Bass Fishing
Modifying a Rapala Shad Rap to Catch More Bass! (video)
Mike Iaconelli discusses how he likes to modify one of his top baits to use in cold water conditions – the Rapala Shad Rap.
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Bass Fishing
Fall Bass Fishing Techniques With Ike
Mike Iaconelli takes a look at Fall Bass Fishing Techniques and explains how to pattern bass during the fall. Mike also breaks down the two distinct time periods: early fall feed and late fall transition. He […]
Bass Fishing
Mark Zona and Kevin VanDam Join Mike Iaconelli on Ike Live!, Tuesday, May 24th
Two of the most familiar names in fishing—Kevin VanDam and Mark Zona—joins Mike Iaconelli on Ike Live!, Tuesday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET, live-streaming at MikeIaconelli.com. Zona, host of BassMaster LIVE […]
Bass Fishing
Pro Angler Mike Iaconelli’s Three Must Haves
When you ask a famous pro basser like Abu Garcia pro Mike Iaconelli what items comprise his Three Must Haves to be successful on tour many folks would figure something unique. Something unheard of, etc., […]
Bass Fishing
Modifying a Rapala Shad Rap to Catch More Bass! (Video)
Mike Iaconelli discusses how he likes to modify one of his top baits to use in cold water conditions – the Rapala Shad Rap. The benchmark other crankbaits are measured by, the Shad Rap® closely […]
Bass Fishing
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Ike’s Fishing Blog – Match the Hatch!
The South Jersey Slam was the one film that I would call a true winter fishing trip. We wanted to catch several species. That turned out to be an educational experience. We caught crappie, yellow […]
Bass Fishing
Mike Iaconelli on a Hobie!
Mike Iaconelli is the definition of elite. He’s the only angler to win bassing’s de facto triple crown: the Bassmaster Classic, Bassmaster Angler of the Year and B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. He’s more than good—he’s easily […]
Fishing Tips
Rapala pros provide cool tips for best cold-water baits
Want a Master’s class in the best baits to throw in cold water? Watch Rapala® pros Mike Iaconelli, Brandon Palaniuk and Ott DeFoe in the Bassmaster Classic. To be contested March 3-6 on Oklahoma’s Grand […]
Bass Fishing
The Bass University comes to Orange, TX this weekend
The Bass University is bringing bass fishing instruction classes to Orange, Texas this upcoming weekend, which are taught by six top professional B.A.S.S. anglers, including Bassmaster Elite Series anglers Mike Iaconelli, Todd Faircloth, and John […]
Bass Fishing
Pro Angler Mike Iaconelli Debuts “Going Ike,” a New Fishing Series of Day-in-the-Life Short Films
“Going Ike,” a series of short films, each featuring a day-in-the-life fishing escapade of Mike Iaconelli and his fellow anglers, debuts Friday, January 15 at 3 PM ET on MikeIaconelli.com and YouTube.com/Going_Ike. “Going Ike, captures […]
Bass Fishing
The Bass University comes to Tulsa, OK this weekend
The Bass University is bringing bass fishing instruction classes to Tulsa, Oklahoma this upcoming weekend, which are taught by six top professional B.A.S.S. anglers, including 2015 Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year, Aaron Martens. […]
Bass Fishing
Ike Live!, Sunday, January 3, with KEVIN VANDAM-Holy Cow!
Kevin VanDam, winner of four Bassmaster Classics and seven Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year, talks with “frenemy” Mike Iaconelli on the New Year Edition of Ike Live!, presented by Mystery Tackle Box, Sunday, January […]
Bass Fishing
Dave Mercer on Ike Live!, TUESDAY, December 22 at 7:00 pm ET
Dave Mercer dons a Santa costume and joins Mike Iaconelli for merriment, fun and fishing anecdotes on the Christmas Edition of Ike Live!, Tuesday, December 22, 7:00 pm ET, live-streaming from www.MikeIaconelli.com. Mercer—Canadian angler, emcee […]
Bass Fishing
Chicago’s CAST Crew on the Urban Fishing Edition of Ike Live! December 6
CAST Crew, a hard-core group of Chicago-based anglers with a mission to take fishing from a pastime to a lifestyle, joins Mike Iaconelli on the “Urban Fishing Special” of Ike Live!, Sunday, December 6 at […]
Bass Fishing
Mike Iaconelli’s Flipping Knowledge at the Bass University
Join Mike “Ike” Iaconelli on the water as he covers the tackle and techniques to wrench those big bass out of heavy cover using one of his favorite techniques.. http://bit.ly/1NOyrkD <–Click here for Mike Iaconelli’s […]
Bass Fishing
Sonar/ Offshore Fishing
Two new in-depth classes about sonar and deep/ offshore fishing have been added to The Bass University TV video library. Gain more confidence in interpreting sonar and deep water fishing, click here to learn more–> […]
Bass Fishing
How Michael Iaconelli (Ike) Finds Bass in High Water (Video)
Michael Iaconelli talks about why he likes to stick with the old grasslines when the water rises quickly on a lake when bass fishing in the spring. A lot of anglers will run to the […]
Bass Fishing
Tidal Water with Mike Iaconelli
Take an in-depth look at the seasonal movements of bass in tidal waters with Mike Iaconelli! The new 45 minute class class offers great advice for how to adapt during falling/ rising water conditions. Mike […]
Bass Fishing
Mike Iaconelli Shares Fun Tips for Summer Bass
Berkley fishing tackle pro Mike Iaconelli is an icon in the world of professional fishing, known for his exuberant yelling even when hooking and landing fish of a somewhat diminutive stature. Of course, Iaconelli is […]
