The Bilge

Chris Zaldain and Trait Zaldain sit down with some of the most influential anglers and business makers in the fishing industry.

Steve Kennedy: The Best Swimbaits On The Market
Mar 11, 2024 – 01:56:50
Seth Feider: Llama Speaks On Current Controversies
Mar 11, 2024 – 01:10:09
JT Thompkins: The Most Dominate Opens Pro Ever
Mar 11, 2024 – 01:22:53
MLF Polygrapher Tells All
Mar 11, 2024 – 02:15:34
Kristine Fischer: World's Best Woman Angler
Feb 14, 2024 – 01:42:42
JP Morris: The Future of Fishing's Most Powerful Brand
Feb 12, 2024 – 00:38:56
Mike McClelland: MLF Minority Owner Speaks Out
Feb 9, 2024 – 01:21:22
Randy Blaukat: The Most Polarizing Man in Pro Fishing
Jan 2, 2024 – 01:33:19
James Watson: MLF Angler Being Muzzled
Dec 28, 2023 – 01:40:53
Rob Terkla: Key Growth Issues in Pro Fishing
Dec 26, 2023 – 01:57:59
Matt Pangrac: Grey Areas Are Legal
Nov 14, 2023 – 01:21:14
Battle Born On Its Way To Producing Fully American-Made Lithium Batteries
Nov 7, 2023 – 01:01:28
Spencer Shuffield: His DQ & The Cayuga Cheating Scandal
Oct 25, 2023 – 00:57:47
Josh Bertrand: Payout Stagnation & The West Coast
Oct 19, 2023 – 01:06:49
Josh Jones: Banning Livescope
Oct 6, 2023 – 01:10:48
Zaldain: Ignoring The West, Payout Growth & Season Review
Sep 16, 2023 – 00:47:14
Greg Hackney: The Reality of Money in Fishing
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:16:56
Gerald Swindle: Big Issues in Fishing
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:18:22
Kevin Vandam: Cheating in Pro Fishing
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:23:36
Mark Zona: Untold Bassmaster Split Stories
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:17:36
Lee Livesay: #1 Fisherman on Lake Fork
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:20:49
Chris Bowes: Rule Maker for Bassmaster
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:12:56
Trey Epich: Running A Successful Tackle Business
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:24:53
Ed Loughran: Lawyer of Pro Fishermen
Sep 16, 2023 – 02:04:10
Rus Snyders: #1 Kayak Fisherman In World
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:09:12
Jon B: Googan Squad Founder / YouTuber
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:49:07
Ricky Teschendorf: Building Fishing Rods in China
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:04:20
Chase Anderson: Owner of Bassmaster
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:09:58
Zaldain: I Signed With Bass Pro Shops
Sep 16, 2023 – 00:44:23
Josh Jones: Forward Facing Sonar Expert
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:30:05
Tom Hungerford: Texas Parks & Wildlife Fisheries Biologist
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:36:20
Matt Herren: Brutally Honest Pro Fisherman
Sep 16, 2023 – 01:44:04
Rick Clunn: Greatest Angler of All Time
Sep 16, 2023 – 00:56:36

Recent Reviews

Kev42CA

Good find

Just recently found this podcast. This is one of the best podcasts I’ve listened to. I feel like they do a great job of keeping it real.
Lunsken

Awesome Podcast

Really enjoy this honest straight forward approach to conversations with proffesionals of the sport.... Thank you for what you do..!!!
Todd Rushing

Truth and Honesty

Love the content and dive into the questions others won’t ask
basspro1

Mike McClellan

Great interview, such a great professional!!
dereksprinkles

Good show

Fun to listen to trait get Chris into trouble
Drunkwood

If you like BDSM, youll enjoy this podcast

Most fishing podcasts tend to ask the easy, light hearted questions, whereas, The Bilge will make you question what your safe word is. Trait may give the guests a few hearty lashes with the leather belt, but she asks the questions that listeners want to hear the answers to. Although some listeners think a ballgag should come into play at times, the hosts dont tie up their guests with sponsor plugs or any other plugs for that mayger. Theres a reason this podcast has become one of the fastest growing fishing podcasts today.
Luzana 63

Love the show

What a team and how lucky you guys are to both love what you do and do it together! You can hear it on this podcast. I recommend this show to everyone that wants to keep it real.
jt N

Pretty decent

Trait talks too much but good other than that
Bob Ramanski

Great show! Other than one thing

Great show, I listen to every episode but Trait, when you ask a guest a question let them finish their sentence and elaborate before you cut them off and throw your opinion in there or move onto next question
Zackly1

Great pod

This is one of the best fishing industry podcasts. Trait ask the real hard questions that everybody wants to ask but often no one does. Also have great interviews with fishermen and people behind the scenes like designers.
carlsbad pilot

Love zaldain but....

This is a great podcast. The only thing that makes me not excited to listen again is the lady on the podcast ( nothing wrong with it I love that women are into the sport). She is so monotone and just just sounds depressed when she talks. She has great info but man, get excited
Muddynorm

Great Podcast

This podcast has quickly jumped to the top of my list of bass fishing podcasts. Greatly enjoyed the episodes so far.
maxwellfishing

Solid info

Love listening while I’m driving home tourneys look forward to many more episodes