Bass Talk Live

Hank 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.  

Frank 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.  

Fulltime 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.  

Longtime professional angler, James Niggemeyer, joins BTL to talk about how much experience really matters when it comes to being a successful tournament fisherman.

Frank talks about reducing your tackle for jumping in another boat for the day and then Todd from Hydromotive joins the show to talk props.  

Brett 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.   

Taylor 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.  

Matt chats with MLF BPT pro, Jacob Wheeler about the recent proposed changes on the Bass Pro Tour.  

Frank 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.  

Logan 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.  

Jordan 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.  

Casey 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.  

Matt 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.  

Matt and Frank talk about the recent changes with the MLF BPT and then Frank talks about fishing during the fall.  

Dan O'Sullivan from Advanced Angler joins BTL to talk about media tracking, working with professional anglers, and the U.S. Open currently taking place.  

South Carolina's Kyle Austin talks about narrowly missing the Bassmaster Elite Series and guiding for catfish on Santee Cooper.  

Frank 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.  

Scott 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.  

It's a special edition of BTL as Mike Iaconelli and Mark Jeffreys join the show to talk about Ike's career.  

Arizona's Josh Bertrand talks about the upcoming U.S. Open, the best drop shot anglers, and long drives.