Jigs and Bigs

This isn’t like ANY other fishing podcast you’ve ever heard! J&B has a morning show type of vibe, but is centered on fishing stories, guests, tips and tactics, gear discussion, and btw… NSFW! We have mouths like true degenerate anglers, but hearts of solid GOLD! So hit that fish whistle and dive in for one wild ride!

Jigs and Bigs is a sports podcast hosted by Bobby Roast Beef, with 336 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Bobby Roast Beef hosts Jigs and Bigs, a sports show with 336 episodes published.

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  Ep. 432: Ken Duke on “Growing the Sport,” Media, & the Future of Fishing

  Sep 28, 20264h 12m

  This week’s episode is a full-on marathon — and it’s worth every minute. We kick things off in classic Jigs & Bigs fashion before diving headfirst into a long-form conversation with Ken Duke that goes way beyond the usual fishing talk. We get into the phrase everybody throws around — “grow the sport” — and ask whether that’s really the right goal in the first place. From there, the conversation opens up into the health of the fishing industry , the role of media, what makes content actually valuable, and how anglers, creators, and brands all fit into the future of this thing we love. This one is thoughtful, honest, and loaded with substance. If you care about where fishing is headed — and not just what bait to throw next weekend — this episode is for you. Listen, enjoy, and let us know what you think: Should we really be trying to “grow the sport”? Listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SUDfILeZLzptlxBmTwlVw?si=iEEHLO_cRxKSO24R22kszQ Frostbuddy Universal Can : https://frostbuddy.com/?sca_ref=3436768.DwvUUmWjW2 $5 off $30 or more at Dark Horse Tackle with code JNB5 at checkout! https://darkhorsetackle.com/?sca_ref=4963595.Ulm8078KDd 10% off your order at Ark Rods! Use code JIGSANDBIGS at checkout! https://arkrods.com/?dt_id=2466796 15% off your first order at Omnia Fishing using code JIGS&BIGSFIRST at checkout! https://www.omniafishing.com Jigs & Bigs listeners get 15% off an order at Bassdash with code JIGANDBIGS ! https://www.bassdash.com Protect your eyes with Blu Blocker Sunglasses! Free shipping on orders over $50! https://www.blublocker.com/?sca_ref=11001626.MPCibvl7cfqYqc Upgrade your fish whistle game with $20 off your order at Chill Steel Pipes! Use code jigsandbigs at checkout! https://chill.store/jigsandbigs

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  Ep. 341: STOP Chasing Shad! Fall Bass Fishing Without Shad | Guest Co-Host Kai the Fish Guy!

  Sep 21, 20262h 49m

  Every fall, bass anglers hear the same advice: FIND THE SHAD. FOLLOW THE BAIT. Great advice... What if your lake doesn't have shad? That's exactly where we're going in Episode 341. Kai Ludden, aka Kai the Fish Guy , returns to Jigs & Bigs as our guest co-host, and this time we're digging into fall bass fishing in northern lakes, ponds and rivers where shad aren't the primary forage...or aren't there at all. Instead of blindly applying the standard fall playbook, we're looking at what bass are actually feeding on: yellow perch, bluegill and other sunfish, minnows, young-of-year forage, crayfish and whatever else your particular ecosystem provides. And Kai brings something especially valuable to this conversation. With his background studying freshwater fish and fish behavior, we get beyond “throw this bait in October” and start asking why these fish and their forage are behaving the way they are. We get into how different forage species respond to changing water temperatures, daylight, vegetation and habitat; what those movements can mean for bass location; and why you shouldn't assume every baitfish in the lake got the same September memo. Because here's the problem: You can't follow a migration your lake doesn't have. On Just the Tip , we build a practical fall-fishing approach around identifying the forage that's actually in YOUR water and following the clues those species provide. Then on Broke on the Boat , we're asking what you really need to change in your tackle when the forage isn't shad. Can you adapt the baits you already own through size, color, profile and presentation? And if you're actually going to spend money to better match the hatch, where does that money make sense? Plus, Kai catches us up on his Massachusetts freshwater pin quest, including the grind that produced his 31½-inch lake trout , we talk tournament fishing, fall fishing, listener questions, and naturally wander into some of the usual Jigs & Bigs bullshit along the way. 341 captions 341 captions Listen on Spotify: Jigs & Bigs on Spotify Frostbuddy Universal Can Support the show while grabbing your Frostbuddy: Shop Frostbuddy Dark Horse Tackle Save $5 on orders of $30+ with code JNB5 Shop Dark Horse Tackle Ark Rods Save 10% with code JIGSANDBIGS Shop Ark Rods Omnia Fishing Save 15% on your first order with code JIGS&BIGSFIRST Shop Omnia Fishing Bassdash Save 15% with code JIGANDBIGS Shop Bassdash BluBlocker Sunglasses Free shipping on orders over $50 while supporting Jigs & Bigs: Shop BluBlocker Chill Steel Pipes Save $20 with code jigsandbigs Shop Chill Steel Pipes JIGS & BIGS HOTLINE: (413) 324-8519 Call or text us with your fishing questions, stories, hot takes, or questionable life decisions. You might end up on the show. Fish the forage that's actually there. Not the forage the internet told you should be there. SUPPORT JIGS & BIGS

