EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 16 MIN
EPIC Comeback: Banks Shaw Wins MLF Grand Lake + Topwater Walking Tips
from Bass Cast Radio · host Brian Carter
Welcome to the Before the 1st Cast Podcast! In this episode, we break down an action-packed weekend in professional bass fishing. First, we dive into the recent Bassmaster Open on the Upper Mississippi River.Then, we shift our focus to the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour (BPT) event on Grand Lake in Oklahoma. We detail Banks Shaw’s epic comeback victory that shocked the fishing world! Trailing heavily going into the third period, Shaw found an offshore school of largemouth bass and delivered a historic final-period flurry to secure his first BPT win, taking down heavyweights Zack Birge and Dustin Connell. Finally, we wrap things up with our Tackle Tip of the Weekend: how to master walking a topwater bait. We explain the proper rod cadence to "walk the dog" with topwater lures and highlight exactly what types of cover and structure you need to target for explosive surface strikes.Subscribe to the Before the 1st Cast Podcast for your weekly dose of tournament recaps and bass fishing tips!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bass-cast-radio--1838782/support.Become a Patreon memebet now for less then a pack of worms you can support Bass Cast Radio as well as get each epsiode a day early & commercial free. Just click the link below. PATREON
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Welcome to the Before the 1st Cast Podcast! In this episode, we break down an action-packed weekend in professional bass fishing. First, we dive into the recent Bassmaster Open on the Upper Mississippi River.Then, we shift our focus to the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour (BPT) event on Grand Lake in Oklahoma. We detail Banks Shaw’s epic comeback victory that shocked the fishing world! Trailing heavily going into the third period, Shaw found an offshore school of largemouth bass and delivered a historic final-period flurry to secure his first BPT win, taking down heavyweights Zack Birge and Dustin Connell. Finally, we wrap things up with our Tackle Tip of the Weekend: how to master walking a topwater bait. We explain the proper rod cadence to "walk the dog" with topwater lures and highlight exactly what types of cover and structure you need to target for explosive surface strikes.Subscribe to the Before the 1st Cast Podcast for your weekly dose of tournament recaps and bass fishing tips!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bass-cast-radio--1838782/support.Become a Patreon memebet now for less then a pack of worms you can support Bass Cast Radio as well as get each epsiode a day early & commercial free. Just click the link below. PATREON
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