Ike Live Fishing Talk Show with Mike Iaconelli

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Kevin VanDam Grand Lake Champion - Ike Live #76-2 May 11, 2018

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25-time Bassmaster Elite Series-level tournament champion Kevin VanDam, arguably the greatest bass angler of all time, joins The Ike Live Bass Fishing podcast and video talk show. Kevin talks about how any win at the top level is an accomplishment, and how each win is special, even after 25 wins, he's motivated to take long shots to try to win every tournament.
Kevin also talks about recent comparisons that Jordan Lee is the "new Kevin VanDam", how he feels about folks saying VanDam was past his prime and more.
This Kevin VanDam (KVD) Episode 76 of the Ike Live Bass Fishing podcast and talk show is presented by Mystery Tackle Box and 25 Bassmaster tournament wins.

BASS Conservation Director Gene Gilliland - Ike Live #76-3 May 11, 2018

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Stormtrooper talks about his bass fishing success, including tournament success. Eric "The Intern" talks about the "Ike Dude" combos that were being given away at the Haddon Lake Kids fishing event made possible by The Ike Foundation. Eric managed to catch a monster largemouth and smallmouth on these combos to demonstrate the quality of these combos being presented to the kids.
BASS Conservation Director Gene Gilliland joins in to talk about Asian carp.
This Gene Gilliland, Bass Conservation Directory, segment of Episode 76 of the Ike Live Bass Fishing podcast and talk show is presented by Mystery Tackle Box and The Ike Dude combo by Abu Garcia.

2X Classic Champion Jordan Lee - Ike Live #75-2 Apr 08, 2018

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After talking about the Sabine River cancellation, Jordan Lee returns to the Ike Live bass fishing talk show and podcast for the second straight year as the Bassmaster Classic Champion, having won the 2018 Bassmaster Classic bass fishing tournament on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. One of only three anglers to accomplish this feet, it puts him in a class along with debatably the top 2 anglers of all time, Rick Clunn and Kevin VanDam. Jordan Skypes into the show to talk about what it's like to win a second Classic.
This back-to-back Bassmaster Classic champion Jordan Lee segment of Episode 75 of Ike Live is presented by Mystery Tackle Box.

Special Guests Marco and Leah - Ike Live #75-3 Apr 08, 2018

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Mike "Ike" Iaconelli and the rest of the cast of The Ike Live bass fishing talk show and podcast welcome active duty Marine Marco and his wife Leah to the show. They discuss how fishing has helped them through some very difficult times.
This segment of Episode 75 of Ike Live is presented by Mystery Tackle Box.

Sabine River Cancellation Surprise Show - Ike Live #75-1 Apr 08, 2018

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Because of the cancellation of the Sabine River Bassmaster Elite Series event, due to water levels, Mike "Ike" Iaconelli was able to be in-studio for the April 8th episode of the Ike Live Bass Fishing Podcast and Live streaming show. The crew talks about what's been happening over the past month, including Dave's departure from the flip phone and a rousing diatribe about how things used to be before Eric "The Intern"'s generation came along with their "technology".
This "back in my day" segment of Episode 75 of Ike Live is presented by Mystery Tackle Box and flip phones.

JT Kenney and Pat Renwick 2018 Classic - Ike Live Mar 18, 2018

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On the final day of the 2018 Bassmaster Classic before the weigh-in, FLW and MLF angler JT Kenney, Pat Renwick from Stray Casts and Pete Gluszek from The Bass University talk about the exciting final day events. Jason Christie, Jordan Lee and Brent Ehrler were jockeying for position on the final tournament day.
This JT Kenney and Pat Renwick segment of Ike Live was recorded at the Geico Bassmaster Classic and brought to you by Mystery Tackle Box.

Phoenix Boats Gary Clouse 2018 Classic - Ike Live Mar 17, 2018

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Pete Gluszek talks with Phoenix Boats owner and MLF/BASS Open angler Gary Clouse. Gary discusses how he got involved in fishing at an early age and is an angler first, who later got into boat building. He talks about the excitement of the MLF tournament format and more.
This Phoenix boats and Gary Clouse segment of Ike Live was recorded at the Geico Bassmaster Classic and brought to you by Mystery Tackle Box.

Cliff Crochet and Andrew Holbert 2018 Classic - Ike Live Mar 17, 2018

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Cliff Crochet takes over the Ike Live show at the 2018 Bassmaster Classic and talks with soon-to-be-doctor Andrew Holbert, who loves fishing, but also intends to be a radiologist, which he describes as being like reading a depth finder. Andrew also predicts that the final weigh-in will between Jason Christie and Jordan Lee.
This Andrew Holbert segment of Cliff Crochet Live was recorded at the Geico Bassmaster Classic and brought to you by Mystery Tackle Box.

Aussie Angler Dean Sylvester 2018 Classic - Ike Live Mar 17, 2018

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Dean qualified through the BASS Nation in Australia and fished in the Nation Championship on Lake Hartwell, essentially the first time he'd fished for largemouth or spotted bass. He talked about his research process, including how bassu.tv played a part in perfecting the techniques he heard were prominent for previous tournament winners.
This Dean Sylvester Australian Nation championship qualifier segment of Ike Live was recorded at the Geico Bassmaster Classic and brought to you by Mystery Tackle Box.

Kristin Tatti from Otterbox 2018 Classic - Ike Live Mar 17, 2018

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Kristin Tatti talks about how Otterbox got started as basically a dry box storage company, and evolved through PDA cases, to modern-day smart phone cases for thousand dollar phones. In 2017 Otterbox launched the Adventure cooler line, which can hold 51 beers and keep ice for 17 days!
This Otterbox Adventure cooler with Kristin Tatti segment of Ike Live was recorded at the Geico Bassmaster Classic and brought to you by Mystery Tackle Box.