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Ike’s working vacation

The next three weeks are really looking up for me. I’m putting this column together while I’m sitting next to Becky in the RV with the two youngest kids in the back.

A solid performance, finally

Last week’s tournament on Dardanelle was a good one for me, although I’m not exactly sure why.

GoPro: Day 3 with Swindle

Watch as Gerald Swindle secures a Top 12 with a solid Day 3 performance.

2014 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Dardanelle

Things are getting better, I hope

I spent last week in Texas at the Toyota Texas Bass Classic on Lake Fork. Things went a little better. Winning any tournament I’m fishing is always my goal, and I didn’t do that, but I did catch some fish and at least made a respectable showing.

GoPro: Skeet’s Day 3 catches on Toledo Bend

Check out some awesome GoPro footage of Skeet Reese fishing on Day 3 at the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend.

Enough is enough

My intention this week was to write all about the upcoming tournament and how I feel rejuvenated after a little time off. But Kevin and Kerry Short’s house being damaged has put a real damper on that.

It’s all about priorities

Easter is a wild weekend around here, at least as wild as the Iaconelli household gets.

Experience and the Red River

Opens angler Trait Crist breaks down her tournament strategy for the 2014 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate.

A busy ‘off’ week

This was supposed to be an off week for us but it’s turned into one of the busiest I’ve (we’ve) had all year. Sometimes I think the easiest part of this is fishing tournaments.