BASS TALK LIVE
820 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 2.1K ratingsDetailed coverage of professional bass fishing and the industry behind the game of professional bass fishing.
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Episode 994: PRO'S FISHING LOCAL TOURNAMENTS, THE MOST DIVERSE FISHERY IN THE WORLD, AND THE BASS U WITH PETE GLUSZEK
December 04, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBPete Gluszek from The Bass University joins BTL to talk about professional anglers fishing local tournaments, the Chesapeake Bay, and what's happening at The Bass University.
Episode 993: DAY 4 #140 WITH FRANK SCALISH - WINTERIZATION AND COLD WEATHER FISHING TIPS
November 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBTodd Bucknell and Cody Phillips join BTL for a discussion about safety in cold weather scenarios and winterizing your vessel.
Episode 992: BRITT MYERS JR. ON MAKING THE JUMP TO THE MLF INVITATIONALS AND GROWING UP IN A FISHING FAMILY
November 29, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 57 MBBritt Myers Jr. talks about growing up in a fishing family and making the jump to the MLF Invitationals in 2024.
Episode 991: CLIFF CROCHET FULL DISCLOSURE
November 28, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBCliff Crochet talks about his start and the current state of professional bass fishing.
Episode 990: PATE SHUMAKER FROM PRO-GUIDE AND JUSTIN LUCAS
November 27, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 96 MBPate Shumaker from Pro-Guide Batteries joins BTL in the first half of the show to talk batteries and St. Jude. In the second half of the show, Justin Lucas jumps on to talk about staying sharp during the winter and his ideal BPT schedule.
Episode 989: MIKE McCLELLAND RETURNS TO B.A.S.S. (PLUS MARK JEFFREYS AND HS/COLLEGE CHAOS)
November 22, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBMike McClelland joins BTL to talk about his decision to return to Bassmaster and fish all nine Bassmaster Open EQ's in 2024. In the second half of the show, Mark Jeffreys jumps on to talk about Fish And Chips, and the show wraps with Brooks Anderson and Rooksby Gordon talking about their win in the HS / College Chaos tournament on Lake Martin.
Episode 988: OFFSEASON WAYPOINT MANAGEMENT AND MAPPING WITH SCOTT PALMER FROM THE BASS TANK
November 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 179 MBScott Palmer from THE BASS TANK is in-studio to talk about things you can do during the offseason with your waypoints, mapping, and electronics to make sure you're dialed in and ready to roll in 2024. Check out THE BASS TANK ACADEMY: https://thebasstankacademy.com/link/LjUdqy
Episode 987: TECHNOLOGY, 500HP ENGINES, AND THE FUTURE OF THE SPORT WITH RICK PIERCE
November 20, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBRick Pierce from Bass Cat Boats joins BTL for an in-depth discussion about the advancements in technology and the current state of the industry.
Episode 985: JORDAN LEE ON HIS RETURN TO THE BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES IN 2024
November 16, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes - 72.8 MBJordan Lee joins BTL for his first full interview since announcing his return to the Bassmaster Elite Series for the 2024 season.
Episode 986: DAY 4 WITH FRANK SCALISH IN THE KITCHEN - COOKING THE PERFECT CRAPPIE FILLET
November 16, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBFrank is in the kitchen and goes in depth on how to cook the perfect crappie fillet.
Episode 984: BRADLEY HALLMAN TALKS ABOUT STEPPING DOWN FROM THE ELITE SERIES
November 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBBradley Hallman gives his first interview since announcing that he's stepping away from the Elite Series in 2024.
Episode 983: HANK PARKER TALKS PAST CLASSICS, TV SHOWS, SPINNERBAITS, AND X ZONE LURES
November 13, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBHank Parker and Jim Van Ryn join BTL to talk about Hank's partnership with X Zone Lures. In the second half of the show, Hank talks about starting a TV show, winning two Classics, what makes a good spinnerbait, and the future of the sport.
Episode 982: DAY 4 WITH FRANK SCALISH - BACK YARD BUCKS AND FRANK'S BIGGEST PET PEEVES ON THE WATER
November 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBFrank talks about some close encounters with angry deer in his back yard...and then Matt creates a master list of Frank's biggest pet peeves when it comes to bass fishing.
Episode 981: CLIMBING WINDMILLS, CHASING GIANTS, AND FISHING PROFESSIONALLY WITH RICK HARRIS
November 07, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 89.3 MBFulltime guide Rick Harris stops by BTL to talk about his path to the MLF Invitationals, climbing tall stuff, guiding for giants, and the recently concluded MLF Toyota Series Championship on Table Rock Lake.
Episode 980: HOW MUCH DOES EXPERIENCE REALLY MATTER?
November 06, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBLongtime professional angler, James Niggemeyer, joins BTL to talk about how much experience really matters when it comes to being a successful tournament fisherman.
Episode 979: DAY 4 WITH FRANK SCALISH - CO-ANGLING, PUMPKINS, AND PROPS WITH TODD
November 02, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBFrank talks about reducing your tackle for jumping in another boat for the day and then Todd from Hydromotive joins the show to talk props.
