About this episode

This episode covers Banks Shaw's victory at Lake Eufaula and provides fishing tips for buzzbait techniques.

Welcome back to the Before the 1st Cast Podcast with Trever Wagner! This week, we're diving deep into the massive weekend of competitive bass fishing. First, we break down Banks Shaw's incredible 52-pound victory at the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit stop on Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma. Shaw has been on an absolute tear since his dominant 2025 season, and we recap exactly how he secured his latest win against the field. Can anyone stop his Angler of the Year run? Next, we shift gears to the West Coast to talk about the 2026 Bassmaster Kayak Series at Clear Lake, California. The kayak fishermen faced tough conditions and giant bass, and we discuss Matthew Brannon's monster final day to take the title. Whether you are a tournament pro, a dedicated kayak angler, or a weekend bank fisherman, this episode is packed with tournament analysis to help you catch more fish. Finally, stick around until the end for our Tackle Tip of the weekend—buzzbait fishing! I share my top secrets for throwing a buzzbait to trigger explosive topwater strikes right now. Make sure to hit that subscribe button for more professional bass fishing tournament analysis, kayak fishing coverage, and tackle tips…

People in this episode

Host: Trever Wagner

Topics covered

• competitive bass fishing
• tournament analysis
• buzzbait fishing tips
• kayak fishing
• Angler of the Year
• Lake Eufaula recap

Keywords

• bass fishing
• tournament
• buzzbait
• Lake Eufaula
• kayak fishing
• fishing tips
• Banks Shaw

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Lake Eufaula, California

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