Ike Live Fishing Talk Show with Mike Iaconelli

In the 3rd segment of the 68th episode of the Ike Live bass fishing talk show and podcast, Mike Iaconelli welcomes 2018 Southern Open tournament angler David Cosner. David is currently battling a rare and serious disease. David talks about that illness and his plans to fish next year's Open tournaments. Cosner discusses focusing on fishing and overcoming the adversity by pursuing your dreams.

A winner is announced in the "Rename Eric the Intern" contest

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Bass Talk Live Mark Jeffreys fills in for Bassmaster Elite Series tournament fishing angler Mike "Ike" Iaconelli on this episode on Ike Live bass fishing talk show. This show is the first show streamed with Mark's updated video equipment, so we hope no more audio sync issues. Mark talks about how he got started in fishing, tournament bass fishing and his website.

Iaconelli Skypes in from Washington D.C. talks about his trip to the Nation's capital to be involved with discussing old legislation that lumps commercial and recreational/sport fishermen. Mike even asserts that there are people in congress interested in getting rid of recreational fishing altogether, and how he hoped to change their minds.

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Bassmaster's Ronnie Moore joins the Ike Live Bass Fishing talk show. He shares his experiences that led to his working with bass, from a journalism major at ECU to working with Basstrakk. Moore also discusses the changes to the BASS Open tournaments for the 2018 season.

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Bassmaster Classic bracket champion talks about his experience winning his spot in the 2018 Bassmaster Classic and winning the tournament. He talks about the exposure he got from the live-streamed fishing tournament. Jacob talks about some new products coming from Livingston Lures. He talks about about how top-level anglers make the right decisions to finish often "in the money", and why he struggled this season, and his last minute success at Mille Lacs to even get into the bracket tournament.

The Ike Live casts talks about the bracket tournament format. What's working, and what could change to make it better.

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In this long-form 3hr 24min Ike Live bass fishing talk show and podcast episode, Mike "Ike" Iaconelli, Brian "The Carpenter", Dave Borodziuk, Eric "The Intern" and Pete "The Dean" Gluszek welcome guests from around the fishing world. Jose and GoGo Gomez are in-studio local anglers and friends of the show. Jose is the owner of Bass Fishing Media and Fishing Flea Market. GoGo is known locally for his charitable work with youth fishing programs and sharing and promoting fishing and the outdoors in urban areas of North Jersey and New York City.

Later, Pete Gluszek skypes in from his tropical storm vacation at the jersey shore. Miles "Sonar" Burghoff, who is the son of M.A.S.H. star Gary Rich Burghoff, who played Radar O'Reilly.

We apologize, but late in the show, we experienced some audio difficulties caused by equipment issues, which we intend to have resolved before the next show. These caused some issues, particularly for our last guest. Bassmaster Elite Series tournament champion Jason Christie calls in to talk about his win on Lake St. Clair. Christie talks about dragging a tube and the authorities informing him that he was behind on child support. Our last guest, Dick Morris Skypes in before Dave and Ike challenge Jose and GoGo to a rousing game of Puerto Rican trivia.

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The BASS Northern Open #2 was held on the James River, Ike Live hosts Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek fished the tournament, as did scheduled guest Rick Morris. The winner of the tournament, Rick Morris, was unable to call in, but Pete Gluszek finished in 6th place in the event, and was in-studio to talk about the James River tournament and his difficulties with his boaters insurance card. Pete talks about his practice period and how he fished the tournament for a top 10 finish.

Mike, Dave and Eric the intern talk about a fishing trip they were able to take on a local lake. Mike and Dave share the James River Rumble-like video they shot where a very rude Stormtrooper encroaches on Mike's fishing spot.

Everyone discusses Justin's (Youtube's LakeForkGuy) medical difficulties and how you can help by buying a shirt at Make Every Cast Count.

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All the cast of Ike Live talks about their experience with the 2017 iCast, including baits from Berkley, Savage Gear and Arashi. Mike talks about his favorite bait from Berkley this year, the Bearded Grass Pig. Iaconelli talks about the 13 fishing Concept "Z" casting reel iCast award conspiracy, after Shimano's casting reel won the award.

Aaron Martens, who was also at iCast,

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There was quite a stir at about a viseo posted on social media by Charlie Machek (boat #1) of Andy Francis (boat #7), which appeared to show Francis encroaching on Machek's water. The video received a lot of attention and was dubbed "The James River Rumble". It was popular enough, in fact,

Ike Live welcomes Andy Francis and Charlie Machek to hear both sides of the story. You decide who was right, wrong,

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On the heels of the 2nd Annual Ike Foundation Celebrity Pro Am bass fishing tournament and Hobie Worlds qualifying kayak tournament, Ike Foundation directors Mike and Becky Iaconelli welcome pro anglers and married couple Trait and Chris Zaldain, who will be fishing in the tournament.

Trait recently placed well at the Oneida Bassmaster Open, and everyone discusses the perceptions of other anglers, co-anglers and her approach to tournament preparation. Everyone discusses the views that some folks, presumably stuck in the past, feel that women should be at home making babies and cooking, not out fishing tournaments with "the guys".

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Fishing podcast host and former radio host Pat Renwick joins the Ike Live podcast. Mike and Pat talk about the origins of their fishing talk podcasts. Mike shares how his original intention was to use a live show to stay in touch and communicate with fans, and how the recorded show has grown in popularity because of convenience and accessibility.

Pat talks about his love for bass fishing and how he got started in the sport, including being on the field staff for Bagley's when he was 10 years old. Pat talks more about Stray Casts Outdoor cartoon Television.

Pete (a.k.a. Tommy Biffle-Clause) joins the show via Skype to talk about what to expect on the River at the 2nd annual Ike Foundation tournament. Pete also talks about needing redemption after the recent Oneida Bassmaster Open after being hampered by equipment issues.

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