Episode 1357: THREE DECADES OF PROFESSIONAL BASS FISHING WITH MARK MENENDEZ

BASS TALK LIVE

Mark Jeffreys

Bass, Outdoor, Sports, Bassfishing, Fishing, Dallas

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Summary

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.

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0:00.0	This is the 21st season of Bass Talk Live.
0:05.0	BTL is presented by Bass Cat Boats.
0:10.0	Strike King Lures.
0:12.0	AFCO.
0:14.0	Pro Guy Batteries.
0:15.0	Spro.
0:16.0	Gama Katsu.
0:18.0	The Bass Tank.
0:20.0	Denali Rods. Beatdown outdoors, and Sunline.
0:27.6	BTL coming at you.
0:32.1	Good morning and welcome to another exciting edition of BTL Bass Talk Live where we're going to talk about bass fishing.
0:38.4	We got a good show today as we wrap up the 2025 season, which is hard to believe.
0:45.0	I did mention in the last best on tour this week with Dave Rush, we kind of previewed the final Bassmaster Classic spot that was up for grabs on Lake Hartwell in the
0:58.1	Bassmaster team championship. One of those odd scenarios where you build a bond with your
1:06.2	teammate, you work your ass off to qualify for the national championship, and then you finish
1:10.3	you the top five, and then they say now your mortal enemies go beat each other where one of you
1:14.4	can crush each other's dreams while he can sit in the stands and watch as you fish in
1:18.2	the Bassmasters Classic after they make teammates go head to head.
1:24.1	That happened and a familiar name ended up winning the team championship in a fish off
1:33.9	fisher anaya makes the best master elite series and then literally on the last day of the last
1:41.8	possible way to qualify makes the bass Master Classic to kick off his elite series career with a spot in the Bass Master Classic.
1:52.2	He had a two-day total of 39 pounds, 15 ounces, the TNT Fireworks Team Championship Classic fish off to make the best master class.
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