BASS TALK LIVE
786 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.1K ratingsDetailed coverage of professional bass fishing and the industry behind the game of professional bass fishing.
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Episode 1060: BUILDING A PRO TEAM, THE CURRENT TACKLE MARKET, AND THE 30-DAY TOURNAMENT WITH TOM BREWBAKER
April 10, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBTom Brewbaker from Strike King and Lew's joins BTL to talk about the upcoming Strike King 30-day nationwide tournament, selecting a pro staff, and the current market for bait sales.
Episode 1058: DAY 4 #157 WITH FRANK SCALISH - STEELHEAD, READING WATER, AND OTHER STUFF
April 08, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBFrank covers a variety of topics in this edition of Day 4.
Episode 1059: EMIL WAGNER TALKS NO FFS LANIER TOURNAMENT, AFTCO BASS BOOT CAMP, AND LANDING BIG BASS
April 08, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBAFTCO Bass Boot Camp recruit, Emil Wagner, talks about the first three Bassmaster Open EQ's, the TAA event on Lake Lanier, and fighting big bass when there's money on the line.
Episode 1057: JACOB WHEELER ON AND OFF THE WATER
April 03, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBJacob Wheeler covers a variety of topics.
Episode 1056: HAMNER'S EXACT CLASSIC WINNING SETUP PLUS COMMENTARY ON THE PAST WEEK IN BASS FISHING
April 02, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBMatt welcome's Scott Palmer from The BASS TANK to explain Justin Hamner's exact electronics setup that he used to win the Bassmaster Classic. In the second half of the show, Matt dives into the DQ's and suspensions that took place over the past week in professional bass fishing
Episode 1053: GUIDE DAY #6: CASEY SCANLON ON LAKE OF THE OZARKS
March 29, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutes - 54.3 MBCasey Scanlon talks about guiding for largemouth bass, spotted bass, and crappie on one of the busiest lakes in the country - Lake Of the Ozarks in Missouri.
Episode 1055: DAY 4 #156 WITH FRANK SCALISH - THE POST-CLASSIC SHOW
March 28, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBFrank and Matt talk about their time at the 2024 Bassmaster Classic
Episode 1054: $5,000 NO FFS DERBY, CELEBRITY BASS TOURNAMENT, AND CLASSIC VENDORS WITH MATT STEFAN
March 27, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBMatt Stefan joins BTL to cover a variety of topics.
Episode 1052: GRAND LAKE, HYBRID SCOPING, AND SPINNERBAIT SECRETS WITH LUKE PALMER
March 26, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBOklahoma's Luke Palmer talks about his Grand Lake Classic and then dives into a hybrid style of Live Scoping. In the second half of the show he gives up some juice on spinnerbaits in the spring.
Episode 1051: 2024 BASSMASTER CLASSIC RECAP WITH MARK JEFFREYS, DAN O'SULLIVAN, AND SCOTT PALMER
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBMatt is back in studio for another week of shows and talks with Dan O'Sullivan from Advanced Angler about Justin Hamner's wire-to-wire victory in the 54th Bassmaster Classic this past weekend on Grand Lake. In the second half of the show, Matt chats with Scott Palmer from The BASS TANK about what it's like having a sponsored angler win the Classic. THE BTL MERCH IS NOW LIVE FOR A LIMITED TIME (March 25-April 8) https://btlspringpre.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Episode 1050: JUSTIN HAMNER - THE FIRST FULL INTERVIEW AS THE 2024 BASSMASTER CLASSIC CHAMPION
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 43 minutes - 68 MBJustin Hamner joins BTL less than 24 hours after his wire-to-wire victory in the 2024 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake to talk about the life changing tournament and how he got the job done.
Episode 1049: BASSMASTER CLASSIC FINAL DAY REACTION WITH PETE ROBBINS
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 25 minutes - 36 MBPete Robbins joins Matt for a late night edition of BTL for initial thoughts following Justin Hamner's wire-to-wire Bassmaster Classic victory.
Episode 1048: JUSTIN HAMNER LEADS DAY ONE OF THE 2024 BASSMASTER CLASSIC - DAY ONE ANALYSIS
March 23, 2024 00:00 - 55 minutes - 78.1 MBMatt is back in the studio following Day One of the 2024 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake and talks with Frank Scalish, Andrew Upshaw, Pete Robbins, and Dan O'Sullivan about how it all went down on Grand Lake.
Episode 1047: DAY 4 #155 WITH FRANK SCALISH: THE PRE-CLASSIC SHOW PLUS HOW TO RELOCATE BASS
March 21, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes - 58.8 MBFrank reminisces about the Bassmaster Classic and then talks about how to relocate bass.
Episode 1046: GRAND LAKE BY THE NUMBERS WITH JONNY SCHULTZ
March 20, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBJonny Schultz from the Deep Dive App joins BTL to take an analytical look at how the Grand Lake Classic could be won.
Episode 1045: A LOOK AHEAD AT THE GRAND LAKE CLASSIC WITH PETE ROBBINS
March 19, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBWriter Pete Robbins dives into what to expect at the upcoming Grand Lake Classic. In the first part of the show, Pate Shumaker from Pro-Guide Batteries joins the show to talk about what's new with Pro-Guide.
