The SmallmouthCrush Podcast

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Travis Manson is a passionate bass angler who loves catching trophy smallmouth bass. His popular YouTube Channel SmallmouthCrush takes a raw, real life approach to bass fishing with the ultimate goal to help you become a better bass angler with non-biased reviews, bass tournament videos, and instructional videos. This podcast was created to take it a step further by interviewing the top Smallmouth Bass anglers from North America. We will dive in deep to find out just what it takes to catch trophy smallmouth bass on a regular basis, going beyond the sponsorship talk and baits and dig deep into the minds of anglers who are at the top of their game. If you want to learn what it takes to locate and catch smallmouth bass from some of the top names on the water, you have come to the right place. Weekly Episodes will air Tuesday Mornings.

Recent Episodes
  • Scott Hamrick can catch them! In this podcast he gives up some valuable info!
    Aug 21, 2022 – 42:32
  • Drew Boggs will share some great tips for catching Largemouth Bass in this episode!
    Aug 7, 2022 – 46:52
  • Derrick Soulliere talks smallmouth fishing and some of his favorite techniques!
    Jul 24, 2022 – 41:29
  • Matt Elkins talks Lake St Clair, Lake Erie and the St Clair River
    Jul 10, 2022 – 31:26
  • Mississippi River Bass Fishing with Cade Laufenberg
    Jun 26, 2022 – 40:32
  • Ryan Hochstetler has a few tricks and talks about some of his favorite baits to throw.
    Jun 12, 2022 – 40:51
  • Adam Rasmussen talks northern Largemouth and Smallmouth Fishing
    May 29, 2022 – 45:52
  • Jim Barczak talks fishing deep grass and his approach to fishing new bodies of water!
    May 15, 2022 – 53:49
  • Brett Haveman talks about fishing in Michigan and some of the success he has with swimbaits!
    May 1, 2022 – 37:59
  • Potomac River Bass Fishing Tips with Robby Wedding
    Apr 17, 2022 – 35:28
  • Cory Hauk talks fishing rivers for bass and his success on the Mississippi River
    Apr 3, 2022 – 38:21
  • Ed Casey is no stranger to the weigh in and he talks Chesapeake and various lakes in the Northeast.
    Mar 20, 2022 – 40:32
  • Andrew Loberg talks about some of his favorite Western Fisheries in this weeks podcast.
    Mar 6, 2022 – 33:57
  • Jay Przekurat talks about his Bassmaster Opens success and his anticipation for the Elite Series
    Feb 20, 2022 – 41:26
  • "Hanging a Minnow" Jamie Bruce gives up the goods on this killer technique!
    Feb 6, 2022 – 44:42
  • Andy Newcomb talks Bass fishing on Lake of the Ozarks and some of his favorite ways to catch them!
    Jan 23, 2022 – 44:29
  • Mike Trombley starts off the Season 2 Podcast with some great advice to Smallmouth Fishing and Tournament Fishing on the Great Lakes!
    Jan 9, 2022 – 46:37
  • Dave Mercer talks Smallmouth Bass Fishing as we wrap up Season 1 and welcome everyone to Season 2
    Jan 2, 2022 – 36:22
  • Bill Lortz shares his experience fishing in Upstate New York for Smallmouth
    Dec 26, 2021 – 46:34
  • Cooper Gallant talking Smallmouth
    Dec 19, 2021 – 38:35
  • Mike Iovino shares some great tips for catching smallmouth that you may not have thought of!
    Dec 12, 2021 – 54:21
  • Mike Mayan talks about some of his favorite techniques for Smallmouth in Rivers and Lakes
    Dec 5, 2021 – 56:36
  • Brett Carnright talks Smallmouth Bass Fishing and gives up some great tips and techniques!
    Nov 28, 2021 – 01:04:41
  • Paul Schiefer had an amazing track record for catching Smallmouth Bass out of Lake Winnebago
    Nov 21, 2021 – 46:28
  • Over 25,000 Smallmouth Bass catches recorded - Bill Schultz talks smallmouth fishing!
    Nov 14, 2021 – 01:03:33
  • Jason Gramada talks locating Smallmouth in Rivers and how to catch them!
    Nov 7, 2021 – 01:01:52
  • Travis Myers knows all about catching Smallmouth Bass from Rivers and Streams, what a great episode!
