Ep. 313 - Should You Peg Your Texas Rigs, Rapala Jerkbaits, Invasive Species, and More!

Tackle Talk - Bass Fishing Podcast

Andrew Hayes

Bass, Fish, Bassfishing, Angler, Smallmouth, Sports, Wilderness, Largemouth, Fishing, Fisherman

2.4 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode: We discuss whether or not to peg your Texas Rig, we talk about a very cool (but expensive) life jacket, we analyze a new study out about an invasive species in a very popular smallmouth fishery and what we can learn from it, and we talk some old school Rapala jerk baits!

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0:00.0	On today's episode, we talk about whether or not you should peg your Texas rig.
0:05.2	We discuss a very cool but very expensive life jacket.
0:09.0	We take a look at a new study on an invasive species in a very popular smallmouth fishery
0:14.1	and what we can learn from it.
0:15.7	And we talk some old school raffle of jerk baits.
0:18.7	All about more on this episode of Tackle Talk.
0:21.1	Hello everybody.
0:22.0	I'm Bill Dance, and you're listening to Tackle Talk.
0:26.2	This is the Tackle Talk podcast.
0:29.6	Brought to you by American Legacy Fishing and Outdoors.
0:33.9	World Class Fishing Gear,, unmatched personal service.
0:38.2	Now, here's your host, Andrew Hayes.
0:43.0	Hey, everybody.
0:43.9	Welcome back to another episode of the Tackle Talk podcast.
0:46.7	As always, we are brought to you by American Legacy Fishing and Outdoors.
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