Ish Monroe

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Monroe

Biography

Elite angler Ish Monroe has 32 Top 10 finishes in his B.A.S.S. career.

Personal Info

Hometown

Hughson,

California

Birthdate

June 20, 1974

Family

Hillary, Ryder

Hobbies

Fishing, cooking

Content

Tinker with your boat

By Ish Monroe

In the last column we talked about the benefits of tinkering with your tackle. This time we’ll talk about the benefits of tinkering with your boat. Everybody sets up their office differently....

It’s starting to get close to the time of the year when I start putting together what I need for my saltwater fishing trips. That means I’ll spend hours and hours tinkering with my tackle because I...

Why you should learn to flip and pitch

By Ish Monroe

If you want to consistently catch bass, you’d better learn to flip and pitch. It’s the most reliable way to catch them day after day regardless of where you’re fishing and regardless of whether you...

A look at Oahe

The Bassmaster Elite Series and B.A.S.S. visit a huge South Dakota fishery for first time.

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Every win means more than the last one

By Ish Monroe

It’s been awhile, six years to be exact.I’ve told a number of people that every win means more than the last one, and that’s not an exaggeration and I’m not just saying that. This is a tough sport,...

Monroe's big Mississippi River win

Tommy Sanders breaks down the many changes that happened during the Elite Series event at the Mississippi River and how Ish Monroe eventually won the four-day event.

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Monroe's winning Championship Sunday

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Final morning with Monroe

Ish Monroe's final morning got started off with a moderate run and a few fish at the 2018 Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River presented by Go RVing.

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Fantasy Fishing: You should have picked Monroe at La Crosse

By Thomas Allen

LA CROSSE, Wis. — Often considered one of the finest jewels in the crown of the Bassmaster Elite Series, the Upper Mississippi River — pools 7, 8 and 9 — offer some of the finest bass fishing in...

Fantasy Fishing: Grass and current at La Crosse

By Ronnie Moore

My Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing season was soaring in the right direction for 2018, but I was bound for a crash-and-burn tournament. The Sabine River tripped me up, as I posted only 755 points –...

Fantasy Fishing: Shallow grass anglers will play at Sabine

By Coy Greathouse

It’s hard to believe we are almost half way through the regular Bassmaster Elite Series season for 2018. I’m proud to say that after a dismal start, I’m getting close to the top 20 percent....

Four myths about the postspawn

By Ish Monroe

There are lots and lots of myths that surround bass fishing, but none of them are as crazy as some of the ones that deal with the postspawn. It’s like all the bass go off their beds and then move...