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01:24:39

Episode 129 Bert Salas

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2023/12/14

Local DFW swimbait stick Bert Salas comes on the show to answer all my random questions. I can honestly say we covered dang near every topic I can think of, FFS, Striper fishing, ideal fishing scenario, bait modding and of course shad vs trout glides. We didn't get super deep into stories or experiences, so expect a pt2 for this episode soon. Also check out Bert's clothing brand Province Clothing Co. Berts socials: IG: @bertsalas IG:provinceclothignco Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code

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01:28:10

Episode 128 River Smallmouthround Table with Dylan...

Scales N Tales ·

2023/12/11

64 episodes later Dylan and Ryan re-join us for another River Smallie jammed pack episode. We talk about what their season was like and some new baits they fished this year. We also talked about how new ABS bait's are starting to change their local fishery, and it's effects on how they fish. Dylan's socials: IG: @midwestriverrat Ryan's socials: IG: @ryandoll82 Check out Leviathan Rods, and use code scales20 at check out for 20% off all your rod

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