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One Last Season. Still Competing.

Every career has a final chapter.

At the Bassmaster Elite Series stop on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Mike Iaconelli added another Top 10 finish, this time in his final season on tour.

8th place. One last run. Still delivering.

Back to the Basics

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway wasn’t a tournament where you could rely on forward-facing sonar to bail you out.

This was a no-scope event, which meant getting back to the fundamentals.

Cover water. Read the bank. Commit to decisions.

Five Right Bites

Changing water, inconsistent patterns, and limited opportunities made it tough to put together a full bag.

This wasn’t about numbers.

It was about finding the right five bites, and making them count.

Anglers spent long days on the trolling motor, working stretches methodically and adjusting on the fly as conditions shifted throughout the event.

Experience Shows Up

That kind of fishing demands patience, discipline, and experience.

And it showed.

With over 30 years on tour, Iaconelli leaned into exactly that, making the right adjustments, staying locked in, and capitalizing when it mattered most.

Because in tournaments like this, you don’t get unlimited chances.

You get a few key moments, and you have to execute.

Powering the Grind

Hours on the trolling motor. Constant repositioning. No breaks in the action.

In a no-scope tournament like this, your equipment doesn’t just support you, it carries you.

When you’re covering water from daylight to weigh-in, reliable power isn’t optional.

This is what we build for.

Finishing It the Right Way

This season marks Iaconelli’s final run on the Bassmaster Elite Series.

A career built over decades.
A legacy already cemented.

But this year isn’t about looking back. It’s about how you finish.

And if the Tombigbee is any indication... he’s finishing it the right way.

The Next Wave Is Close

While a veteran continues to set the standard, the next generation is right behind him.

The Rookie of the Year race is tightening:

• Caleb Hudson – 223
• Pake South – 191
• Fisher Anaya – 155

The future of the sport is coming fast, but it’s chasing something that took decades to build.

Follow the Final Run

One last season. One last run. Still competing. Still delivering.