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Host Jay Kumar breaks down the month’s Top 5 tips, techniques, and trends in the world of bass fishing!

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Season 25 (2026) · 5 episodes

  1. Episode 18 · 14 min · Oct 12, 2026

    Translucent Greens!

    1. Translucent gp or gp/watermelon 2. Go smaller or bigger (or different) 3. Looooong casts (and thin braid) -- Chris Johnston 4. SMALLER rods for pinging now? (even big minnows) 5. Students of Japan

  2. Episode 20 · 11 min · Oct 12, 2026

    Top Trends This Year

    1. Sakamata fever 2. Garmin LiveScope 3. Thin braids + stout leaders 4. Power baits still winning (BFLs) 5. Too much FFS in college?

  3. Episode 21 · 11 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Couple New Fall Drops

    1. BEAST swimbait rods/reels 2. That Japan baitfish shape 3. Livingston sound is the real deal? 4. Lefty for shaking minnows? 5. Russ Lane is trending

  4. Episode 22 · 10 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Big Largies = No Dice?

    1. Better Neko that dice 2. No dice for big largemouths? 3. Peg that Sakamata 4. Are hinged minnows a trend? 5. A 1-oz spinnerbait shallow??

  5. Episode 23 · 11 min · Oct 14, 2026

    FFS Spooning!

    1. FFS spooning 🥄 2. FFS spooning docks 🥄 3. Top rig your minnow 🛼 4. FFS a chain WORM?? ⛓️ 5. Get Humminbird on your Garmin! 👀

Season 26 (2026) · 8 episodes

  1. Episode 24 · 9 min · Oct 12, 2026

    Matte Everything Now?

    1. Matte jigheads 2. Matte baits 3. Wonderbread baits?? 4. No Sakamata needed 5. Longer minnow rods (bigger and smaller minnows)

  2. Episode 25 · 11 min · Oct 14, 2026

    DT6s and ChatterBaits Come Out Swinging

    1. Rapala DT6s come out swinging 🥊 2. ChatterBaits rock solid 👊 3. Coikes vs dice and what are they?? 🤔 4. One Knocker physics ⚛️ 5. Back to droppin' on 'em?? 🤯

  3. Episode 26 · 12 min · Oct 14, 2026

    New Reel Tech!

    1. New Abu VOLTIQ "DC" reel 👀 2. Spinnerbaits are back! ⏎ 3. Drag that minnow?? 🤯 4. Colors fish don't get used to? 🤔 5. Butt seats are back? 🪑 6. GOT GEARS

  4. Episode 27 · 14 min · Oct 12, 2026

    Best FFS Trolling Motor?

    1. Best troller for FFS? 2. Power Brakes are creepin' 3. Is 130 the new 110? Plus tip 4. Back to Backsliding 5. Cold-water frogging 6. Got the Power Shoutout

  5. Episode 28 · 12 min · Oct 14, 2026

    A Bunch of Urchin

    1. Urchin wins + how long will it last? 🤔 (leads us to stinky) 2. Stinky urchins 👃 (new Berkely Coike and BaitFuel trick) 3. Urchin riggin' options 🪝 4. Is there a best Coike rod? 🎣 5. Hard spin rod hooksets (line setups) 💪💪 6. Got the Power Shoutout 📣

  6. Episode 29 · 15 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Investment Banks $Haw!

    1. "Investment" Banks $haw 🏆🏆 2. Urchin rig evolution 🦠 3. Free rigs trending 🆓 4. Trey finds 'em better? 🤔 (and AOY, Mercer pod) 5. How NOT to trim frog legs 🐸 6. Got the Power Shoutout 📣 Pringles can?

  7. Episode 30 · 11 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Biggest ICAST Trends!

    1. Biggest trend = smaller 🦠? 2. Glides still rolling ↗️ 3. Micro finesse growing 💪 4. Top new "Micro-trend" = Shallow jerkbaits 🎯 5. Top new "Anti-trend" = Minnows?? 🤔 6. Got the Power Shoutout 📣

  8. Episode 32 · 12 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Gill Man Rides Again!

    1. Gill Man rides again! 🏆 2. How many minnows? 🔢 3. BIGGER jerks in fall? 🍁 4. Carolina rig 🧃! 5. More and better bone? 🦴 6. Got the Power Shoutout 📣

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