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0:25 Buzz - "The Champions" tournament by World Bass Enterprises
More info 👉 https://www.worldbassenterprises.com/

5:13 Banter - Best rod for Coike fishing
The rod 👉 https://realdealtackle.com/products/phenix-m1-casting-rod?variant=43681427685591?sca_ref=10514177.lonIbY6kZ5hdLE&sca_source=botbd_ep16
Video shown 👉 https://www.instagram.com/p/DYqKe5YR_kN/

8:33 Baits - Dave Lefebre's $200,000 Chatterbait setup
The bait 👉 https://realdealtackle.com/products/z-man-evergreen-jackhammer-chatterbait?variant=43000408539351?sca_ref=10514177.lonIbY6kZ5hdLE&sca_source=botbd_ep16
The trailer 👉 https://realdealtackle.com/products/zoom-uv-ultra-vibe-speed-craw?variant=42999762616535?sca_ref=10514177.lonIbY6kZ5hdLE&sca_source=botbd_ep16
(Bass Pro trailer mentioned is discontinued)
Video shown 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@davelefebre/video/7644542249111440654

13:26 Business - West Marine Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Article shown 👉 https://boatingindustry.com/breaking-news/2026/05/18/west-marine-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy/

16:03 Bonus - Bassfan rankings update
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0:22 Buzz - Carter Nutt Wins Pro Circuit on Douglas Lake

3:25 Banter - New Tennessee State Record Largemouth Bass

7:12 Baits - Bassmaster Tuesday Night Live Winning Baits (Mike Iaconelli & Drew Benton)
Berkley Powerbait Maxscent General 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Maxscent_The_General_Worm/descpage-DMGS.html?from=BOT
Berkley Fusion Wacky Jighead 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Fusion19_Weighted_Wacky_Head_5pk/descpage-WTW.html?from=BOT
Nories Front Flapper 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Nories_Front_Flapper_Curly_Creature_Bait_4_5pk/descpage-NFFC.html?from=BOT
Nories Laterrie 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Nories_Latterie_Neko_Rig_Worm_525_8pk_/descpage-NLATSW.html?from=BOT
SPRO Wacky Snack 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/SPRO_Wacky_Snack_Worm_7pk/descpage-SSNS.html?from=BOT

13:26 Business - New Sunglasses from Gamakatsu
Learn more 👉 https://gamakatsu.com/gspecx?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=bot_breakdown&utm_content=ep15

16:03 Bonus - New Coike Models Available Now
Kyu Coike (9mm) 👉 https://realdealtackle.com/products/hiedup-kyu-coike?sca_ref=10514177.lonIbY6kZ5hdLE&sca_source=bot_youtube_ep15
Coike Fish Elastomer M (17mm) 👉 https://realdealtackle.com/products/hiedup-coike-fish-elastomer-m-1?sca_ref=10514177.lonIbY6kZ5hdLE&sca_source=bot_youtube_ep15
Coike Straight (110mm) 👉 https://realdealtackle.com/products/hiedup-coike-straight-elastomer-110-mm?sca_ref=10514177.lonIbY6kZ5hdLE&sca_source=bot_youtube_ep15
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The 5 B's in this episode:

1:09 Buzz - Tuesday Night Live Pairings
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11:58 Banter - Jason Christie & Drew Cook
Video shown 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EMvuSLmt0E

15:52 Baits - What baits will play in Bassmaster Tuesday Night Live?

20:31 Business - The business behind Bassmaster Tuesday Night Live
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26:28 Bonus - Mark Zona & Dave Mercer fishing together?
Video shown 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVVMBSgfBjw

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In this bonus episode of the Best on Tour Breakdown, Jason Christie joins us to reveal the strategy and setup he used to win the recent Bassmaster Elite Series event on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to win his 9th Bassmaster title and another $100,000 towards his career earnings.

The winning gear:
Booyah Covert Single Colorado Spinnerbait 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Booyah_Covert_Single_Colorado_Spinnerbaits/descpage-BCSCSB.html?from=BOT
Covert Heat Map (spinnerbait selection tool) 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/bass-fishing/gear-guides/booyah-covert-series-spinnerbait-heat-map-for-bass-fishing.html?from=BOT
YUM Covert Trailer 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Yum_Covert_Trailer/descpage-YCTT.html?from=BOT
SPRO Jason Christie Elite MG Casting Reel 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/SPRO_Jason_Christie_Elite_MG_Casting_Reels/descpage-JCELM.html?from=BOT
Falcon Cara Casting Rod 👉 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Falcon_Cara_Casting_Rods/descpage-FCNC.html?from=BOT
Sunline Shooter Fluoro 👉
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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:

1:02 Buzz
Banks Shaw wins another one
Article shown 👉 https://majorleaguefishing.com/pro-circuit/shaw-comes-from-behind-for-another-tennessee-river-win/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=bot_breakdown&utm_content=ep_13

5:43 Banter
These are the top 10 bass anglers in the world
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BassFan World Rankings 👉 https://www.in-fisherman.com/bassfan/world-rankings/542043/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=bot_breakdown&utm_content=ep_13

10:52 Baits
Dylan Nutt's Bassmaster Classic winning bait: Berkley Lab Series Minnow
Reel shown 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1JuJZxT4kv/

18:48 Business
Dylan Nutt denied sponsorship by Abu Garcia 9yrs ago
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22:43 Bonus
KVD returns to competitive fishing?
Article shown 👉 https://usangling.org/kvd-to-play-dual-role-for-usa-at-world-championship/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=bot_breakdown&utm_content=ep_13

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In this bonus episode of the Best on Tour Breakdown, Mark Zona & Dave Mercer join me to discuss the reality that comes with being a Bassmaster Classic winner. We go into some of the behind the scenes questions that many people often wonder about: How many media interviews is he getting hit with right now, and how much more money is he about to make beyond the $300,000 prize?

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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:

1:10 Buzz
The new $3M World Bass Enterprises tournament
More info 👉 https://worldbassenterprises.com/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=bot_breakdown&utm_content=ep_12

9:52 Banter
Guy pulls his lower unit from bottom of frozen lake
Post shown 👉 https://www.instagram.com/reels/DTLY-Kyka9N/

15:15 Baits
Top 5 Jig Trailers (LureLens)
LureLens channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TheLureLens?sub_confirmation=1

22:40 Business
Randy Blaukat: Are Fishing Seminars Dead?
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28:08 Bonus
Texas angler catches 13+lb bass THREE TIMES!
Article shown 👉 https://www.wired2fish.com/news/texas-angler-catches-the-same-bass-weighing-over-13-pounds-a-third-time/?utm_source=best_on_tour&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=bot_breakdown&utm_content=ep_12

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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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https://www.instagram.com/gooseriverapparel

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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...
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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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