Episode 1044: PERFECT TOURNAMENT EXECUTION WITH KYLE AUSTIN
March 18, 2024 00:00 - 58 minutes - 77.2 MBBassmaster Open EQ angler Kyle Austin talks about executing the perfect plan to win the Bassmaster Open on Santee Cooper.
Episode 1043: GUIDE DAY #5: CALICO BASS WITH CAPT. BEN FLORENTINO
March 15, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes - 62.2 MBCapt. Ben Florentino joins BTL Guide Day to talk about catching bass from the salt in California.
Episode 1042: DAY 4 #154 WITH FRANK SCALISH: DAN MIGUEL FROM GREAT LAKES FINESSE
March 14, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBFrank and Matt chat with Dan Miguel from Great Lakes Finesse about the lineup of baits and the new additions to the GLF family.
Episode 1041: KYLE PATRICK TALKS ABOUT HIS FIRST CLASSIC, HOT START TO THE SEASON, AND BEING A ROOKIE ON THE ELITE SERIES
March 14, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBKyle Patrick stops by the BTL studio on his way to the Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.
Episode 1040: WATER RIGHTS, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE BASSMASTER TECH COMMITTEE WITH GENE GILLILAND
March 12, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBBass Fishing Hall Of Famer and B.A.S.S. Conservation Director, Gene Gilliland, is in-studio and breaks down the complexities of conservation and fighting for the rights of anglers. In the second half of the show, Gene talks about opportunities for grands and scholarships and closes with an inside look at the newly formed Bassmaster Technology Committee.
Episode 1039: NEW HOOK INNOVATIONS WITH TED THIBAULT FROM GAMAKATSU
March 11, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBTed Thibault, Sales Manager for Gamakatsu USA, joins BTL to talk about the new line of Nano Alpha hooks and give a first look at the new Horizon Head. In the second half of the show, Matt talks about the past week in professional bass fishing.
Episode 1038: DAY 4 #153 WITH FRANK SCALISH - TINY CRANKBAITS FOR BIG BASS
March 07, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes - 77.7 MBFrank talks about using small crankbaits to catch big bass.
Episode 1036: BRANDON BELT ON THE GRAND SLAM PLUS CJ GLENN IN-STUDIO AND JONNY SCHULTZ
February 29, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBMLB player Brandon Belt joins BTL to talk about The Show team series and Grand Slam tournament in Texas. Matt is also joined by an in-studio guest, CJ Glenn, for part of the BTL Experience for supporting the Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame. Jonny Schultz also jumps on analyze the upcoming Elite Series stop on Lake Fork with the Deep Dive App.
Episode 1037: DAY 4 #152 WITH FRANK SCALISH - ANALYZING A RECENT DAY ON THE WATER
February 29, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBFrank breaks down a recent fishing trip that Matt took.
Episode 1035: MARK ZONA ON HIS BASS FISHING HALL OF FAME SELECTION
February 28, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBMark Zona joins BTL to talk about being selected for the 2024 Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame class.
Episode 1034: LIVE FROM OMNIA FISHING HEADQUARTERS WITH TREVOR LO
February 27, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBMatt is live with Trevor Lo from Omnia Fishing at the headquarters in Minnesota. The guys talk about the recent Elite Series and MLF tournaments and then Trevor breaks down the popular tackle in 2024.
Episode 1033: DAY 4 #151 WITH FRANK SCALISH - FOLLOWING THE FISH
February 23, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBFrank talks about relying on old school methods to find concentrations of fish during transitional periods.
Episode 1032: THE YOUNG AND FEARLESS WITH MLF'S JODY WHITE
February 23, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBJody White joins the show to take a look at the young anglers domination the landscape of professional bass fishing.
Episode 1031: LAKE OUACHITA OPEN EQ BREAKDOWN WITH TRISTAN McCORMICK PLUS A DEEP DIVE ON TOLEDO BEND
February 21, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBMatt is joined by Open EQ angler Tristan McCormick to break down the latest Bassmaster Open EQ event in Arkansas. In the second half of the show, Jonny Schultz from the Deep Dive App goes in-depth on the expected patterns for the Elite Series opener this week on Toledo Bend.
Episode 1030: ANDREW UPSHAW PLUS ST. JUDE MINNESOTA FUNDRAISER DETAILS
February 19, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBAndrew Upshaw returns to BTL to talk about the OPEN EQ season, his Let's Fish TV show, and the future of the sport. COME HANG OUT WITH BTL AND SUPPORT ST JUDE Matt will be in New Prague, Minnesota on Saturday, February 24th for The Crappie Chronicles and BASS TALK LIVE Break Your PB St Jude Fundraiser. Stop by, have a drink, say hi, and support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. February 24th from 4:00PM - 9:00PM Giesenbrau Bier Co. in New Prague, Minnesota The first 50...
Episode 1028: INSIDE THE MIND OF THE NEW BREED OF PROFESSIONAL ANGLER WITH DREW GILL
February 12, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBBPT professional Drew Gill talks about how he has rocketed to the top of tournament fishing in just a few short years.