    Oct 31, 2021 – 52:57
  • Chad Pipkens Loves Lake Erie and Giant Smallmouth Bass!
    Oct 24, 2021 – 48:55
  • Chris Noffsinger and Smallmouth Bass of Michigan!
    Oct 17, 2021 – 41:37
  • Benjamin Nowak talks big water Smallmouth Bass Fishing
    Oct 10, 2021 – 57:59
  • Curtis Richardson talks big water Smallmouth and proper fish care
    Oct 3, 2021 – 45:01
  • Andrew Ragas talks northern WISCONSIN Smallmouth
    Sep 26, 2021 – 47:29
  • Simon Frost "ICEMAN" puts a beating down on his competition!
    Sep 19, 2021 – 51:07
  • Josh Bertrand and Western Smallmouth Bass!
    Sep 12, 2021 – 53:48
  • William Clute just may have caught more Smallmouth Bass than anyone!
    Sep 5, 2021 – 49:03
  • Seth Feider is a bass fishing fool and he knows how to catch GIANT Smallmouth Bass!
    Aug 29, 2021 – 51:02
  • Heath Wagner and Big Smallmouth Bass, awesome chatting about these fish with him!
    Aug 22, 2021 – 50:06
  • Ryan Said talks Smallmouth Bass and gives up a bunch of knowledge in this weeks podcast!
    Aug 15, 2021 – 53:46
  • Larry Mazur knows a bunch of tricks to catch Trophy Smallmouth but he loves this one special technique that he breaks down!
    Aug 8, 2021 – 01:03:36
  • Joe Fonzi has been chasing Smallmouth Bass for years and has a bunch of great knowledge when it comes to catching them!
    Aug 1, 2021 – 52:40
  • JP DeRose is going to give up a lot of great Smallmouth Bass Fishing info in this one!
    Jul 25, 2021 – 43:38
  • Derek Strub Talks Giant Smallmouth Bass and ditches out a bunch of great info on this episode!
    Jul 18, 2021 – 48:41
  • Joe Raymond talks river fishing for Smallmouth Bass
    Jul 11, 2021 – 49:21
  • David Chong gives out some great info on catching big giant Smallmouth Bass!
    Jul 4, 2021 – 51:10
  • Justin Lucas shares some information on his success chasing Smallmouth Bass
    Jun 27, 2021 – 36:00
  • Joe Lucarelli shares his experience chasing Trophy Smallmouth Bass
    Jun 20, 2021 – 52:11
  • Lenny Devos knows all about the Giant Smallmouth Bass and is a fish catching machine!
    Jun 13, 2021 – 38:30
  • Michael Simonton knows a ton of info when it comes to Smallmouth Bass and Lake Erie!
    Jun 6, 2021 – 01:00:05
  • Chris Zaldain joins us this week and he drops some good intel that you won't want to miss!
    May 30, 2021 – 47:03
  • A true Canadian Legend Bob Izumi joins us and talks big Smallmouth Bass!
    May 23, 2021 – 01:16:19
Recent Reviews
  • iwasnickrobotronfirst
    My favorite fishing podcast.
    Even though this is mostly focused on the north and the Great Lakes from the competitor’s perspective, and I pretty much only get to fish smallies in Missouri rivers, I binged the whole show. The quality of the interview questions and the quality of the content is incredible. Love the host and love meeting each guest. This podcast is absolutely loaded with valuable information, much of which is relevant in any fishery. Thanks!
  • Smallmouth CEO
    Very knowledgeable. Listen to LEARN
    Probably my favorite fishing podcast to learn new tips and tricks. Awesome guests on here that most have never heard of.
  • jt N
    Great show!
    Travis does a great job and has one of the best podcasts out there.
  • Smallie junkie
    Great podcast but more smallmouth talk please.
    As always I enjoy the podcast.But I would love to hear you interview more true river rats that strictly fish for smallmouth.I don't tournament fish so a lot of these guys you interview are not intriguing to me.I do appreciate all that you do so keep up the good work.
  • TDLacy
    GREAT Fishing podcast!!!👍🏻
    Enjoyed listening to the show so much that I listen to 10 episodes in a row! I have been trying to find fishing podcast to listen to and Travis is an excellent interviewer! You can tell he listens to his guest and ask excellent questions because he’s genuinely interested in what they have to say! EXCELLENT PODCAST!
