Updated weekly, Best on Tour Trivia is a fun way to test your bass fishing industry knowledge!
6/12/2025
The first commercially successful lipless crankbait, the Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap, was introduced in what decade?
Was it the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s?
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The Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap was released in the 1960s.
6/5/2025
Which fishery witnessed a new spotted bass lake record of 6lbs 4oz during a MLF Invitational in 2025?
Was it Lake Hartwell, Lake Lanier, Lake Norman, or Smith Lake?
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The fishery that witnessed a new spotted bass lake record during a MLF Invitational in 2025 was Lake Hartwell. It was 6lbs 4oz, caught by Chad Mrazek.
5/28/2025
Who was the first angler to hit $1 million in career tournament earnings?
Was it Kevin VanDam, Rick Clunn, Roland Martin, or Denny Brauer?
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The first angler to hit $1m in career earnings was Denny Brauer.
5/21/2025
The original Rapala Floating Minnow was first handcrafted in which country?
Was it Japan, Sweden, Finland, or the United States?
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The original Rapala Floating Minnow was first handcrafted in Finland.
5/14/2025
What company introduced the first forward-facing sonar for fishing?
Was it Garmin, Lowrance, Humminbird, or Raymarine?
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Garmin introduced the first forward-facing sonar for fishing in 2015 with PanOptix.
5/7/2025
What fishery hosted the first-ever Bassmaster Classic in 1971?
Was it Lake Guntersville, Lake Mead, Table Rock Lake, or Kerr Reservoir?
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Lake Mead hosted the first ever Bassmaster Classic in 1971.
4/30/2025
Which lure company introduced the first soft plastic worm, revolutionizing bass fishing forever?
Was it Berkley, Mann’s, Creme, or Mister Twister?
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Creme introduced the first soft plastic worm, revolutionizing bass fishing forever.
4/23/2025
What was the first fishing company to sponsor Kevin VanDam?
Was it Quantum, Strike King, Plano, or Bass Pro?
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The first fishing company to sponsor Kevin VanDam was Quantum.
4/16/2025
What is the heaviest total weight ever recorded in a four-day B.A.S.S. tournament?
Is it 118 lbs 12 oz, 124 lbs 10 oz, 132 lbs 8 oz, or 138 lbs 4 oz?
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The heaviest total weight ever recorded in a four-day B.A.S.S. tournament is 132lbs 8oz by Paul Elias on Falcon Lake in 2008.
4/10/2025
What fishery was the site of Dean Rojas’ record-breaking 45-pound, 2-ounce five-fish limit in a B.A.S.S. event?
Was it Lake Toho, Florida, Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Texas, Lake Guntersville, Alabama, or Santee Cooper, South Carolina?
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Lake Toho, Florida was the site of Dean Rojas’ record breaking 45lb 2oz limit in 2001.
4/2/2025
Who was the first-ever winner of the Bassmaster Classic?
Was it Ray Scott, Bobby Murray, Bill Dance, or Tom Mann?
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The first ever Bassmaster Classic winner was Bobby Murray in 1971.
3/27/2025
Which company owns both Strike King and Lew’s?
Is it Pure Fishing, GSM Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops, or Rather Outdoors?
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Rather Outdoors owns both Strike King and Lew’s, among other brands.
3/20/2025
What year did the original Rebel Pop-R first hit the market, cementing its place as one of the most famous topwater baits?
Is it 1969, 1976, 1982, or 1990?
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The Rebel Pop-R first hit the market in 1976.
3/13/2025
Which Texas lake holds the state record for the largest largemouth bass ever caught?
Is it Toledo Bend, Sam Rayburn, Lake Fork, or O.H. Ivie?
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The Texas lake that holds the state record for largemouth is Lake Fork with an 18.18lb bass.
(The Toledo Bend lake record is 15.32lbs, Sam Rayburn lake record is 16.80lbs, O.H. Ivie lake record is 17.06lbs.)
3/6/2025
Which angler holds the record for the most tour-level wins in bass fishing?
Is it Roland Martin, Skeet Reese, Rick Clunn, or Kevin VanDam?
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The angler that holds the record for most tour level wins in bass fishing is Kevin VanDam with 29 wins.