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 717: MEDITATION COACH, KATIE GRUBER AND MLF PRO, MATT STEFAN
May 18, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBMLF Pro Circuit angler, Matt Stefan returns to BTL along with meditation coach, Katie Gruber to talk about the mental side of competitive bass fishing.
Episode 716: SPINNING RODS AND DROP SHOTS WITH MLF PRO, MATT BECKER
May 17, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBMatt Becker goes in-depth about fishing with a spinning rod across the country.
Episode 715: REMEMBERING RAY SCOTT WITH BOBBY MURRAY AND STEVE BOWMAN
May 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBToday's show is all about remembering B.A.S.S. founder, Ray Scott. Two time Bassmaster Classic champion, Bobby Murray, talks about winning the first Bassmaster Classic in 1971 and the early years of B.A.S.S.. In the second half of the show, Bass Fishing Hall Of Famer Steve Bowman talks about how Ray Scott built the B.A.S.S. brand.
Episode 714: DAY 4 #66 WITH FRANK SCALISH - OPEN TOPIC Q&A
May 12, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBFrank tackles a plethora of questions in a special question and answer show.
Episode 713: INDUSTRY PERSONALITY, FAT CAT NEWTON
May 11, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBFat Cat Newton opens up about his journey to the fishing industry, working with the NPFL, the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic in Minnesota, and finding his career path.
Episode 712: EP 10: THE CULL - USING NETS IN TOP LEVEL TOURNAMENTS?
May 10, 2022 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBWelcome to Episode #10 of THE CULL - a weekly show hosted by Dave Mercer and Matt Pangrac where they decide whether to CULL or KEEP a hot topic in the world of bass fishing.
Episode 711: SYD RIVES, SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER AT SPRO
May 10, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBSyd Rives, Sales and Marketing Manager at SPRO, talks about the process of creating a brand new bait and the steps that it takes from concepts to market.
Episode 710: BPT PROFESSIONAL, DEAN ROJAS TALKS ABOUT BLADED JIGS, EFFICIENCY, AND THE LEGACY OF RAY SCOTT
May 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBDean Rojas talks about his 2nd place finish in the BPT on Lake Of the Ozarks, the versatility of the bladed jig, adjusting to new formats, and the legacy of Ray Scott.
Episode 709: DAY 4 #65 WITH FRANK SCALISH - PROP BAITS FOR SPAWNING BASS
May 04, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBFrank talks about the Cotton Cordell Crazy Shad and how to fishing it during the spawn.
Episode 708: BRADLEY HALLMAN BREAKS DOWN THE ROSS BARNETT OPEN
May 03, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBMatt and Brad break down the recent Bassmaster Open on Ross Barnett.
Episode 707: EP 9: THE CULL - WINNING A 4-DAY TOURNAMENT ON A GLIDE BAIT?
May 02, 2022 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.45 MBWelcome to Episode #9 of THE CULL - a weekly show hosted by Dave Mercer and Matt Pangrac where they decide whether to CULL or KEEP a hot topic in the world of bass fishing.
Episode 706: KEN DUKE FROM FTR TALKS ICAST, HISTORY, AND HIS TOP 5
May 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBKen Duke from Fishing Tackle Retailer previews ICAST 2022, talks about the historical field size of bass tournaments, and gives his top five at peak performance.
Episode 705: DAY 4 #64 WITH FRANK SCALISH - FISHING PRESPAWN WOOD
April 28, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBFrank goes in-depth on breaking down wood cover during the prespawn.
Episode 701: BRYAN HEAD FROM DENALI FISHING
April 27, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBBryan Head from Denali Fishing goes in-depth about fishing rods, how they're made, and what all those numbers and terms mean.
Episode 703: OTT DeFOE AND ALTON JONES JR.
April 26, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBOtt DeFoe and Alton Jones Jr. talk about Heavy Hitters in Texas.
Episode 700: TEXAS PRO, TODD CASTLEDINE
April 25, 2022 00:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBTodd Castledine joins the show for his first appearance on BTL. The guys cover a multitude of topics from tournament strategy, the mental side of bass fishing, targeting shallow water bass, and what makes the perfect tournament format.
Episode 704: DAY 4 #63 WITH FRANK SCALISH - STOCKING UP FOR THE SEASON
April 21, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBFrank talks about preparing for the upcoming bass season and how he organizes portions of his tackle so that it's always ready for action.
Episode 702: TOYOTA SERIES CHAMPION AND GUIDE, RICK HARRIS
April 20, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBRick Harris talks about his crazy win in the Toyota Series on Lake Texoma and what it's like guiding for 10+ pound bass on a daily basis.
