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The Best on Tour Breakdown is the behind the scenes briefing on the buzz, banter, baits, and business of bass fishing.

The 5 B's in this episode:

2:14 Buzz
Kevin & Dylan Riney: Arkansas Legacy Lunker Interview
Watch the FULL interview here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSqOHuc-ScQ

10:30 Banter
Is social media more influential than tournaments when it comes to lure sales?
FB post shown 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17XdnBTvFX

16:46 Baits
LureLens REVEAL! Check out the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TheLureLens?sub_confirmation=1

20:16 Business
The finances of tournament fishing...

23:50 Bonus
Belle Kusske: Lake Biwa trip with Masayuki Matsushita (thanks to Kenta Kimura)
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The Best on Tour Breakdown is the behind the scenes briefing on the buzz, banter, baits, and business of bass fishing.

The 5 B's in this episode:

1:12 Buzz
Rick Clunn's return to competitive bass fishing, this time in the NPFL!
FW article mentioned 👉 https://thefishingwire.com/rick-clunn-bass-blaster-interview-bass-fishing-legend-insists-i-never-retired-before-npfl-return-at-age-80/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=best_on_tour_breakdown&utm_content=ep_10

3:23 Banter
Which PBs should count vs which ones should not...
FB post shown 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1KNsNGCCvr/

7:28 Baits
Vintage Bagley crankbaits, Wiggle Warts, collecting, and more.
Check out Bagley's new baits 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-BAGLY.html?from=BOT

14:16 Business
The rise and fall of the Googan Squad from an industry perspective.
Shop Googan baits 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-GOOGANSQUAD.html?from=BOT
IG post mentioned 👉 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSk32aCElyv/

22:56 Bonus:
Back deck forward facing sonar setups.
IG video shown 👉 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS1P7XUE69U/
Shop BeatDown mounts 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-BEATDOUTDOO.html?from=BOT

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The Best on Tour Breakdown is the behind the scenes briefing on the buzz, banter, baits, and business of bass fishing.

The 5 B's in this episode:

0:54 Buzz
Drew Gill is the youngest MLF angler to hit $1,000,000 in earnings
Article mentioned 👉 https://majorleaguefishing.com/bass-pro-tour/gill-sets-the-bar-as-mlfs-youngest-bass-fishing-millionaire/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=best_on_tour_breakdown&utm_content=ep9

5:44 Banter
The "illegal" bait in question 👉 https://youtu.be/wlWt_uOivfY

9:53 Baits
Bill Lewis Big Gizz 👉 https://realdealtackle.com/products/bill-lewis-big-gizz?sca_ref=10514177.lonIbY6kZ5hdLE&sca_source=bot_youtube

14:40 Business
Golf vs fishing (Justin Rackley AKA Lake Fork Guy clip from BTL) 👉 https://youtu.be/giNNlpr1GyU?t=1605

22:52 Bonus:
Bass catches world record bass in Bass Lake (USA Today FTW article) 👉 https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/outdoors/2025/12/16/fishing-boy-catches-world-record-bass-in-bass-lake/87788339007/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=best_on_tour_breakdown&utm_content=ep9

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The Best on Tour Breakdown is the behind the scenes briefing on the buzz, banter, baits, and business of bass fishing.

The 5 B's in this episode:

1:45 Buzz
Polygraphs in bass fishing
FB post mentioned 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FcqD62nKp/

8:27 Banter:
B.A.S.S.'s updated no-info rule 👉 https://www.bassmaster.com/classic/news/b-a-s-s-announces-updated-no-information-rule-for-classic-elite-series-elite-qualifiers-and-opens/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=best_on_tour_breakdown&utm_content=ep8

16:12 Baits:
Berkley PowerBait Triple Minnow Rig Kit 👉 https://realdealtackle.com/products/berkley-triple-minnow-rig/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=best_on_tour_breakdown&utm_content=ep8

