Ike’s Bytes Ep5: Hunter Shryock & The Chop Block

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 Bassmaster Elite at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound with 86 pounds 10 ounces. He threw the only 30-pound bag of the entire tournament on Championship Sunday, pulling a 7-pounder and an 8-pounder out of the same brushpile on back-to-back casts using the Berkley PowerBait Chop Block.

On this week's Ike's Bytes, Mike sits down with Hunter Shryock to go deep on the soft glide bait that's quietly becoming one of the most deadly big fish baits in tournament bass fishing. They break down exactly how Hunter used it to nearly win one of the biggest events of the year.

Inside This Episode:

• The Setup & Retrieval: Exactly how Hunter fishes the Chop Block, including his specific retrieve, rod, line, and rigging setup.
• Championship Sunday Breakdowns: The story behind those back-to-back giants out of a single brushpile.
• Soft vs. Hard Glides: Why a soft glide bait outperforms traditional hard glide baits in certain heavy cover situations.
• Tournament Value: Why the Chop Block delivers high-level performance at a fraction of the cost of premium hard baits.

Tune in for championship-level knowledge from one of the most consistent performers on the Elite Series tour right now. This is Ike's Bytes—and it is a must-watch for any angler who wants to throw big baits and catch bigger fish.

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