IKE'S BYTES : THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE BITE

Mike Iaconelli along with Berkley Labs scientists, engineers, designers and fellow anglers takes a deep, scientific dive into the research and technology that goes into manufacturing fishing tackle and how every detail helps anglers catch more fish.

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Ike’s Bytes Ep5: Hunter Shryock & The Chop Block
Originally Aired: June 29, 2026
Duration: 1:04:20

Glide bait fishing just hit a new level. Hunter Shryock put together one of the most impressive performances of the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series season—finishing 3rd at the Maxam Tire…

Ike’s Bytes Ep4: Pake South Talks About Breaking Records with Urchin Baits
Originally Aired: June 2, 2026
Duration: 1:01:38

Guys… if you haven’t heard the name Pake South yet — you will. This 21-year-old rookie from Winnsboro, Texas just set a RECORD at Sam Rayburn with a 96-pound 15-ounce total……

Ike’s Bytes Ep3: Science Behind The Most Popular Baits of 2026
Originally Aired: April 28, 2026
Duration: 1:01:07

Ike's Bytes featuring Mark Sexton and the Berkley Lab Series guys is here, and this one is a total game changer. You've seen the buzz and you've heard the name,…

Ike’s Bytes Ep2: Go Hard or Go Home
Originally Aired: March 23, 2026
Duration: 1:04:15

Welcome back to Ike’s Bytes – The Science Behind the Bite. In this episode, Mike Iaconelli sits down with Berkley’s lead hard bait designer, Dan Spengler, to break down the science,…

Ike's Bytes Ep1: The Secret Science Behind Berkley Fishing Line
Originally Aired: March 5, 2026
Duration: 1:05:30

How Berkley fishing line is made. Mike Iaconelli investigates the science behind fishing tackle with Berkley labs. Ike sits down with one of the scientists responsible for developing Berkley’s fishing…