The Starting Spot: Ike’s Tournament Prep, Best St Lawrence Baits, and More Folks Fishing

In today’s 8-1-25 edition of The Starting Spot:

-Bass Hall of Famer Mike Iaconelli shares his 3-step, pre-tournament practice process to make the most of every bass event.

-Check out the exact baits the Top 10 finishers used at the recent Tackle Warehouse Invitational on the St Lawrence River.

-The numbers from 2024 show that more folks are fishing than ever before. Churn is high, but 57.9 million Americans age 6 and up went fishing last year—an all-time high.

My three-step tournament preparation process

by Michael Iaconelli

In a story on Bassmaster.com: I opted to scratch the Open and serve as the boat captain for Vegas and his 9-year-old partner Wally Peer at the championship. This is the third time Vegas has qualified for it. I’m a proud dad and excited to watch the boys compete. I hope they do well.
I’m also hoping taking a break from my tournaments will help my injured elbow rebound a bit. It has literally been a royal pain this season.

Top 10 baits from the St. Lawrence River

by Jody White, Rob Matsuura

Record High Fishing Participation Reached In 2024

by The Fishing Wire

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