Mike Iaconelli – Ike's Fishing Blog

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I know it’s the middle of December and that means winter in much of the country. Nevertheless, the bass might not know that. They might […]

This is really a continuation of my thoughts about fishing the moment. It’s about where the fish are on any given day or any given […]

OK, starting in October, Friday the 12th to be exact, my new TV show will debut on Nat Geo WILD. It’s called FISH MY CITY […]

Hello, Orange, Texas. As some of you have probably already picked up on thanks to my social media, I’m glad to be reporting to you […]

I’ve been out in San Diego, California, doing some saltwater fishing for my new TV show. We’ve been using jigging spoons, but in two ways […]

It’s no secret that as bass fishing at all levels gets more and more popular the bass get harder and harder to catch. In some […]

The swinging jig — made popular by Bassmaster Elite Pro Tommy Biffle — is a serious fish catcher. My guess is that’s because it’s a […]

We hear all the time about specialty rods, how they’re an important part of the sport because they help us fish more efficiently. That’s true, […]

A jig is not a jig. They are not all created equal. Specific jigs work best under specific conditions. I sort my jigs into three […]

My Italy trip was fantastic. It’s a really neat country. On one level it’s very different from the United States. Everywhere you go there are […]