Episode 978: BRETT HITE TALKS ABOUT TAKING A SEAGULL TO THE FACE AT 65 MPH
November 01, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBBrett Hite joins BTL to talk about the freak accident that landed him in the hospital on Day 1 of the U.S. Open on Lake Mohave last month where he took a seagull to the face at 65 MPH. In the second half of the show, Jody White from MLF previews the Toyota Series Championship on Table Rock Lake.
Episode 977: THE GRIND OF TOURNAMENT FISHING AND RUNNING A TACKLE COMPANY WITH TAYLOR WATKINS
October 31, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBTaylor Watkins talks about fishing the Open EQ's in 2023, his return to the NPFL in 2024, running Omega Custom Tackle, and what makes a good jig.
Episode 976: JACOB WHEELER TALKS ABOUT THE MLF BASS PRO TOUR CHANGES AND FUTURE
October 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBMatt chats with MLF BPT pro, Jacob Wheeler about the recent proposed changes on the Bass Pro Tour.
Episode 975: DAY 4 WITH FRANK SCALISH - BIG BASS STORIES AND ALTERING WEIGHTS
October 25, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBFrank and Matt share big bass stories in the first half of the show and then Frank talks about changing the weight of your lure to get more bites.
Episode 974: LOGAN PARKS ON MAKING THE ELITE SERIES, WINNING $1 MILLION AT 23, AND FISHING CHAOS
October 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBLogan Parks joins BTL for the first time to talk about qualifying for the 2024 Elite Series. He also looks back at winning $1 Million in the Bass Pro Shops US Open and how that changed his life, and the upcoming HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGE CHAOS tournament on Lake Martin.
Episode 973: JORDAN LEE TALKS MLF CHANGES, COLLEGE FISHING, AND FORWARD FACING SONAR
October 23, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBJordan Lee returns to BTL for a candid discussion about the Major League Fishing BPT proposed changes, the youth movement at the top level, and some fall techniques.
Episode 971: HOW BEN MILLIKEN MADE THE 2024 BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES
October 19, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBMatt catches up with Ben Milliken for his first full interview following his qualification for the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series through the Bassmaster Open EQ's.
Episode 972: AFTCO BASS BOOT CAMP WITH AFTCO PRESIDENT, CASEY SHEDD PLUS BEST ON TOUR BUCK$
October 19, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBCasey Shedd, the President of AFTCO, joins BTL to talk about the company and the return of AFTCO Bass Boot Camp in 2024. Dave Rush from Best On Tour also joins the show to talk about the Best On Tour Buck$ contingency program for the 2024 Bassmaster Open Elite Qualifiers.
Episode 970: MLF CHANGES AND FALL FISHING WITH FRANK SCALISH
October 18, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBMatt and Frank talk about the recent changes with the MLF BPT and then Frank talks about fishing during the fall.
Episode 969: MEDIA TRACKING, KYOYA'S SECRETS AND THE U.S. OPEN WITH DAN O'SULLIVAN
October 17, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBDan O'Sullivan from Advanced Angler joins BTL to talk about media tracking, working with professional anglers, and the U.S. Open currently taking place.
Episode 968: BASSMASTER OPENS EQ ANGLER, KYLE AUSTIN
October 16, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBSouth Carolina's Kyle Austin talks about narrowly missing the Bassmaster Elite Series and guiding for catfish on Santee Cooper.
Episode 967: DAY 4 #134 WITH FRANK SCALISH - CHANGING CONDITIONS AND FLORIDA FISHING
October 12, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBFrank talks about fishing after a major weather change in the fall and dives into some of the nuances when it comes to fishing in Florida.
Episode 966: GRAY AREA, BUYING DOTS, BASSMASTER OPENS, AND THE BASS TANK ACADEMY WITH SCOTT PALMER
October 11, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBScott Palmer from The BASS TANK is in-studio to talk about the new Bass Tank Academy (https://thebasstankacademy.com/link/LjUdqy). Matt also breaks down the Bassmaster Open EQ points and the guys dive into gray area and buying waypoints.
Episode 965: IKE AND MARK JEFFREYS TALK HALL OF FAME AND MEMORIES
October 10, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBIt's a special edition of BTL as Mike Iaconelli and Mark Jeffreys join the show to talk about Ike's career.
Episode 963: BTL - LIVE FROM MINNESOTA WITH SCOTT BONNEMA
October 09, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 82.8 MBMatt is at the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic in Wabasha, Minnesota and talks with legendary angler Scott Bonnema about the charity tournament, the Minnesota tournament scene, and the Reel Livewell app. Matt also chats with Minnesota's Joel Willert. This episode originally aired on October 4th.
Episode 964: U.S. OPEN PREVIEW WITH DEFENDING CHAMPION, JOSH BERTRAND
October 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBArizona's Josh Bertrand talks about the upcoming U.S. Open, the best drop shot anglers, and long drives.
Episode 962: BTL - LIVE FROM OMNIA FISHING HEADQUARTERS
October 05, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBMatt was live from the Omnia Fishing headquarters in Minnesota.
