BASS TALK LIVE

BEST ON TOUR THIS WEEK is a short weekly show hosted by BTL's Matt Pangrac and industry veteran Dave Rush from Best On Tour.   Every Tuesday morning you'll get an objective look at what happened of the past week in professional bass fishing on the water and in the industry.  Become a better angler.  Get behind the scenes of the top fishing tours.  Learn the business side of the fishing industry and how to get sponsorships.  The Best on Tour Newsletter brings you all that once a week, completely free.  Sign up now: https://bestontour.net/

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Matt chats with Chris and Trait Zaldain about the upcoming Classic Crawfish Boil in Ft. Worth on Monday, March 17th benefiting St. Jude and Cook Children's.   John Garrett joins BTL after a fast start to the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series season.   Classic Crawfish Boil BENEFITING ST JUDE & COOK CHILDREN’S MONDAY, MARCH 17TH TX Whiskey Ranch Fort Worth, Texas (Please note this is a strict 21+ and over only event) https://www.classiccrawfishboil.com/ (There will be no tickets sold at the event. Tickets MUST be purchased beforehand.) Become a better angler.  Get behind the scenes of the top fishing tours.  Learn the business side of the fishing industry and how to get sponsorships.  The Best on Tour Newsletter brings you all that once a week, completely free.  Sign up now:  https://bestontour.net

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Frank talks about taking a number of factors into account during the spring when it comes to finding early spawning bass quickly.   CHECK OUT LURENET.COM AND USE CODE "BTL25" AT CHECKOUT FOR 15% OFF ALL REGULARLY PRICED ITEMS:  https://www.lurenet.com/ CHECK OUT THE DEEP DIVE APP: https://deepdiveapp.com/?shortlink=gwpwp50m&c=Bass%20Talk%20Live&pid=Influencer-Referral&af_xp=custom&source_caller=ui

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

Welcome to episode #1 of BEST ON TOUR THIS WEEK, presented by Best On Tour. BEST ON TOUR THIS WEEK is a short weekly show hosted by BTL's Matt Pangrac and industry veteran Dave Rush from Best On Tour.   Every Tuesday morning you'll get an objective look at what happened of the past week in professional bass fishing on the water and in the industry.  Become a better angler.  Get behind the scenes of the top fishing tours.  Learn the business side of the fishing industry and how to get sponsorships.  The Best on Tour Newsletter brings you all that once a week, completely free.  Sign up now: https://bestontour.net/

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

Joe Cermele joins BTL for the first time to talk about all things fishing. Joe served as the fishing editor of Field & Stream magazine for over a dozen years, worked as the Senior Fishing Editor for MeatEater, and currently hosts his own podcast called Cut & Retie.  

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Frank talks about finding high percentage areas to crank during the spring with small crankbaits.   CHECK OUT LURENET.COM AND USE CODE "BTL25" AT CHECKOUT FOR 15% OFF ALL REGULARLY PRICED ITEMS:  https://www.lurenet.com/ CHECK OUT THE DEEP DIVE APP: https://deepdiveapp.com/?shortlink=gwpwp50m&c=Bass%20Talk%20Live&pid=Influencer-Referral&af_xp=custom&source_caller=ui

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2025

Rick Pierce from Bass Cat Boats joins BTL to talk about a number of topics in the professional bass fishing industry.  

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

Matt is joined by BPT AOY leader, Jacob Wall to talk about his hot start to the 2025 season.   In the first portion of the show Matt is joined by Adam Bartusek from The Crappie Chronicles to talk about his upcoming Break Your PB fundraising event. Gretchen Simon from St. Jude also gives an update on the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic coming up this May in Wabasha, MN.   REGISTER FOR THE DICK HILEY ST. JUDE BASS CLASSIC: https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/find-an-event/dinners-and-galas/dick-hiley-bass-classic.html?msockid=2192b1785e4f67d13edba3f75f476605 ATTEND THE CLASSIC CRAWFISH BOIL BENEFITING ST JUDE AND COOKS CHILDREN'S ON MONDAY, MARCH 17TH AT TX WHISKY RANCH IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS:  https://www.classiccrawfishboil.com/

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Randall Tharp joins BTL to talk about the recent Bassmaster Open on Sam Rayburn, catching giant stringers in Florida, and developing rods and lures.  