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  Ep. 340: Stop Borrowing Confidence!

  Sep 14, 20262h 20m

  How much of the way you fish comes from what YOU have actually learned… and how much came from somebody telling you what should work? Fishing reports. YouTube. Tournament results. Facebook groups. Dock talk. Your buddies. Pros. Influencers. We consume an insane amount of fishing information, and none of that is necessarily a bad thing. The problem starts when somebody else's experience becomes more important than the evidence you've gathered yourself. This week on Jigs & Bigs , Bobby, Joe and Mike dig into something we're calling borrowed confidence . Somebody crushes them on a bait, so you buy it. Somebody says they're deep, so you run deep. A tournament gets won offshore, and suddenly everybody's offshore. But none of that information knows exactly what's happening where you're standing, on your water, at that moment. Information should influence your decisions. It shouldn't make them for you. JUST THE TIP: We break down what real fishing confidence actually looks like, why confidence and stubbornness aren't the same thing, and why becoming a better angler means learning to trust your own observations while still being willing to let the fish prove you wrong. BROKE ON THE BOAT: Can you actually buy confidence? Sometimes a bad day sends us straight to the tackle shop looking for the bait, rod, reel, electronics or latest piece of gear that's finally going to “fix” our fishing. And man… that dopamine hit feels fantastic. But did you actually solve anything? Plus, we get into our weeks on the water, listener interaction in the Livewell, some laughs, some bullshit, and the usual detours that make Jigs & Bigs what it is. Learn from everybody. Listen to good information. Pay attention to the evidence. Then make your own fucking decision. Don't borrow confidence. Build it. Listen on Spotify: Jigs & Bigs on Spotify Frostbuddy Universal Can Shop Frostbuddy Dark Horse Tackle — Save $5 on $30+ with code JNB5 Shop Dark Horse Tackle ARK Rods — Save 10% with code JIGSANDBIGS Shop ARK Rods Omnia Fishing — Save 15% on your first order with code JIGS&BIGSFIRST Shop Omnia Fishing Bassdash — Save 15% with code JIGANDBIGS Shop Bassdash BluBlocker Sunglasses — Free shipping on orders over $50 + your purchase supports J&B Shop BluBlocker Chill Steel Pipes — Save $20 with code jigsandbigs Shop Chill Steel Pipes THE BIG IDEA: SUPPORT JIGS & BIGS

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  Ep. 339: You CANNOT make more Saturdays!