Episode 961: DAY 4 #133 WITH FRANK SCALISH - SMALL BAITS FOR BIG BASS
October 05, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBFrank talks about using small baits to catch big bass...with some bonus ice fishing stories.
Episode 960: BTL - AN INSIDE LOOK AT ONE OF THE TOP CHARITY BASS TOURNAMENTS IN THE COUNTRY
October 02, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBMatt talks with Gretchen Simon from St. Jude about the 25th Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic this week in Wabasha, Minnesota. He also chats with Adam Bartusek about the 2024 Bassmaster Open schedule and what to expect next year on Leech Lake.
Episode 959: DAY 4 #132 WITH FRANK SCALISH - KNOTS, LINE, FOOTBALL JIGS, AND BAITFISH
September 27, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBA little bit of everything in this edition of Day 4 with Frank Scalish....
Episode 958: CAN BEN MILLIKEN STILL QUALIFY FOR THE 2024 ELITE SERIES?
September 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBBen Milliken joins BTL to analyze the last two Bassmaster Open EQ tournaments on Watts Bar and Lake Of the Ozarks. He also talks about his gameplan for the final Open of the season in Florida and what he has to do to qualify for the 2024 Elite Series.
Episode 956: DAY 4 #131 WITH FRANK SCALISH - CRAPPIE FISHING AND FALL TRANSITION
September 25, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBFrank talks about taking a break from the bass to target fall and winter crappie. He also touches on the fall transition and an opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind drawing from Frank with proceeds going to the Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame. BID ON FRANK'S DRAWING THROUGH 9/28/23 at 10:00PM EST: Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, Inc - 2023 HOF Induction Banquet (bidpal.net)
Episode 957: THE BASS FISHING HALL OF FAME WITH GILLILAND, PALANIUK, HACKNEY, SCHULTZ, AND FAT CAT
September 25, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 123 MB2021 Bass Fishing HOF inductee, Gene Gilliland, co-hosts with Matt and talks about the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, the upcoming induction ceremony, and the Hall Of Fame auction. Brandon Palaniuk, Greg Hackney, Bernie Schultz and Fat Cat Newton then join the show to talk about the trips they are auctioning off. Auction runs through September 28th, 2023 at 10:00pm est.
Episode 954: THE MENTAL GAME WITH ANDREW UPSHAW
September 24, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 53.8 MBThis show originally aired on September 13th, 2023. Matt is live from the Bassmaster Open EQ on Watts Bar Lake and chats with Andrew Upshaw about the mental side of fishing and preparing for a tough tournament.
Episode 955: OLD SCHOOL JIG FISHING AND LAKE OF THE OZARKS WITH CHARLIE HARTLEY
September 24, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.2 MBThis show originally aired on September 19th, 2023. Matt is live from the Bassmaster Open EQ on Lake Of the Ozarks and chats with BTL favorite, Charlie Hartley about fishing jigs and keeping your passion for the sport.
Episode 953: DAY 4 #130 WITH FRANK SCALISH - DD22
September 14, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBFrank dives into the many different ways to fish the DD22 crankbait.
Episode 952: NEXT LEVEL ANALYSIS WITH JONNY SCHULTZ
September 11, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBJonny Schultz from Fish the Moment and the Deep Dive App joins BTL to talk about next level analysis when it comes to bass fishing.
Episode 951: DAY 4 #129 WITH FRANK SCALISH - FRANK'S STORY PART 2
September 07, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes - 80.9 MBFrank gives the second half of the story about how he ended up where he is today.
Episode 950: STANDING UP FOR YOURSELF AND LEARNING ON THE FLY WITH MATTY WONG
September 07, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBMatty Wong talks about the learning curve he's been through the first two years of his Elite Series career and how he qualified for another season in the last event of the year on the St. Lawrence River.
Episode 949: LUKE PALMER DISCOVERS HIS SMALLMOUTH SKILLS
September 05, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBElite Series pro Luke Palmer talks about his impressive run of three consecutive Top 15 finishes to finish the 2023 Elite Series season.
Episode 948: DAROLD GLEASON ON THE REQUALIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE ELITE SERIES AND THE REALITY OF PROFESSIONAL BASS FISHING
September 04, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBDarold Gleason talks about his time on the Elite Series and the level of competition.
Episode 947: DAY 4 #128 WITH FRANK SCALISH - BASSMASTER AND THE BEGINNING
August 31, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBFrank talks about how he got into the fishing industry and his recent article in Bassmaster magazine.
Episode 946: MARK JEFFREYS' TAKE ON THE CURRENT FISHING INDUSTRY (PLUS BOWLING)
August 30, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 163 MBMark returns to BTL to give his take on everything from forward facing sonar to Ike's Hall of Fame induction. He also talks about bowling, but surprisingly doesn't talk about the weather.
Episode 945: SCHEDULING PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENTS WITH MICHAEL MULONE
August 29, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBMichael Mulone, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Major League Fishing, joins BTL to talk about the factors that go into tournament scheduling.