Mike Iaconelli is a southern New Jersey native and fan-favorite professional angler of more than 25 years. ‘Ike’ competes on the Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament Trail and is the only angler to ever win the Bassmaster Classic (2003), Bassmaster Angler of the Year (2006), the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship (1999) and the Bassmaster Kayak Series Tournament (2021). Before temporarily moving to MLF, Mike had the longest active streak of Bassmaster Classic qualifications with 18 consecutive Classic appearances. In addition to competing at the top level of professional bass fishing, Mike is driven to grow the sport of fishing with his own entertainment, education, and charitable organizations: The Bass University, Ike Live Podcast, Going Ike YouTube Series and The Ike Foundation®. Iaconelli is host of the television shows, ‘City Limits’, ‘Fish My City with Mike Iaconelli’ on NatGeo Wild and ‘My World with Mike Iaconelli’ on Waypoint TV.
John Crews from Salem, Virginia, a Bassmaster Elite Series Pro, is the owner of Missile Baits and lure designer for SPRO. Crews is a veteran angler of almost 20 years. He works at many fishing/ boating and outdoor shows each year as a pro angler and also participates in many fishing industry business and trade events for his company Missile Baits. Crews is an Autism Awareness advocate and participates in many events that shed light on this important cause.
Ish Monroe from Hughson, California, is a professional angler on the BASS circuit. Monroe has fished the Major League Fishing Pro Tour, Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW tournament trails and is known as an expert frog fisherman. He often demonstrates his technique at Bass Pro Shops' circuit of seminars, The Bass University and boat dealership seminars, etc. As a California native and a professional bass angler of over 20 years, Monroe is also an avid saltwater fisherman.