19:10 Business:
BeatDown Outdoors Zeroed In FFS Transducer Mount announcement article in FTR 👉 https://fishingtackleretailer.com/beatdown-zeroed-in-ffs-transducer-mount/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=best_on_tour_breakdown&utm_content=ep8
Shop the mount here 👉 https://beatdownoutdoors.com/products/zero-degree-livescope-mount/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=best_on_tour_breakdown&utm_content=ep8

25:27 Bonus:
Ken Smith Fishing epic fail dyeing a Hideup Coike on wife's breakfast table! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yeIEVy2uVo

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The Best on Tour Breakdown is the behind the scenes briefing on the buzz, banter, baits, and business of bass fishing.

The 5 B's in this episode:

1:21 Buzz:

2026 Cuts Blog 👉 https://bestontour.net/blog/2026-bassmaster-elite-series-roster-updates-cuts-qualifiers-more/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=best_on_tour_breakdown&utm_content=ep_7

How the Cuts Work Blog 👉 https://bestontour.net/blog/who-stays-who-goes-inside-the-bassmaster-elite-cut-rules/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=best_on_tour_breakdown&utm_content=ep_7

12:01 Banter:

Matt Pangrac's mexico bass 👉 https://www.instagram.com/p/DSG2J87kTwq/

16:00 Baits:

Freedom Flyer video 👉 https://www.instagram.com/p/DSGKnf_AUhA/

Shop Missile Baits Freedom Flyer: 👉 https://realdealtackle.com/products/missile-baits-freedom-flyer-minnow?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=best_on_tour_breakdown&utm_content=freedom_flyer

19:54 Business:

Ultimate Angler 2026 annonucement 👉 https://anglerschannel.com/the-ultimate-angler-announces-official-2026-dates?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=best_on_tour_breakdown

23:18 Bonus:

backlash_official post 👉 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRT-gONk7Zt/

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The Best on Tour Breakdown is the behind the scenes briefing on the buzz, banter, baits, and business of bass fishing.

The 5 B's in this episode:

1:37 Buzz: Bassmaster Fan Cam 👉 https://www.bassmaster.com/eqs/news/introducing-the-new-bassmaster-fan-cam-presented-by-b-a-s-s-membership/

5:44 Banter: MLF official saves Jake Lawrence from falling out of boat! 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CuGyWUGwt/

10:09 Baits: Roman Made Negotiator 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Roman_Made_Negotiator_Swimbait/descpage-RMMNSB.html?from=BOT

TW Colors 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Roman_Made_Exclusive_Negotiator_Swimbait/descpage-RMTWEX.html?from=BOT

Mother Chaser 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Roman_Made_Natural_Wood_Mother_Chaser_Swimbait/descpage-RMMCHSB.html?from=BOT

18:11 Business: NPAA Conference 👉 https://www.npaa.net/conference?utm_source=best+on+tour&utm_medium=podcast

22:00 Bonus: Manabu Kurita's world record bass 👉 https://www.bassfan.com/news_article/3571/record-holder-kurita-haunted-by-sight-of-monster?utm_source=best+on+tour&utm_medium=podcast

Livewell video 👉 https://www.facebook.com/MercuryMarine/videos/1052226841897109/?rdid=D3YE9f0XxwU3KYMV#

His FB page ​👉 https://www.facebook.com/manabu.kurita/

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The Best on Tour Breakdown is the behind the scenes briefing on the buzz, banter, baits, and business of bass fishing.