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Bobby Lane joins BTL to talk about his BPT win in Florida.  

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Frank and Matt are back for another Day 4.  

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2025

Andrew Upshaw talks about his decision to fish the NPFL in 2025.  

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

Terry Scroggins joins BTL to talk about his recent Top 5 finish in the BPT in Florida.  He also talks about cashing a check on Cherokee Lake with a 1/8 oz crappie jig and 4lb test.  

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

Matt chats with Darold Gleason and Garrett Paquette and Darold Gleason about the recent Bassmaster Open on Sam Rayburn.  

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Frank takes a Deep Dive into prespawn jerkbait locations and the guys unveil some new technology and mapping.  

Transcribed - Published: 8 February 2025

The Zaldain's join BTL to announce the Classic Crawfish Boil Benefiting St. Jude and Cook Children's Hospital on Monday, March 17th, 2025.   Check out out here: www.classiccrawfishboil.com

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

Matt analyzes the first MLF Bass Pro Tour Event of the 2025 season and welcome's Drew Gill to the show after a Top 10 finish.   **use code "BTLPRO" to purchase an OMMIA PRO membership for $49.00 through omniafishing.com/pro and receive a $50 gift card when you complete the purchase.** **use code "BTL10" at checkout at omniafishing.com to receive 10% credit on all purchase.  PRO discount and BTL10 discount CAN BE USED in combination!**

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2025

Matt and Matt chat about baits that used to be all the rage in tournament fishing but haven't gotten much publicity in the past decade.  

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

Matt and Frank chat about the Bassmaster Open, Toyota Series, and BAM tournament.  

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

Frank is in the BTL studio and chats about determining which color jerkbait to use and why subtle difference can lead to big results on the water.   

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2025

Matt chats with Charlie Hartley about the brutal conditions at the first Bassmaster Open of the season on Clarks Hill.  In the second half of the show, Frank Scalish makes an in-studio appearance.  

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

Kent Brown from Ultimate Bass Radio joins BTL to preview what is happening in the West when it comes to tournament fishing.  

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

BPT professional, Justin Lucas, joins Bass Talk Live to talk about a number of different topics.

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

Matt and Frank chat about bass fishing and then talk about finalizing plans for the 2025 season.  HANG OUT WITH FRANK AND MATT IN OKLAHOMA ON JANUARY 25TH, 2025 WHEN: SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2025                 8:00AM - 9:30AM CST  WHERE: LUCKY LURE TACKLE                9427 N MAY AVE                OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73120 Frank will be at Lucky Lure Tackle the morning of Saturday, January 25th to drink coffee and talk fishing.  There is also a seminar schedule targeted for junior anglers, high school anglers and college anglers, so bring your kids!  Frank will be taking about on-the-water etiquette.  CHECK OUT THE LATEST DROP ON LURENET.COM:  Lurenet Fishing Headquarters USE CODE "BTL25" AT CHECKOUT TO RECEIVE 15% OFF ALL REGULARLY PRICED ITEMS   

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

Todd Castledine joins BTL to talk about a number of topics, including a recent under-the-radar rule change in the Bassmaster Opens.  In the second half of the show, Frank Scalish joins the conversation.

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

Mike McClelland joins BTL to talk about his March, 2017 Bassmaster Open victory on Table Rock Lake where he used Garmin Panoptics.  Is this the first FFS victory in professional bass fishing?  

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Jimi Easterling joins BTL to talk about guiding for largemouth and spotted bass on Arkansas' Lake Ouachita, Lake Hamilton and Lake DeGray.  

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2025

Frank and Matt are back with a new show in 2025.  

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

Bassmaster EQ angler, Matt Adams, talks about his 2024 campaign where he finished 10th in the points, narrowly missing the 2025 Elite Series and what he learned along the way.  