Episode 699: JAMES RIVER BASSMASTER OPEN RECAP WITH BRADLEY HALLMAN
April 19, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBMatt and Brad break down game tape from the third Bassmaster Open of the 2022 season on the James River.
Episode 698: JASON CHRISTIE AND JOHN SOUKUP
April 18, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBMatt is back from the Bassmaster Open on the James River and talks with Jason Christie about his recent Elite Series win on Lake Chickamauga. John Soukup also joins the show to talk about his top 10 finish on the James River and preview the TNPFL stop on Lake Hartwell.
Episode 697: DAY 4 #62 WITH FRANK SCALISH - EARLY SPRING PATTERNS
April 14, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBFrank is back with another map breakdown of early spring locations for bass.
Episode 696: JONNY SCHULTZ FROM FISH THE MOMENT
April 11, 2022 00:00 - 2 hours - 174 MBMatt talks with Jonny Schultz from Fish The Moment about how he found his way into the fishing industry and how anglers digest information and content.
Episode 695: DAY 4 #61 WITH FRANK SCALISH - EARLY SEASON BAITS
April 07, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBFrank talks about productive baits for early season bass fishing.
Episode 694: BASS CAT BOATS PRESIDENT, RICK PIERCE
April 06, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBRick Pierce talks about the Classic, Redcrest, the current boat market, and gives a few history lessons.
Episode 693: CHEROKEE LAKE OPEN CHAMP, COOPER GALLANT AND INFO ON THE ST. JUDE BASS CLASSIC
April 05, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBCherokee Lake Open champion, Cooper Gallant joins the show to talk about his big win this past weekend. In the second half of the show, Glenn Walker from the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic talks about the upcoming 24th annual event. Adam Bartusek also jumps on to talk about fishing the event with Matt this May.
Episode 691: REDCREST CHAMPION, BOBBY LANE
April 04, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBBobby Lane talks about his Redcrest win on Grand Lake. In the second half of the show, Matt gives his thoughts on Redcrest and talks about the recent Bassmaster Open on Cherokee.
Episode 692: EP 6: THE CULL - BACK-TO-BACK TOURNAMENTS?
April 04, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MBWelcome to episode #6 of THE CULL - a weekly show hosted by Dave Mercer and Matt Pangrac where they decide whether to CULL or KEEP a hot topic in the world of bass fishing.
Episode 689: DAY 4 #60 WITH FRANK SCALISH - INSIDE THE LAB
March 31, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBFrank walks the listeners through his paint lab and shows where he creates baits, new colors, and unique flies.
Episode 690: INDUSTRY INSIDER, DAVE RUSH
March 30, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBContent Director and industry insider, Dave Rush joins the show to share some stories from the past, talk about current trends in the industry, and give his take on why the Carolina's are producing some of the hottest talent in professional bass fishing.
Episode 686: ELITE SERIES PRO JOSH DOUGLAS AND NPFL PRO, TAYLOR WATKINS
March 29, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBJosh Douglas talks about his first three Elite Series tournaments and breaks down his unique bed fishing "moves." In the second half of the show, TNPFL angler Taylor Watkins talks about his back-to-back wins on Grand Lake and Lake Cumberland.
Episode 687: FISHING WRITER, PETE ROBBINS
March 28, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBVeteran outdoor writer Pete Robbins talks about covering professional bass fishing, the importance of the written word, developing relationships with new professional anglers, goats, trout, broken float planes, faxing Takahiro Omori in Japanese, fishing with Paul Elias, and much more.
Episode 685: EP 5: THE CULL - WHO'S SPOT IS IT ON DAY TWO?
March 28, 2022 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MBWelcome to episode #5 of THE CULL - a weekly show hosted by Dave Mercer and Matt Pangrac where they decide whether to CULL or KEEP a hot topic in the world of bass fishing.
Episode 688: DAY 4 #59 WITH FRANK SCALISH
March 24, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBFrank talks about the new Speed N Jr. and then talks about trailer maintenance and a mystery at one of his local lakes.
Episode 684: MLF PRO CIRCUIT ANGLER SHONN GOODWIN AND ELITE SERIES CHAMPION DREW COOK
March 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBIn the first segment, Oklahoma's Shonn Goodwin talks about his 3rd place finish in the MLF Pro Circuit event on the Harris Chain and what it takes to consistently finish inside the Top 10 in tournaments. Drew Cook then joins the show and breaks down his 100+ pound performance in the Elite Series on Santee Cooper that resulted in his first blue trophy.
Episode 683: BPT PROFESSIONALS, SKEET REESE AND JUSTIN LUCAS
March 22, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBSkeet Reese and Justin Lucas talk about the upcoming REDCREST tournament on Grand Lake.
