BASS TALK LIVE

BASS TALK LIVE episodes:

• 04.22.2024

  Episode 1067: RIVER FISHING WITH MILES BURGHOFF, PLUS THIS PAST WEEK IN PROFESSIONAL BASS FISHING

  MIles Burghoff returns to BTL to give a family update plus announce that he's fishing the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic in May.  The guys chat about the definition of a "river rat" and what makes a good river...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Episode 1066: GUIDE DAY #7: MILLE LACS SMALLMOUTH WITH TREVOR LO

  Trevor Lo talks about guiding for Smallmouth Bass on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota.  

  
• 04.18.2024

  Episode 1065: DAY 4 #159 WITH FRANK SCALISH - FISHING NATURAL LAKES (PLUS SHAD WEEK)

  Frank talks about fishing natural lakes.  

  
• 04.17.2024

  Episode 1064: WHY PROFESSIONAL BASS FISHING IS PERFECT FOR A SPORTS DOCUSERIES

  Matt is joined by former Elite Series pro and current Bassmaster Open EQ angler, Darold Gleason to talk traveling to Georgia to watch a practice round of The Masters.  In the second half of the show, the guys dive into...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Episode 1063: WHO IS THE BEST PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT ANGLER? (PLUS FISHING IN A LOCK)

  Ken Duke returns to BTL to tackle to topic of who the best tournament angler truly is.  The guys also talk about the recent Elite Series tournament on the Harris Chain where an angler was fishing in a lock.  

  
• 04.15.2024

  Episode 1062: PATRICK WALTERS: JERKBAITS, DERBY PREP, AND ROOMING WITH THE CLASSIC CHAMP

  Patrick Walters talks about maximizing the jerkbait bite, preparing for tournaments, and learning from his Elite Series roommates.  

  
• 04.15.2024

  Episode 1061: DAY 4 #158 WITH FRANK SCALISH - MORE STORIES WITH FRANK

  Frank and Matt share stories.  

  
• 04.10.2024

  Episode 1060: BUILDING A PRO TEAM, THE CURRENT TACKLE MARKET, AND THE 30-DAY TOURNAMENT WITH TOM BREWBAKER

  Tom 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.  

  
• 04.08.2024

  Episode 1059: EMIL WAGNER TALKS NO FFS LANIER TOURNAMENT, AFTCO BASS BOOT CAMP, AND LANDING BIG BASS

  AFTCO 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.  

  
• 04.08.2024

  Episode 1058: DAY 4 #157 WITH FRANK SCALISH - STEELHEAD, READING WATER, AND OTHER STUFF

  Frank covers a variety of topics in this edition of Day 4.

  
• 04.03.2024

  Episode 1057: JACOB WHEELER ON AND OFF THE WATER

  Jacob Wheeler covers a variety of topics.  

  
• 04.02.2024

  Episode 1056: HAMNER'S EXACT CLASSIC WINNING SETUP PLUS COMMENTARY ON THE PAST WEEK IN BASS FISHING

  Matt 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...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Episode 1053: GUIDE DAY #6: CASEY SCANLON ON LAKE OF THE OZARKS

  Casey 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.  

  
• 03.28.2024

  Episode 1055: DAY 4 #156 WITH FRANK SCALISH - THE POST-CLASSIC SHOW

  Frank and Matt talk about their time at the 2024 Bassmaster Classic 

  
• 03.27.2024

  Episode 1054: $5,000 NO FFS DERBY, CELEBRITY BASS TOURNAMENT, AND CLASSIC VENDORS WITH MATT STEFAN

  Matt Stefan joins BTL to cover a variety of topics.  

  
• 03.26.2024

  Episode 1052: GRAND LAKE, HYBRID SCOPING, AND SPINNERBAIT SECRETS WITH LUKE PALMER

  Oklahoma'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.   

  
• 03.25.2024

  Episode 1051: 2024 BASSMASTER CLASSIC RECAP WITH MARK JEFFREYS, DAN O'SULLIVAN, AND SCOTT PALMER

  Matt 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...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Episode 1050: JUSTIN HAMNER - THE FIRST FULL INTERVIEW AS THE 2024 BASSMASTER CLASSIC CHAMPION

  Justin 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.  

  
• 03.25.2024

  Episode 1049: BASSMASTER CLASSIC FINAL DAY REACTION WITH PETE ROBBINS

  Pete Robbins joins Matt for a late night edition of BTL for initial thoughts following Justin Hamner's wire-to-wire Bassmaster Classic victory.  

  
• 03.23.2024

  Episode 1048: JUSTIN HAMNER LEADS DAY ONE OF THE 2024 BASSMASTER CLASSIC - DAY ONE ANALYSIS

  Matt 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.  

  
• 03.21.2024

  Episode 1047: DAY 4 #155 WITH FRANK SCALISH: THE PRE-CLASSIC SHOW PLUS HOW TO RELOCATE BASS

  Frank reminisces about the Bassmaster Classic and then talks about how to relocate bass.  

  
• 03.20.2024

  Episode 1046: GRAND LAKE BY THE NUMBERS WITH JONNY SCHULTZ

  Jonny Schultz from the Deep Dive App joins BTL to take an analytical look at how the Grand Lake Classic could be won. 

  
• 03.19.2024

  Episode 1045: A LOOK AHEAD AT THE GRAND LAKE CLASSIC WITH PETE ROBBINS

  Writer 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.  