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

Matt is joined by BFHOF inductee, Steve Bowman and chair of the BFHOF Nominations Committee, Neil Paul for an in-depth look at what it takes to make it into the Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame from the nomination process to induction.  

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

Kevin VanDam joins BTL to kick off 2025 to talk about his new TV show, The VanDam Experience on the Outdoor Channel.  Mark Jeffreys hops on in the second half to talk all things bowling and bass fishing.  

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

Elite Series veteran Mark Menendez talks about the formation and purpose of the Elite Angler Board of Professionals.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

Frank and Matt talk about a number of different topics in the final show of 2024.

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024

Justin Hamner stops by the BTL studio to talk about his crazy 2024 season.  

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

Matt talks about the crazy week in professional bass fishing and is then joined by Ricky Harris from Omnia Fishing to talk about the tackle trends from the 2024 season.   Purchase an Omnia PRO membership using the code BTLPRO and receive a $50 gift card for Omnia Fishing:  omniafishing.com/pro

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

Frank talks about basic strategies to catch the biggest bass in the lake regardless of where you live.  

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

Matt and Frank welcome in the Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame auction winner, Joe McCloskey for a special edition of Day 4.  

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024

Matt chats with fan favorite, Cliff Crochet, about heading to the Bassmaster Opens in 2025.  

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024

Matt is joined by the Bassmaster Elite Series Emcee, host of Facts of Fishing TV show, and host of the podcast "Mercer", Dave Mercer.  Lure developer, aspiring professional angler, best selling author, youngest member of the Canadian Angler Hall of Fame, underwater videographer, etc...this show gives an inside look at how Dave Mercer made his way to the top of the fishing industry.  

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2024

Matt chats with Joe Opager from MLF about this recent changes in the 2025 Bass Fishing League (BFL).  The guys also dive into the rich history of the tournament trail.  

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2024

Dave Rush talks about the 300th edition of Best on Tour and then dives into the best Black Friday deals in bass fishing.   Sign up for free for Best On Tour:  https://bestontour.net/ GET THE LIMITED EDITION BEST ON TOUR/GREENFISH COLLAB #3 CUSTOM PAINTED RKCRAWLERS: https://greenfishtackle.com/bot-bait-drop/ BEATDOWN OUTDOORS: https://beatdownoutdoors.com/ SUNLINE: https://sunlineamerica.com/ GAMAKATSU: https://gamakatsu.com/product-category/knives/edc/ SPRO: https://www.spro.com/collections/black-friday-2024?page=1 AFTCO: https://www.aftco.com/collections/sale PRO-GUIDE BATTERIES: https://proguidebatteries.com/black-friday-deals/ MISSILE: https://missilebaits.store/ OMNIA FISHING: https://www.omniafishing.com/deals THE BASS TANK: https://thebasstank.com/collections/sale

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

Chris and Bobby Lane talk about their 2nd place finish in the MLF Bass Pro Tour Team Series Summit Cup in Florida.  In the second half of the show, Matt talks about experiencing the best moments in fishing.  

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

Frank and Matt are back with another Day 4 and Frank goes in-depth on using the correct line size to maximize bites.  

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

Zeke Anderson joins BTL to talk about the parallels between the professional bass fishing scene and the professional crappie fishing when it comes to tournaments and technology.  

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

Charlie Hartley returns to BTL to talk about some of the most memorable friends he has made over the years through bass fishing.  

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2024

Edwin Evers joins BTL to talk about his 1000 fish tank, building a smallmouth bass pond in his backyard, and a host of other things.  

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2024

Matt and Matt Stefan conclude their In-Fisherman Master Angler quest by targeting giant crappie.  The guys also recap the entire week and talk about the challenge.  

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2024

Matt and Matt talk about their second full day of the  In Fisherman Master angler quest.  

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2024

Matt and Matt Stefan recap their first day of the In-Fisherman Master Angler quest.  

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2024

Matt and Matt lay out the plans to capture six In-Fisherman Master Angler species in the next five days.   SIGN UP TO WIN A FREE AFTCO REAPER BUNDLE (CONTEST RUNS NOVEMBER 11-18): https://aftco.attn.tv/p/zS7/landing-page

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2024