Bass Thumb 2026 Recap | TCO Flycast Ep. 11 - Ry Carman and Mike Rosa

<p>Two years in and the TCO Bass Thumb has turned into one of the most talked about smallmouth events on the Susquehanna. In this recap of the 2026 tournament, Bill sits down with Mike Rosa and this year&#39;s industry division winner, Ry Carman of Spring Fed Angling, to break down two days of fishing that put up nearly 5,000 inches of smallmouth and raised over $6,000 for Susquehanna Greenways and Project Healing Waters.We get into the winning strategy on the Susquehanna, the morning topwater bite and the afternoon lull, and the final day fish that decided the whole thing. Ry and Mike break down what was working, the vendors and prizes that made it a full weekend, and why this event keeps pulling anglers back year after year.96 anglers. 33 boats. Anglers traveling in from Wyoming, Kentucky and Washington to fish it. If you want in next year, sign up fast, because the people who do it come back.Spring Fed Angling: https://www.springfedangling.com/Stream Bred Anglers: https://www.streambredanglers.com/Chapters:00:00 Welcome and the five TCO shops00:55 Meet the guests: Mike Rosa and Ry Carman02:13 What the Bass Thumb is and who it benefits03:28 The numbers: 5,000 inches and $6,000+ donated05:10 Anglers traveling in from across the country05:55 Why we split the industry and open divisions07:38 Ry&#39;s winning team and Susquehanna game plan10:34 The real strategy: don&#39;t miss fish, don&#39;t lose fish12:39 A broken phone and a stomach bug on day two13:12 Fishing through it off the side of the boat16:01 Bite windows: morning topwater and the lull17:39 Friday&#39;s crawfish feed and the fish that were keyed on it18:24 Gear: 8-weights, floating lines and streamers20:53 The biggest fish of the tournament24:22 Prizes and the vendors who showed up27:32 Pizza Boy, the venue and the custom beer29:10 Eyes back on the river: Clouser and stewardship32:18 Ry&#39;s final day and the walking bass that won it38:11 Parting thoughts and what&#39;s nextSupport the podcast: like, subscribe, and stop into any of our five shops in Bryn Mawr, Boiling Springs, Reading, State College and Bristol.Shop and learn more: https://www.tcoflyfishing.com/?utm_source=spotify&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=flycast_ep11_ry_carman_mike_rosa#tcoflycast #smallmouth #susquehanna #paflyfishing #flyfishing</p>