Episode 682: EP 4: THE CULL - FREEZE BASSTRAKK TWO HOURS BEFORE WEIGH-IN?
March 21, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWelcome to episode #4 of THE CULL - a weekly show hosted by Dave Mercer and Matt Pangrac where they decide whether to CULL or KEEP a hot topic in the world of bass fishing.
Episode 681: MLF PRO CIRCUIT CHAMPION, CHRISTIAN GREICO
March 21, 2022 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBMLF Pro Circuit rookie, Christian Greico talks about his recent win at the Pro Circuit event on the Harris Chain. He also breaks down shell beds, and talks about the new wave of young anglers on tour.
Episode 678: DAY 4 #58 WITH FRANK SCALISH
March 17, 2022 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBFrank breaks out the fly tying vice and give some tips and tricks to make you a better angler.
Episode 680: BPT PROFESSIONAL, TIM HORTON
March 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBBPT pro, Tim Horton talks about his recent retirement announcement and then dives into some old school stories.
Episode 679: WORLD'S FISHING FAIR WITH CARA DAVISON
March 15, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBCara Davison, Senior VP of Dealer Sales and Support Services at White River Marine Group, joins the show to talk about the upcoming World's Fishing Fair at Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Missouri. Matt also breaks down the first quarter of the season and talks about Timmy Horton's retirement announcement.
Episode 677: BPT PRO, ZACK BIRGE
March 14, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBOklahoma's Zack Birge talks about his year on the BPT, fishing all nine Bassmaster Opens, how forward facing sonar has changed the way tournaments are fished, and the upcoming REDCREST tournament on Grand Lake.
Episode 676: EP 3: THE CULL- EXACT BASSTRAKK LOCATIONS?
March 14, 2022 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBWelcome to episode #3 of THE CULL - a weekly show hosted by Dave Mercer and Matt Pangrac where they decide whether to CULL or KEEP a hot topic in the world of bass fishing.
Episode 675: DAY 4 #57 WITH FRANK SCALISH - WACKY RIG AND JIGS
March 10, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBFrank breaks down the Lake Hartwell Bassmaster Classic and then goes in-depth about fishing a wacky-rigged Dinger and what makes a good jig for dock fishing.
Episode 674: CLASSIC CHAMP JASON CHRISTIE, MIKE IACONELLI, JUSTIN HAMNER, AND LUKE PALMER
March 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBJason Christie joins the show to talk about winning the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell and what it means to finally lift the trophy. Mike Iaconelli talks about what a Classic title means, and also his experience fishing the Kayak Classic and the rapid growth in kayak fishing. In the second half of the show, Justin Hamner and Luke Palmer give a behind-the-scenes perspective on what it's like to be in contention for the Bassmaster Classic title on the final day.
Episode 673: BASSMASTER CLASSIC RECAP WITH KYLE WELCHER AND JEFF GUSTAFSON
March 08, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBMatt is back in the studio following the 2022 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell and recaps the action. 2nd place finisher, Kyle Welcher joins the show to talk about his strong performance and goes in-depth about what happens behind stage while the top finishers are waiting to weigh-in. Classic qualifier Jeff Gustafson also jumps on to talk about the Classic week.
Episode 672: EP: 2: THE CULL - KIDS ON STAGE?
March 07, 2022 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBWelcome to episode #2 of THE CULL - a weekly show hosted by Dave Mercer and Matt Pangrac where they decide whether to CULL or KEEP a hot topic in the world of bass fishing.
Episode 671: DAY 4 #56 WITH FRANK SCALISH - TOURNAMENT PREP AND IN-DEPTH COLOR
March 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBFrank talks about how he prepares for a big tournament and then the conversation takes a deep dive into lure color and what bass can and can't see.
Episode 670: ELITE SERIES PRO, MARK MENENDEZ AND BASSMASTER CLASSIC PROP BETS
March 01, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBIt's Tuesday of Bassmaster Classic week and Elite Series pro Mark Menendez joins the show to talk about all things Bassmaster Classic. Classic competitor Jared Miller checks in from South Carolina to give a practice update, and Matt unveils his Classic prop bets.
Episode 668: EP 1: THE CULL - $10,000 FOR BIG BASS?
February 28, 2022 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MBWelcome to episode #1 of THE CULL - a weekly show hosted by Dave Mercer and Matt Pangrac where they decide whether to CULL or KEEP a hot topic in the world of bass fishing.
Episode 669: ELITE SERIES PRO, JAKE WHITAKER
February 28, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBIt's Bassmaster Classic week, and North Carolina pro Jake Whitaker joins the show to talk about how he thinks it will go down later this week on Lake Hartwell. Jake also breaks down everything that happens during Classic week and talks about his hot start to the season in Florida.