Episode 1029: BTL SPECIAL SHOW - HELPING THE BURGHOFF FAMILY
February 10, 2024 00:00 - 43 minutes - 57 MBMiles Burghoff checks in from St. Jude in Memphis, Tennessee where his daughter Rylee is being treated for neuroblastoma. Matt is joined by Matt Stefan and Joey Nania to talk about the fishing community pulling together in a time of need. Information on Neuroblastoma Cancer: https://www.stjude.org/disease/neuroblastoma.html GoFundMe For Rylee Elisabeth Burghoff: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rylee-burghoffs-cancer-journey Follow Miles' YouTube channel for updates: https://w...
Episode 1026: IS IT STILL FISHING? A CONVERSATION WITH BRYAN NEW
February 08, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBBryan New joins BTL to talk about the rapidly changing landscape of high level tournament fishing.
Episode 1027: DAY 4 #150 WITH FRANK SCALISH - ALUMINUM BOAT TIPS
February 08, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBFrank talks about making the most out of your aluminum boat.
Episode 1025: THE BTL Q&A SHOW
February 06, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBMatt answers questions about everything from the Open EQ format, to FFS limitations, to favorite gas station snack.
Episode 1024: IN-DEPTH ON THE RECORD BREAKING BASSMASTER OPEN ON OKEECHOBEE WITH TRISTAN McCORMICK
February 05, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBMatt is joined by fellow Bassmaster Open EQ angler, Tristan McCormick to break down the recent Bassmaster Open EQ on Lake Okeechobee that was won by Scott Martin with a record breaking three-day catch of over 90 pounds.
Episode 1023: DAY 4 #149 WITH FRANK SCALISH: ALL ABOUT JERKBAITS
February 04, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBFrank talks about the differences in jerkbaits and when to fish each style.
Episode 1022: THE COMPREHENSIVE 2024 BASSMASTER OPEN EQ PREVIEW SHOW WITH CLARK REEHM
January 30, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBMatt is joined by former Elite Series pro and Bassmaster Open EQ angler, Clark Reehm, to dissect the 2024 Bassmaster Open EQ season that begins this week on Lake Okeechobee.
Episode 1021: A-RIGS, UNDERRATED ANGLERS, AND OPEN EQ'S WITH RUSS LANE
January 29, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBRuss Lane joins BTL and tells the story about being one of the first to see an Alabama Rig back in 2011, rooming with Andy Morgan and Michael Neal, and his decision to fish the Bassmaster Open EQ's in 2024.
Episode 1019: GUIDE DAY #4: DESERT BASS WITH ARIZONA'S JULIUS MAZY
January 26, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes - 57.1 MBJulius Mazy talks about guiding on Lake Pleasant in Arizona.
Episode 1020: DAY 4 #148 WITH FRANK SCALISH: BOAT POSITIONING
January 26, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBFrank talks about the importance of boat positioning.
Episode 1018: AFTCO BASS BOOT CAMP AND SPOTTED BASS SECRETS WITH EMIL WAGNER
January 24, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBAll-American champion and 2024 AFTCO Bass Boot Camp recruit, Emil Wagner joins BTL to talk about representing AFTCO during the 2024 Bassmaster Open EQ season. Matt also chats with AFTCO's Matt Florentino in the first segment of the show before Emil gives up some secrets to catching spotted bass.
Episode 1017: ABT100, NPFL, PODCASTS, AND MORE WITH LUKE DUNKIN
January 24, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBLuke Dunkin joins BTL for the first time to talk about a variety of topics.
Episode 1016: THE PLAYBOOK TO OUTSIDE THE BOX SPONSORSHIPS WITH GERALD SPOHRER
January 22, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBBPT pro Gerald Spohrer talks about working with non-endemic sponsors.
Episode 1015: GUIDE DAY #3 - TVA FISHERIES WITH JIMMY MASON
January 19, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes - 67.4 MBJimmy Mason talks about guiding on Wheeler, Wilson, Pickwick and Guntersville for everything from white bass to giant smallmouth bass.
Episode 1014: DAY 4 #147 WITH FRANK SCALISH - Q&A
January 19, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBFrank is back with a Q&A show.
Episode 1013: SEASON PREP, RISKY DECISIONS, HOG JOWLS, COWBOY HATS, AND FFS BAITS WITH MATT STEFAN
January 17, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBMatt Stefan returns to BTL for the first time in 2024 and talks about accessing hard-to-reach areas on tournament fisheries. He also dives into his prep for the 2024 BPT season and then the guys talk about everything including hog jowls, cowboy hats, and Lululemon.
Episode 1012: BASSTRIX THEN AND NOW WITH OWNER BRIAN EVANS
January 16, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBBrian Evans joins BTL to talk about taking over the Basstrix brand and what the plans are for the company.
Episode 1011: BTL GUIDE DAY: BIG SMALLMOUTH ON BIG WATER WITH BIG JP
January 12, 2024 00:00 - 57 minutes - 86.4 MBJohn Pelletier is in-studio for BTL Guide Day and talks about fishing big water in New York for big smallmouth. Check out Big JP's Guide Service: Big JPs Guide Service (bigjpbass.com)