Ben Milliken made his name as a big bass hunter with an avid social following. He proved his tournament aptitude with a Bassmaster Elite Series invite through the Bassmaster Open EQs. Known for mixing it up with the anti-FFS movement on YouTube, he recently made news for a run-in with Texas authorities. There's a lot to talk about, and you don't want to miss a second!
Listen to this episode of Ike Live to hear Bassmaster Classic Champion Mike Iaconelli (Ike) and Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Ben Milliken discuss a wide range of topics (fishing and otherwise), including Milliken's sophomore season and goals for the new year.
Ike and Milliken cover:
• Fishing at the Elites Level
• The importance of taking a reset from fishing
• Tinkering with tackle. (Milliken discusses making Alabama rigs and other tackle)
• The ShareLunker program in Texas, where anglers can submit catches of trophy bass. They discuss the events that led to Milliken's disqualification and the fallout with Texas Wildlife.
• The need to get more people and kids fishing
• The new Bassmaster podcast with Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders