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Frank talks about storing and cleaning tackle during the off season.  

Matt is joined by Elite Series pro Kyle Welcher to talk about the changing landscape of professional bass fishing.  

Mark Menendez joins BTL to talk about requalifying for the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series, the changing landscape of sponsorship over the past three decades, and the biggest bass he's ever weighed-in during a professional event.  

Frank is back and talks about his new signature color on Lurenet before diving into fishing during snowstorms.  FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $50 AT LURENET.COM, GIVE BTL A RANKING AND LEAVE A COMMENT ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM (WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON DECEMBER 18TH, 2025)

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 is joined by Justin Lucas following his MLF Team Series win with Brent Ehrler in Louisiana.  The guys chat about the future of team tournaments and then shift their focus toward the best steak seasonings.  

Matt chats with Cliff Crochet about the changing landscape of professional bass fishing and his recent move to the NPFL for the 2026 season.  

Matt is joined by Russ Lane to talk about his journey through the 2025 Bassmaster Opens EQ's to re-qualify for the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series.  He also talks about his decision to fish the NPFL in 2026 and the changing landscape of sponsorships. 

Matt is joined by Chase Hull from Omnia Fishing to talk about their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.  GET A $50 GIFT CARD WITH PURCHASE OF OMNIA PRO FROM OMNIA FISHING.  USE COEDE "BTLPRO" AT CHECKOUT Omnia PRO - Advanced Fishing Maps & Tools for Serious Anglers | Omnia Fishing | Omnia FishingIn the second half of the show, Adam Bartusek from The Crappie Chronicles joins BTL to talk about the upcoming Break your PB St. Jude Fundraiser at Tom Reid's Hockey Pub on Saturday, December 6th from 6:30-10:30 PM.  PURCHASE YOUR TICKET HERE:Break Your PB St Jude Fundraiser Admission – THE CRAPPIE CHRONICLES

This is the in-studio show covering the on-the-water video (EPISODE #2: HUNTING EASTER EGGS) that dropped on November 18th, 2025).  WATCH THE ON-THE-WATER VIDEO THAT IS TALKED ABOUT IN THIS IN-STUDIO EPISODE HERE:  • CRAPPIE TALK LIVE - EPISODE #2: HUNTING EA...  Matt Pangrac and Zeke Anderson continue the 2025 season of Crappie Talk Live (CTL) in-studio with Episode #2: Hunting Easter Eggs.   In this episode, the guys talk about targeting big crappie in early winter and give you the tools to do the same thing on a fishery near you.    CTL IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:1standard USE CODE "BTL15" AT CHECKOUT TO RECEIVE 15% OFF YOUR ORDER:https://1standardfishing.com/BEATDOWN OUTDOORShttps://beatdownoutdoors.com/#POWER-BRAKES Next level boat control. https://mypowerbrakes.com/POWER FISHING  Where Power Meets The Water https://www.toddhuckabeerods.com/CYCLOPS JIGS Cyclops Jigs were born out of a passionate desire to create the most effective and innovative fishing lures on the market. The story begins with a fisherman, who spent countless hours on the water, perfecting his craft and observing the subtle behavior of fish as they hunted for their next meal. One thing stood out to him above all: the predatory fish always targeted the wounded and vulnerable.https://cyclopsjigheads.com/

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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

Matt Pangrac and Zeke Anderson kick off the 2025 season of Crappie Talk Live (CTL) with an overview of the upcoming season, a tutorial on winter crappie basics, and some tips on catching crappie in early winter on fisheries with timber.  CTL IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:1standard 1Standard is a new, premium fishing tackle brand. Our team has over 20 years of experience designing high performing tackle that is proven to catch fish. Our products are designed and built to one standard to help you catch more fish. Unrivaled designs, the best components, and precision manufacturing create products of the highest standard.  USE CODE "BTL15" AT CHECKOUT TO RECEIVE 15% OFF YOUR ORDER:https://1standardfishing.com/BEATDOWN OUTDOORSSetting the standard, our mounts are #1 in quality, performance, and reliability.https://beatdownoutdoors.com/#POWER-BRAKES Next level boat control. https://mypowerbrakes.com/POWER CRAPPIE Home of Todd Huckabee Signature Series Rods https://www.toddhuckabeerods.com/CYCLOPS JIGS Cyclops Jigs were born out of a passionate desire to create the most effective and innovative fishing lures on the market. The story begins with a fisherman, who spent countless hours on the water, perfecting his craft and observing the subtle behavior of fish as they hunted for their next meal. One thing stood out to him above all: the predatory fish always targeted the wounded and vulnerable.https://cyclopsjigheads.com/

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.  

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Randy and Lake Howell join BTL to talk about the Ultimate Angler on Lake Guntersville and the Bassmaster Open EQ on Wheeler Lake.  

Spencer Shuffield joins BTL to talk about his big win in 2025 WON Bass US Open on Lake Mohave and why it's his favorite smallmouth fishery in the country.  

Matt and Matt Stefan recap their Master Angler quest in Wisconsin.  

Matt is at Matt Stefan's house in Wisconsin and the guys are chasing In-Fisherman Master Angler sized fish.  

Matt is at Matt Stefan's house in Wisconsin and the guys are chasing In-Fisherman Master Angler species.  

Matt is in Wisconsin at Matt Stefan's house and the guys chat about their upcoming Master Angler Quest across the state of Wisconsin.  

Frank and Matt talk about their weekend at the Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame.  

Matt chats with Jacob Wheeler about his move to Suzuki and then talks with Jacob and Mark Daniels Jr. about their MLF Team Series win and the future of team tournaments.  

Ted Thibault, Sales Manager at Gamakatsu USA, joins BTL to take a closer look at what goes into creating and releasing new hooks and products in a changing market.  

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 is joined by Billy Egan from WON Bass in the first segment of the show to talk about the upcoming WON Bass US Open on Lake Mohave.  In the second half of the show, Matt chats with a a bunch of different people about the upcoming Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame banquet in Springfield, Missouri and the accompanying online auction currently taking place through September 25th. Check out the Bass Fishing HOF auction taking place through September 25th, 2025: Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, Inc - Bass Fishing HOF 2025 Induction

Matt is joined by Tom Brewbaker from Fishing Chaos to announce the BTL/St Jude Fishing Chaos tournament series where 100% of the entry fees are donated to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Sign up for Fishing Chaos here: Fishing ChaosCheck out the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic film: https://youtu.be/o4KRq_fQcXY?si=ndZoXlWcmLlLtVM7Learn more about the Dick Hiley St Jude Bass Classic:Dick Hiley Bass Classic - Wabasha, Minnesota - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Frank brings longtime friend Troy onto the show and the guys chat about their recent adventures fishing and dealing with turnover.  THE BTL MERCH STORE IS OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 21ST: https://btlfall25.itemorder.com/shop/...Whether a seasoned pro or weekend warrior, Deep Dive gives you no-nonsense, cutting edge tools to help you catch more fish.  Dive right in with our easy-to-use Bait Tool or dive deeper with our industry leading Water Clarity Map.  It's all right here.  Check out the Deep Dive app: https://onelink.deepdiveapp.com/XkkL/...

It's a little bit of everything on today's BTL as Matt chats with Jonny Schultz from Fish the Moment about the current landscape of bass fishing content creation.  Austin Cranford and Matt Adams check in from Lake Champlain for the first Bassmaster EQ tournament.  Jody White then joins the show for a Lake Champlain breakdown.  Mark Jeffreys gives his thoughts on the recent changes in professional bass fishing and a major upcoming college bowling clash in Oklahoma.  The show concludes with some viewers calling in from Canada, USA, and England.  THE BTL MERCH STORE IS OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2025. CHECK OUT THE LIMITED EDITION DROP HERE: https://btlfall25.itemorder.com/shop/...Check out the Deep Dive app: https://onelink.deepdiveapp.com/XkkL/...Make fishing more rewarding with Omnia PRO.  Get a $50 gift card for Omnia Fishing by using the code BTLPRO :https://www.omniafishing.com/proLooking for the ultimate power solution with 45 years of trust?  Pro-Guide batteries has you covered.  Use code BTL to get 10% off:https://proguidebatteries.com/Want to fish the best trophy bass lakes on the planet? Pro Bass Adventures Mexico offers trips to both Lake El Salto and Lake Baccarac.  The official Mexico fishing lodge of BTL: https://probassadventures.com/Become a better angler.  Go 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 is joined by veteran pro Mike McClelland and the guys talk bass fishing for nearly two hours.  

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/

Chief Executive Officer of B.A.S.S., Chase Anderson, joins BTL following the press release by B.A.S.S. limiting forward facing sonar during the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series season.  You can read the press release here:https://www.bassmaster.com/elite/news/b-a-s-s-announces-live-sonar-rule-change-for-2026-elite-series/THE BTL MERCH STORE IS OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2025. CHECK OUT THE LIMITED EDITION DROP HERE: https://btlfall25.itemorder.com/shop/home/Whether a seasoned pro or weekend warrior, Deep Dive gives you no-nonsense, cutting edge tools to help you catch more fish.  Dive right in with our easy-to-use Bait Tool or dive deeper with our industry leading Water Clarity Map.  It's all right here.  Check out the Deep Dive app: https://onelink.deepdiveapp.com/XkkL/gwpwp50mMake fishing more rewarding with Omnia PRO.  Get a $50 gift card for Omnia Fishing by using the code BTLPRO :https://www.omniafishing.com/proLooking for the ultimate power solution with 45 years of trust?  Pro-Guide batteries has you covered.  Use code BTL to get 10% off:https://proguidebatteries.com/Want to fish the best trophy bass lakes on the planet? Pro Bass Adventures Mexico offers trips to both Lake El Salto and Lake Baccarac.  The official Mexico fishing lodge of BTL: https://probassadventures.com/Become a better angler.  Go 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/1Standard is a new, premium fishing tackle brand. Our team has over 20 years of experience designing high performing tackle that is proven to catch fish.  Our products are designed and built to one standard to help you catch more fish. Unrivaled designs, the best components, and precision manufacturing create products of the highest standard.  Use code BTL15 to get 15% off 1Standard:https://1standardfishing.com/Earn 15% off regular priced items at Lurenet by using the code BTL25 at checkout:https://www.lurenet.com/

Frank and Matt are back for another Day 4.  THE BTL MERCH STORE IS OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2025. CHECK OUT THE LIMITED EDITION DROP HERE: https://btlfall25.itemorder.com/shop/...

Matt is joined by Charlie Hartley from the water at the St. Lawrence River.  THE BTL MERCH STORE IS OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2025. CHECK OUT THE LIMITED EDITION DROP HERE: https://btlfall25.itemorder.com/shop/...