Bass Talk Live

Matt chats with 2026 Elite Series rookie Austin Cranford about his journey to the Elite Series through the Bassmaster Opens.  

Frank and Matt go through the list of old school tournament baits.  

Caleb Hudson talks about the journey from collegiate fishing to the Bassmaster Elite Series and how he found the winning fish at the Bassmaster EQ on Lake Okeechobee.  

Matt is joined by BTL regular, Charlie Hartley, from the water in Florida.  Charlie talks about the upcoming 2026 season, the bite down in Florida, and what he's currently throwing.   VOTE FOR BTL FOR THE BEST PODCAST IN THE BEST ON TOUR AWARDS (THROUGH NOVEMBER 24TH):Best on Tour Awards | 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/

Tristan McCormick joins BTL to talk about qualifying for the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series.  VOTE FOR BTL IN THE BEST ON TOUR AWARDS FOR BEST PODCAST:Best on Tour Awards | Best On Tour

Frank is Back with another Day 4 and talks about structure on both lake and rivers.  VOTE FOR BTL FOR THE BEST PODCAST IN THE BEST ON TOUR AWARDS!   EVERYONE WHO VOTES WILL BE ENTERED TO WIN A $200 PRIZE PACKAGE FROM BEST ON TOUR.  VOTE HERE:Best on Tour Awards | Best On Tour

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Matt and Jody White talk about the talented crop of young anglers dominating professional bass fishing and why they're so good...so soon.  

Matt is joined by Jody White from MLF to talk about how the Toyota Series Championship was won this past week on Grand Lake.  

Frank is back with another Day . 

Matt is joined by Jordan Babcock from Best On Tour to announce the finalists for the inaugural BOT Awards.  In the second half of the show, Todd Castledine and Blake Schroeder preview the Toyota Series Championship on Grand Lake.VOTE FOR THE BOT AWARDS THROUGH NOVEMBER 24TH: Best on Tour Awards | 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/

Brad Fuller, President of the NPFL, joins BTL to talk about the League, the past and the future.  

Matt is joined by Bassmaster EQ angler, Grae Buck, to talk about his 15 year journey through nearly every level of professional bass fishing.  In the final segment, Matt turns his attention towards the Bassmaster Opens "no info" rules.  

MLF's Boyd Duckett joins BTL to talk about the rule changes at all levels of Major League Fishing for the upcoming 2026 season.   

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/

Matt and Frank talk about their bucket list fish species and then are joined by Jon Stewart from The Lake Lodge at Grand Lake O' The Cherokees Check out The Lake Lodge At Grand Lake O' The Cherokees: Lodging Covered Boat Parking | The Lake Lodge At Grand Lake O' The Cherokees

Frank talks about using water color to determine the fall turnover.  

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/