The Big Bass Podcast

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LIVE with Biologist Steven Bardin Jun 07, 2023

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Join The Big Bass Podcast for our second live show. We are joined by fisheries biologist and big bass expert Steven Bardin, who answers your questions!

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Alabama's World Record Spotted Bass Legacy May 30, 2023

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The history of Alabama spotted bass is the early history of world records. The first five world record spots all came from Alabama and all from Lewis Smith Lake. All of the world records since then have been direct descendants of Smith Lake spots. Mentioned in the show: https://youtu.be/AYi9Gq_d_Ks

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Ohio State Record Rollercoaster May 23, 2023

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When we started this channel, we promised the viewers this wouldn't be another big bass channel about California, Texas, or Florida. We were going to cover the records of every state and more. So far, outside of the three obvious states, we've covered Kentucky, Tennessee, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Georgia. In this episode, we head back north; this time to the Buckeye State. When we first delved into Ohio, we didn't think it would provide much of a story. How wrong we were. As we dug, it became apparent that this midwestern state was rich in record bass history. Between 1955 and 1976, the record fell no less than eight times, and should possibly have fallen two more times if not for some controversy. That's right, Ohio, like any other state, has controversy associated with its state record, and not just one of them!

Mentioned in the show:

https://youtu.be/OSXAFjv6uHU

https://youtube.com/live/DaqER8yS1FY?feature=share

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First Ever Live Stream! May 18, 2023

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The Big Bass Podcast did its first live show on YouTube Tuesday, May 16, 2023! Viewers/listeners were able to ask Ken and Terry questions about the show, big bass, and whatever else was on their minds.

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David Hayes and the World Record Smallmouth: The Investigation May 16, 2023

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David Hayes caught a giant smallmouth bass from Dale Hollow Lake in the summer of 1955. It reigned as the world record for more than 40 years. Then, in the mid-1990s, allegations of fish tampering surfaced, which led to the catch being decertified by the IGFA, the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, and the State of Kentucky. In 2005, Ken Duke decided to look into the story.

Mentioned in the show:

https://youtu.be/4fzscI-shTA

https://youtu.be/p_cXQgkad8A

https://youtu.be/AYi9Gq_d_Ks

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David Hayes and the World Record Smallmouth: The Disqualification May 09, 2023

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David Hayes caught a world record smallmouth bass from Dale Hollow Lake in the summer of 1955. In the mid-1990s, an outdoor writer and educator named Eldon Davis challenged the record. An affidavit from 1955 surfaced, alleging that the fish had been filled with 3 pounds of weights. IGFA, the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, and the state of Kentucky decertified Hayes’ catch.

Mentioned in the show:

https://youtu.be/4fzscI-shTA

https://youtu.be/hKcUdIAGUw0

https://youtu.be/Rskprr6V2Po

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David Hayes and the World Record Smallmouth: The Catch May 02, 2023

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David Hayes caught a world record smallmouth bass from Dale Hollow Lake in the summer of 1955. It remained the world record until 1996, when it was disqualified after allegations of wrongdoing. This episode details the catch and takes us up to the time when Hayes’ record was called into question.

Mentioned in the show: https://youtu.be/AYi9Gq_d_Ks

https://youtu.be/Rskprr6V2Po

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How to Find the Best BIG BASS Water Near You Apr 25, 2023

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On this episode of The Big Bass Podcast, we welcome back Steven Bardin, fisheries biologist for Major League Fishing and owner of Pro Lake Management. The subject for today’s show is how to stack the odds in your favor to catch your personal best. Ken and Terry talk with Steve about how to decipher the lakes in your area that have what it takes to produce the biggest bass in your city, county, and state. Steve has some simple tips to find these ponds or small bodies of water that will produce a personal best for you. So, open up Google Earth, gather your Big Bass tackle, and go find your personal best using Steven Bardin’s tips.

Mentioned in the show: https://youtu.be/B4mvkifj8p4

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The 21-POUNDER that Sparked the Modern Record Chase Apr 18, 2023

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After George Perry’s 22-pound largemouth bass from Georgia in 1932, the quest for record bass was dormant for more than 40 years. Then a beginning angler in the San Diego area rocked the fishing world with a 20-pound, 15-ounce largemouth caught on a nightcrawler and push-button reel. Dave Zimmerlee’s catch jump-started California’s quest for record bass and led to a decades-long era of mania, fraud, pranks, bounties, mayhem, and madness. Mentioned in the show: Jim Brown and California's BIG BASS EXPLOSION! (https://youtu.be/tJOayeGfd5c)

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The One That Got Away: Vol. 1 Apr 11, 2023

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No show about big bass would be complete without stories of the ones that got away. After all, it’s the ones that got away that help to make the ones we actually catch so precious and important. In this episode of The Big Bass Podcast, we hear stories about the ones that got away from legendary anglers Bill Dance, Shaw Grigsby, Skeet Reese, and 2023 Bassmaster Classic champ Jeff Gustafson.

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