  
• 03.18.2024

  Episode 1044: PERFECT TOURNAMENT EXECUTION WITH KYLE AUSTIN

  Bassmaster Open EQ angler Kyle Austin talks about executing the perfect plan to win the Bassmaster Open on Santee Cooper.  

  
• 03.15.2024

  Episode 1043: GUIDE DAY #5: CALICO BASS WITH CAPT. BEN FLORENTINO

  Capt. Ben Florentino joins BTL Guide Day to talk about catching bass from the salt in California.  

  
• 03.14.2024

  Episode 1042: DAY 4 #154 WITH FRANK SCALISH: DAN MIGUEL FROM GREAT LAKES FINESSE

  Frank and Matt chat with Dan Miguel from Great Lakes Finesse about the lineup of baits and the new additions to the GLF family.  

  
• 03.14.2024

  Episode 1041: KYLE PATRICK TALKS ABOUT HIS FIRST CLASSIC, HOT START TO THE SEASON, AND BEING A ROOKIE ON THE ELITE SERIES

  Kyle Patrick stops by the BTL studio on his way to the Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.  

  
• 03.12.2024

  Episode 1040: WATER RIGHTS, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE BASSMASTER TECH COMMITTEE WITH GENE GILLILAND

  Bass 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...

  
• 03.11.2024

  Episode 1039: NEW HOOK INNOVATIONS WITH TED THIBAULT FROM GAMAKATSU

  Ted 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...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Episode 1038: DAY 4 #153 WITH FRANK SCALISH - TINY CRANKBAITS FOR BIG BASS

  Frank talks about using small crankbaits to catch big bass.  

  
• 02.29.2024

  Episode 1037: DAY 4 #152 WITH FRANK SCALISH - ANALYZING A RECENT DAY ON THE WATER

  Frank breaks down a recent fishing trip that Matt took.  

  
• 02.29.2024

  Episode 1036: BRANDON BELT ON THE GRAND SLAM PLUS CJ GLENN IN-STUDIO AND JONNY SCHULTZ

  MLB 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...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Episode 1035: MARK ZONA ON HIS BASS FISHING HALL OF FAME SELECTION

  Mark Zona joins BTL to talk about being selected for the 2024 Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame class.  

  
• 02.27.2024

  Episode 1034: LIVE FROM OMNIA FISHING HEADQUARTERS WITH TREVOR LO

  Matt 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.  

  
• 02.23.2024

  Episode 1033: DAY 4 #151 WITH FRANK SCALISH - FOLLOWING THE FISH

  Frank talks about relying on old school methods to find concentrations of fish during transitional periods.  

  
• 02.23.2024

  Episode 1032: THE YOUNG AND FEARLESS WITH MLF'S JODY WHITE

  Jody White joins the show to take a look at the young anglers domination the landscape of professional bass fishing.  

  
• 02.21.2024

  Episode 1031: LAKE OUACHITA OPEN EQ BREAKDOWN WITH TRISTAN McCORMICK PLUS A DEEP DIVE ON TOLEDO BEND

  Matt 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...

  
• 02.19.2024

  Episode 1030: ANDREW UPSHAW PLUS ST. JUDE MINNESOTA FUNDRAISER DETAILS

  Andrew 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...

  
• 02.12.2024

  Episode 1028: INSIDE THE MIND OF THE NEW BREED OF PROFESSIONAL ANGLER WITH DREW GILL

  BPT professional Drew Gill talks about how he has rocketed to the top of tournament fishing in just a few short years.  

  
• 02.10.2024

  Episode 1029: BTL SPECIAL SHOW - HELPING THE BURGHOFF FAMILY

  Miles 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...

  
• 02.08.2024

  Episode 1027: DAY 4 #150 WITH FRANK SCALISH - ALUMINUM BOAT TIPS

  Frank talks about making the most out of your aluminum boat.  

  
• 02.08.2024

  Episode 1026: IS IT STILL FISHING? A CONVERSATION WITH BRYAN NEW

  Bryan New joins BTL to talk about the rapidly changing landscape of high level tournament fishing.  

  
• 02.06.2024

  Episode 1025: THE BTL Q&A SHOW

  Matt answers questions about everything from the Open EQ format, to FFS limitations, to favorite gas station snack.  

  
• 02.05.2024

  Episode 1024: IN-DEPTH ON THE RECORD BREAKING BASSMASTER OPEN ON OKEECHOBEE WITH TRISTAN McCORMICK

  Matt 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.  

  
• 02.04.2024

  Episode 1023: DAY 4 #149 WITH FRANK SCALISH: ALL ABOUT JERKBAITS

  Frank talks about the differences in jerkbaits and when to fish each style.  

  
• 01.30.2024

  Episode 1022: THE COMPREHENSIVE 2024 BASSMASTER OPEN EQ PREVIEW SHOW WITH CLARK REEHM

  Matt 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.

  
• 01.29.2024

  Episode 1021: A-RIGS, UNDERRATED ANGLERS, AND OPEN EQ'S WITH RUSS LANE

  Russ 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.

  
• 01.26.2024

  Episode 1019: GUIDE DAY #4: DESERT BASS WITH ARIZONA'S JULIUS MAZY

  Julius Mazy talks about guiding on Lake Pleasant in Arizona.  

  
• 01.26.2024

  Episode 1020: DAY 4 #148 WITH FRANK SCALISH: BOAT POSITIONING

  Frank talks about the importance of boat positioning.  

  
• 01.24.2024

  Episode 1018: AFTCO BASS BOOT CAMP AND SPOTTED BASS SECRETS WITH EMIL WAGNER

  All-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...