Bass Fishing
In cold-water Classic, Shadow Rap and Jigging Rap were hot baits
Showing bass something they’ve never seen before was key for Rapala® pros who finished in the top 15 of the Bassmaster Classic last week on Lake Hartwell. Mike Iaconelli (6th), Ott DeFoe (11th) and Jacob […]
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New Abu Garcia Ike Series Rods Introduced at 2015 Bassmaster Classic
After 3 years of intensive research and development with Elite Series Pro Mike Iaconelli, Abu Garcia debuts the much-anticipated Ike Rod Series at the 2015 Bassmaster Classic event in Greenville, SC. Consisting of fifteen different […]
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Shad Raps and Shadow Raps top Rapala® pros’ picks for Bassmaster Classic
Some proven winners and a hotly anticipated newcomer are favorites to win the 2015 Bassmaster Classic this month on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell. And that’s just the baits! The same can be said for the […]
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20 FT DEEP Live Online Video Series
20FT DEEP is a brand new online video series consisting of 12 short-form documentaries, each approximately 20 minutes in length, that will be unveiled over the course of the 2015 calendar year. The focus of […]
Bass Fishing
Ike and Pete autographed gift packages – The Bass University
For new 2015 class registrations, Mike Iaconelli also known as “Santa Ike” and Pete Gluszek are autographing a special happy holiday’s card and including great bass fishing tackle into Christmas stockings! Limited-time offer available December […]
Bass Fishing
Ike’s Finesse Class
Mike Iaconelli shares in-depth information and secrets about his most effective soft plastic finesse fishing techniques for tough conditions in his latest class on The Bass University TV. Iaconelli also reveals tactics that he relies […]
Bass Fishing
Top Fishing Headlines
Ike and Pete On Swim Jigs
Fishing with football jigs and swim jigs are both superb techniques for this time of year. Try out The Bass University TV before your next fishing trip and reinforce your knowledge on the techniques that […]
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The Bass University TV
The Bass University would like to introduce bass fishing digital video training that is designed to help each angler catch bass more consistently – The Bass University TV. The Bass University TV is an ever-expanding […]
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Ikes Not Playing Head Games
Seen those commercials where Mike Iaconelli’s disembodied head pops out of a tackle bag? It’s a funny bit, but don’t miss the message in the mirth – Ike Approved VMC jigs and hooks should be […]
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Bass Fishing
The Bass University Tip of the Week
How To Find Fish Fast/ New Bodies of Water, By: Mike Iaconelli – I want to talk about something that is really important, which is finding fish on new bodies of water and finding fish […]
Bass Fishing
BU Tulsa, OK Class Topics
The warmer spring weather is on its way! Are you ready to catch more and bigger bass this spring? Now is the time to improve your angling skills and knowledge! Come to The Bass University […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Univeristy: Worcester Topics & Tip of the Week
Don’t let the terrible winter weather keep you from preparing for the upcoming bass fishing season! Come to Worcester, MA this weekend to learn directly from the top pro anglers in bass fishing. The Bass […]
Bass Fishing
The Importance of a Great Education
Source bass University: The Bass University Instructor and FLW Tour pro Adrian “Jesey Boy” Avena writes below about his journey from sitting in The Bass University classroom as a student in 2011, to becoming an […]
Bass Fishing
Bass University Releases 2014 Schedule
Looking for the perfect gift for someone who loves to fish? Or maybe you are thinking about taking your fishing to the next level by learning directly from the top professionals in bass fishing! The […]
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Bass Fishing
The Bass University’s 3rd Annual Spooktacular Halloween!!
The Bass University is excited to announce a savings of 20% on all class registrations through Halloween on October 31st, 2013. Mike Iaconelli, Pete Gluszek, and the Bass U team are celebrating The Bass University’s […]
Bass Fishing
Big Wins for Rapala Pros
For Rapala bass pro Mike Iaconelli, it was literally go big, or go home. If Ike didn’t win the recent Bassmaster Northern Open on Lake Erie, he would not qualify for a 15th-consecutive Bassmaster Classic, […]
Bass Fishing
Ike’s Classic Comeback
Ike leads after dayone on Lake Erie: click here to see some of the 24 pounds of fish he caught and weighed in today to gain entry into the Classic: http://www.bassmaster.com/slideshow/water-iaconelli. Day Two story. Day […]
Bass Fishing
BU returns to New Jersey
Just added – The Bass University’s instructional bass fishing class will be at the Garden State Outdoor Sports Show at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center (Raritan Center Expo Hall) in Edison, New Jersey […]
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Rapala Scatter Rap
Kicking off this patent pending, groundbreaking series, the Scatter Rap® Crank features a balsa body with a curved or ‘Scatter Lip,’ which creates the most evasive, erratic, aggressive sweeping action ever seen. “This family of […]