Ike hitting spot to spot

Iaconelli is spending a lot of time hitting spot to spot. This isn’t the day to follow someone running and gunning. He set up shop near Christie and didn’t stay...

Feider abides by the ‘stache

Seth Feider admits being, “superstitious as hell.” And because his growing a moustache coincides with his rise among the contenders on the Elite Series, the ‘stache ain’t going away anytime...

Wheeler dials in

Jacob Wheeler is 23 points out of first place for Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year. That makes the AOY race even tighter, considering his offshore smallmouth angling skills. He...

The stakes are high for Ike

We’ve pulled off leader Keith Combs, who will likely stay close to the top of the leaderboard. He has about 23 pounds. And outside of winning the derby is pretty...

Christie gets his wish

Jason Christie knew yesterday that a weather change was his best chance to catch Brandon Palaniuk in the AOY race. Christie lost ground on Day 1 when Palaniuk finished in...

Bumpy on the pond

We’ve just completed about the longest boat ride you can have on Mille Lacs. Combs started in the Southeast section of the lake. We are now closer to the Southwest....

Classic qualifying 101

Hardcore fans know the breakdown of how anglers qualify for the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. For everyone else here is how the qualifiers make the...

No relax at Mille Lacs for Combs

Unlike last year, when Keith Combs had an outside chance to catch Gerald Swindle in the AOY race, he had no such incentive this year. Combs came into this event...

Combs back where he started

Combs is back where we first started. After catching a big one on his second spot and moving around in that area for almost an hour, he pulled up stakes...

Slow go for Palaniuk

Brandon Palaniuk’s 21 pounds, 4 ounces came later in the afternoon on Day 1. The same scenario is unfolding on Day 2 with a twist. That is how wind and...