The 5 B's in this episode:

1:20 Buzz: Bass Fishing Tournaments in Japan 👉 took 2 bags, 3 guys to carry his fish: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQyW16Vj8V3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 👉 results: https://bait-biwako.com/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ2jQ0mk5XB/?img_index=2

8:10 Banter: BOT Awards Catch of the Year Comments! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bestontourbass/reel/DQzpFPDEesh/ 👉https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQxZTuLDiXj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

13:06 Baits: SPRO KGB Lil Guy 👉https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/SPRO_KGB_Lil_Guy_120_Glide_Bait/descpage-SKLG.html?from=BOT KGB Lil Guy setup! 👉 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1893124768269096

17:57 Business: Professional Tournaments POSITIVELY impact host cities 👉 https://thefishingwire.com/shreveport-bossier-city-set-to-host-mlfs-bass-pro-shops-summit-cup-presented-by-zenni/?utm_source=MV_The+Fishing+Wire+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=HTMLLinkID%3a+12&utm_campaign=The+Fishing+Wire%3a+November+6%2c+2025

21:40 Bonus: INSANE Japanese Tackle Shops 👉 https://www.instagram.com/p/DPTGxCVkSwZ/?igsh=M3k3N3lpcWczZzZt

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The Best on Tour Breakdown is the behind the scenes briefing on the buzz, banter, baits, and business of bass fishing.

The 5 B's in this episode:

1:30 Buzz: Ultimate Angler Championship! 👉 https://www.si.com/onsi/fishing/bass-fishing/forward-facing-sonar-myth-busted

6:09 Banter: Josh Jones - Oklahoma Trophy Bass Pioneer? 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B1Ufj9TZZ/

10:03 Baits: Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Flux Gill 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_PowerBait_Maxscent_Flux_Gill_Creature_Bait/descpage-PBMF.html?from=BOT

12:58 Business: Omnia Fishing X Thorne Brothers 👉 https://www.omniafishing.com/omnia-videos/omnia-thorne?

17:06 Bonus: Will New Tournament Rules Go Down the Ladder? 👉 https://www.wired2fish.com/opinions-philosophies/how-bass-pro-ffs-rules-will-reshape-smaller-tournaments

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The Best on Tour Breakdown is the behind the scenes briefing on the buzz, banter, baits, and business of bass fishing.

The 5 B's in this episode:

1:22 Buzz: No-info rules in pro bass organizations.

NPFL no info rule 👉 https://thenationalprofessionalfishingleague.com/2025/09/29/npfl-amends-no-info-rule/

6:30 Banter: Bass literally jumps in the boat! 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMDoKD8b/

10:03 Baits: The Z-Man Swag LT Swimbait

Shop now 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man_Swag_LT_Swimbait/descpage-ZSLTS.html?from=BOT

Read the FTR article 👉 https://fishingtackleretailer.com/swag-lt-big-swagger-big-attitude-now-in-stock/

12:58 Business: Entry fee & payout structuring changes.

BPT payout structure changes 👉 https://majorleaguefishing.com/bass-pro-tour/major-league-fishing-announces-bass-pro-tour-payout-structure-enhancements-for-2026/

MLF entry fee & payout changes 👉 https://thefishingwire.com/mlf-announces-lower-entry-fees-bigger-payouts-for-2026-phoenix-bass-fishing-league/

17:06 Bonus: Holding Bassmaster pundits accountable. 👉 https://www.bassmaster.com/elite/news/predicting-each-rookies-best-elite-finish-in-2025/ ​

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The Best on Tour Breakdown is the behind the scenes briefing on the buzz, banter, baits, and business of bass fishing.

The 5 B's in this episode:

Buzz: Jacob Wheeler's 6 year domination streak.

Banter: If you could only fish one lake for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?

Baits: The best new dice & fuzzy baits.

Business: How tariffs are affecting the bass fishing industry.

Bonus: Our new AI chat bot, ChatBOT!

Links mentioned in the show:

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BassFan World Rankings 👉 https://bassfan.com/rankings.asp

Tackle Warehouse ICAST Viewers Choice Awards 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/bass-fishing/best-of/icast-viewers-choice-winners-2025.html

Tariff blog 👉 https://bestontour.net/blog/why-your-fishing-gear-costs-more-in-2025-tariffs-explained/

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:03 Buzz

3:07 Banter

8:22 Baits

10:44 Business

13:23 Bonus