On the water with Ike and Hite

Following Michael Iaconelli and Brett Hite on Day 1 of the 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.

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Mike Iaconelli casts to a rocky bank midday during Day 1 of the 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
Mike Iaconelli casts to a rocky bank midday during Day 1 of the 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
He worked his way down the bank.
He worked his way down the bank.
Ike was among the leaders on BASSTrakk despite only having four fish in his livewell.
Ike was among the leaders on BASSTrakk despite only having four fish in his livewell.
The still air and sun helped, but it was still cold.
The still air and sun helped, but it was still cold.
Ike pinpointed casts to specific spots among the rocks.
Ike pinpointed casts to specific spots among the rocks.
He was running and gunning, not spending too much time at each location.
He was running and gunning, not spending too much time at each location.
Ike allowed excess water to drip off his trolling motor, trying to keep as much as possible off his deck.
Ike allowed excess water to drip off his trolling motor, trying to keep as much as possible off his deck.
And he’s off.
And he’s off.
Spectators follow Ike. It was comfortable in the still air if you bundled up, but the runs were torturous.
Spectators follow Ike. It was comfortable in the still air if you bundled up, but the runs were torturous.
Ike is back fishing in a new spot.
Ike is back fishing in a new spot.
He sets the hook, but misses the bite.
He sets the hook, but misses the bite.
College champion Brett Preuett passes by.
College champion Brett Preuett passes by.
Ike is hooked up.
Ike is hooked up.
David Hunter Jones, on Ike’s boat to record a Basscam, scrambles out of his way.
David Hunter Jones, on Ike’s boat to record a Basscam, scrambles out of his way.
Ike thought he had a big bass on. He had caught a fish nearly 8 pounds in practice.
Ike thought he had a big bass on. He had caught a fish nearly 8 pounds in practice.
This one is at least that big.
This one is at least that big.
Since he’s not screaming, we know…
Since he’s not screaming, we know…
… it’s the wrong flavor. Ike gives the striper a disdainful look.
… it’s the wrong flavor. Ike gives the striper a disdainful look.
A largemouth that big would have been huge.
A largemouth that big would have been huge.
Brett Hite is in the next cove.
Brett Hite is in the next cove.
After a short time, he hooks up and brings a fish in to the boat.
After a short time, he hooks up and brings a fish in to the boat.
And flips it in.
And flips it in.
And shows it the cameraman and the two boats of spectators following him.
And shows it the cameraman and the two boats of spectators following him.
He had another bass on the line at the next dock.
He had another bass on the line at the next dock.
And gets it in the boat.
And gets it in the boat.