  • Sam C-V
    Great podcast
    Always ready for the next episode. Coming from the st Lawrence River a lot of tips on here that are great. NEED TO GET JESSE SPELLICY from upstate ny on the podcast!!!!
  • miajdrummey
    As always a great podcast Travis. And Casey is the man!Must listen
    Travis is a great interviewer and is always asking the right follow up questions that the listeners would ask if they had the opportunity. Very informative and breaks down everything for you.
  • joelynx
    Smallie heaven
    Travis put a great podcast together focused on the toughest pound for pound fish there is! I met him at a trade show and he was a super cool dude. In fact I watched his booth for a few minutes so he could take a bio break!! Bill Lortz, Fonzi, Zaldain, etc we’re great guests. You need to convince Dean M to come on and talk about Clayton smallies. Great stuff. Check out @lake_mahopac_fishing IG page for my smallie content. Joe L
  • Demler440
    Great info
    Glad I stumbled across this show. Great information from guys that get the job done. Awesome new tips to try out for yourself. I’m excited to get back on the water next year with some new things to try.
  • MWGiants
    Awesome info!
    Look forward to these every week, good stuff! Keep kickin a*# brohammer!
  • PaulScozz
    Smallmouth Crush Rules!
    Catching a hard fighting smallmouth is like a drug you can’t get enough of! You can tell Travis is all in on his love of smallmouth and he goes the extra mile to get his guests to give up the juice week in and week out for all of his listeners!
  • Albeefree
    Great Show
    Awesome podcast, I have learned a ton of info about smallmouth fishing from this podcast. Keep rocking it Travis!!!
  • Josh Ogilvie
    Awesome show
    Travis interviews Smallmouth hammers all over the country. He asks great questions and gets great answers!! Keep it up, I’m addict!!
  • Gman3101
    Crushing
    Bud is always delivering the goods!
  • The floating dj
    Smallmouth bass fisherman’s must listen
    I have been watching Travis for years on YouTube and this podcast is a great addition to his show. If you want even more go for the Patreon episodes on YouTube. Money well spent for all levels of bass fisherman.
  • JeffKindyPhoto
    Another tip filled entertaining episode.
    Great info on river fishing.
  • Player1232010
    Awesome podcast
    Gives a lot of big tips and information
  • Geckolover2092
    Smallies!
    Love hearing about smallmouth. Very interesting and lots of great information.
  • SirSaylor
    Very knowledgeable!
    Listened to every podcast so far, been a follower for awhile now! Learning so much from these podcasts and gaining knowledge to use on my local waters!
  • JHenFish
    Great info
    Really impressive information for anglers of all levels. Travis is becoming a great provider of industry knowledge, from the best. Love his product reviews, that tell it like it is. The in depth knowledge that he draws from the guests with his universal questions is top notch.
  • endsburnt
    Great Source for Bronzeback Fishermen!!
    After listening to the first two podcasts I am pleasantly surprised. Tons of great info. I am a fan and subscriber of Travis’ Youtube channel and this is bit different. Travis the podcaster does well leading the guests with questions and giving the experts room to breathe. Keep it up
  • Rob HJ
    Awesome Podcast
    One of the best podcasts out there. It’s not often that I take notes while listening to fishing podcasts, but the notepad was full after listening to the first 2 guests. Looking forward to the rest of the year. Great job Travis!
  • nobo4996
    Smallmouthcrush Crushing the Podcast Game
    The most honest, no b.s bass fishing podcast out there. It is a must-listen to any northern lake bass fisherman!
  • Chad Eddings
    Funny and Informative
    Travis brings a good balance of learning and story telling.
  • Joe Farkas
    Informative and Entertaining
    Travis and friends are always entertaining. I rely on his channel and now this podcast to get through the Ohio winters.
  • Crankin And Yankin
    Great podcast
    Always entertaining and lots of good fishing knowledge
  • BassFishAddict
    Top Fishing Podcast!!
    Great Podcast Travis!! Smallmouth Crush is bringing it !! Tune in for Top Level tips and Bass fishing secrets!
  • alexneherfishing
    Great Smallmouth podcast!
    I have a learned a lot from listening to the first few episodes, can’t wait for the rest!
  • kroch123
    Best
    This will be the best podcast of 2021. Hope epic Eric joins in
  • GOP CNY
    Outstanding
    Without question the best smallmouth bass pro! Between youtube and now this platform you will 100% be better for listening!
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