  Sep 7, 20262h 19m

  You can always make more money. But you can’t make more Saturdays. Fishing time is limited — and sometimes the difference between a frustrating day and an incredible one is recognizing a 20-minute window before it disappears. This week on Jigs & Bigs , Bobby, Joe and Mike dig into how anglers can get better at recognizing when something on the water has changed. Wind picks up. Clouds roll in. Bait starts moving. Current changes. You get one bite…then another. Did a window just open? We talk about why your original plan shouldn’t outrank the information the fish are giving you, why tournament anglers can get burned by fishing memories from practice, and why sometimes the smartest thing you can do when the fish start talking is stop fucking around and fish. Then on Broke on the Boat , we look at something more expensive than tackle: Your time. For the tournament angler, wasting 30 minutes can cost placement, points or money. For the weekend warrior who might only get a few legitimate fishing days each month, wasting a Saturday can hurt even more. Plus, we hit the Livewell, talk tournament fishing, tackle some listener questions, and get into the usual Jigs & Bigs bullshit along the way. How to recognize a feeding window while it’s happening Why “one fish is just a fish — two is the beginning of a pattern” When to abandon the original plan Fishing current conditions instead of fishing memories The real cost of wasted fishing time Making limited time on the water count Tournament talk with Mike Listener questions from the Livewell The takeaway: You can't control when the window opens. You can't control how long it stays open. But you can be ready when it happens. Recognize it. Fish it. Learn from it. Don’t waste the fucking window. Listen on Spotify: Jigs & Bigs on Spotify Frostbuddy Universal Can Shop Frostbuddy Dark Horse Tackle — Save $5 on $30+ with code JNB5 Shop Dark Horse Tackle ARK Rods — Save 10% with code JIGSANDBIGS Shop ARK Rods Omnia Fishing — Save 15% on your first order with code JIGS&BIGSFIRST Shop Omnia Fishing Bassdash — Save 15% with code JIGANDBIGS Shop Bassdash BluBlocker Sunglasses — Free shipping on orders over $50 + your purchase supports J&B Shop BluBlocker Chill Steel Pipes — Save $20 with code jigsandbigs Shop Chill Steel Pipes EP. 339 — You Can’t Make More Saturdays is the one I'd run with. The title → artwork → 12-second cold open gives you a really cohesive package without simply repeating “Don’t Waste the Window” three different ways. THIS WEEK: LISTEN & SUPPORT JIGS & BIGS

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  Ep. 338: Fish the Clues, Not the Calendar | Fall Transition Tips!

  Aug 31, 20261h 48m

  The calendar says fall. The fish may disagree. This week on Jigs & Bigs, Bobby digs into the fall transition and why anglers get into trouble when they start fishing the date instead of the conditions in front of them. On Just the Tip , we break down how to recognize the real signs of a seasonal shift — water temperature trends, forage movement, vegetation changes, bird activity, fish location and more — and why one clue by itself doesn’t mean much. One fish is just a fish. Two is the beginning of a pattern. Then on Broke on the Boat , we talk about the fall tackle trap: why changing conditions don’t automatically mean you need a whole new pile of gear, and how to make smarter adjustments before reaching for the credit card. Plus: fishing recaps, Livewell input from the Jigheads, some absolutely ridiculous stories, and the usual Jigs & Bigs chaos. The big takeaway this week: The calendar tells you what season it is. The water tells you how to fish it. Fish the clues. Not the calendar. Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5SUDfILeZLzptlxBmTwlVw?si=iEEHLO_cRxKSO24R22kszQ Frostbuddy Universal Can https://frostbuddy.com/?sca_ref=3436768.DwvUUmWjW2 Dark Horse Tackle — $5 off $30+ with code JNB5 https://darkhorsetackle.com/?sca_ref=4963595.Ulm8078KDd Ark Rods — 10% off with code JIGSANDBIGS https://arkrods.com/?dt_id=2466796 Omnia Fishing — 15% off your first order with code JIGS&BIGSFIRST https://www.omniafishing.com Bassdash — 15% off with code JIGANDBIGS https://www.bassdash.com BluBlocker Sunglasses — Free shipping on orders over $50 and your purchase supports the show https://www.blublocker.com/?sca_ref=11001626.MPCibvl7cfqYqc Chill Steel Pipes — $20 off with code jigsandbigs https://chill.store/jigsandbigs

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