Bassmaster Tuesday Night Live Teams: All the Options
Bassmaster Tuesday Night Live is headed to Table Rock Lake on April 21st. There will be 4 teams competing across 3 hours for the $5k cash prize.
The boaters are Drew Cook, Drew Benton, Kyle Welcher, and Bryan New. The non-boaters are Chris Johnston, Mike Iaconelli, Jason Christie, and Kyle Patrick.
Who is on each team is yet to be determined! Fans will get to vote to choose the team pairings.
Here is every possible team pairing that we might see, browse all the options to help you decide who you want to vote for:
Drew Cook: Possible Bassmaster Tuesday Night Live Teams
Drew Cook + Chris Johnston
Calm, calculated, and efficient
If this event turns into a sight fishing clinic, these two could become robotic in their execution. These two anglers rarely waste a cast in the spring of the year, and together they could be quite the formidable team.
Drew Cook + Mike Iaconelli
Total contrast, slow and methodical meets controlled chaos.
Cook thrives by reading fish behavior and dialing in deliberate adjustments. Ike thrives on intensity, instinct, and raw momentum. On paper, they shouldn’t mesh, but that’s exactly why they might.
If Cook’s calm sets the baseline and Ike’s “Fish The Moment” mantra and fire provides the spark, this combo could be deadly. Or, the gears may grind! Either way, it’ll be entertaining.
Drew Cook + Jason Christie
Two confident pattern anglers with strong instincts.
This duo is dangerous if they sync early. Both excel at locking into a pattern and pushing it to its full potential. If they land on something they both believe in, they could snowball quickly.
But if their ideas differ on what they should be doing on Table Rock, it will be interesting to see how this pairing will adjust.
Drew Cook + Kyle Patrick
Composure meets adaptability.
This pairing flies under the radar, but it shouldn’t. Cook’s veteran steadiness mixed with Patrick’s emerging versatility is quietly one of the most well rounded combinations in the field.
Drew Benton: Possible Bassmaster Tuesday Night Live Teams
Drew Benton + Chris Johnston
Pure versatility with tournament polish.
If the event splinters into multiple patterns, as it very well might few teams can adjust as seamlessly as this one. Benton’s strength is fishing the moment. Johnston’s is executing a multi pattern approach with precision. Together, they’re built for fisheries that require options and constant pivots.
Drew Benton + Mike Iaconelli
Structured flexibility meets energetic disruption.
This team could ride Ike’s enthusiasm to huge flurries, or Benton’s steady hand to stabilize a tough day. Whether it is a boom, or a bust, this is an intriguing pairing that would be entertaining to watch.
Drew Benton + Jason Christie
A team that can find and commit to the winning mix quickly.
Benton excels at experimenting with adjustments, while Christie excels at committing with conviction once something clicks.
If Benton locates a bite and Christie locks in, this train may be hard to slow down once it gets rolling.
Drew Benton + Kyle Patrick
Steady, adaptable, and overlooked.
Both anglers fish what’s in front of them instead of forcing past assumptions. That makes them a grinder’s dream team that is capable of scratching together a solid day even when things get tough. Consistency could be their superpower.
Bryan New: Possible Bassmaster Tuesday Night Live Teams
Bryan New + Chris Johnston
Two sharp decision makers with elite instincts.
New and Johnston both shine when conditions shift. Their ability to read the moment and react quickly makes them a major threat in a jackpot style tournament. If they avoid overthinking and stay decisive, this is a team with a very high ceiling.
Bryan New + Mike Iaconelli
Creativity turned all the way up.
New is known for unconventional ideas. Ike is powered by pure instinct and improvisation. Together these two become absolutely unpredictable, but in the best way. This combo might stumble, or completely break the event open with something nobody else saw.
Bryan New + Jason Christie
All in commitment from cast one.
These two won’t waste valuable time. If they find fish, they’re staying until the job is done. In this format, that kind of commitment could absolutely win.
Bryan New + Kyle Patrick
Aggressive, modern, and in tune with today’s fisheries.
Both anglers embrace new techniques, new tech, and new water. This team is built for fast decisions and forward thinking tactics. Expect them to make big moves, and very possibly the right ones.
Kyle Welcher: Possible Bassmaster Tuesday Night Live Teams
Kyle Welcher + Chris Johnston
Maybe the “on paper” favorite.
Welcher’s analytical approach paired with Johnston’s clean execution is a deadly mix, and could easily be the dominate pairing in this event if it happens.
Kyle Welcher + Mike Iaconelli
New school meets old school in the best way possible.
If they blend styles instead of competing, this could be a sleeper pick. Welcher understands both new and old school tactics as well as anyone on the Elite Series right now, and Ike is willing to embrace spur of the moment changes and fishing with an open mind.
Kyle Welcher + Jason Christie
Power meets precision.
If fishing the wind with moving baits plays at all, this team could capitalize in a big way. Also, you can’t overlook these two anglers as the two best jig fisherman in the field.
Kyle Welcher + Kyle Patrick
Young, aggressive, and decisive.
If it turns into a fast paced, adjustment heavy deal, this team fits perfectly together.
The Real Question
With all 16 combos laid out, it comes down to:
- Do fans pick chemistry?
- Do they pick overlapping strengths?
- Or do they go with pure entertainment value?
At Bassmaster Tuesday Night Live, it’s not about who could win over 4 days, it’s about who figures it out in just three hours!