Here's an exclusive interview with Mike Iaconelli taken moments before the final weigh-in at the 2009 Bassmaster's Classic.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/iaconelli.html

 

Totally Awesome! Great Interview!

Excellent!!  I like Iaconelli's attitude this year.  I wish he would have pulled it off, I guess Skeet was due.

Thanks for the great video Glenn.  

That is sweet!!!

So does Ike post on BR? if so, I wonder what his username is? ;D ;D

Wow, great interview.  Seems to put Mike in a different light compared to much of the ESPN coverage.  I was happy to see Skeet win the BMC but am now rooting for Mike to take Angler of the Year.

spectacular!... a terrific interview... ike is very articulate and it's great to see this side of him

nicely done!

Awesome interview. I think people put Ike down a lot by his antics, but he is just being himself. He does what people think is weird or unsportsman like in some views. But come on, who doesn't want to scream when they are on the verge of that big payday. Emotional man to say the least.

That was a great interview. I know that some people might not like how he goes crazy but I will say that although I am pretty reserve and maintain my composure when I catch a good sized fish, you can bet that inside I am "Ianconelli'ing it"  (as I have dubbed it) inside all the way to the bank. I do fist pump too.

This is one of the best classics I have ever seen, and it was exciting for me because I am a fan of both Skeet and Ike. Fo Sho!!!!! Hats off to both. 8-)

WOW!

That is something special. Great job!

8-)

I do not like pro fishing I do like Iconelli though.

Great interview! Good stuff right there.

Excellent interview with one of our industry's outstanding ambassadors.

Thanks for posting, Glenn.  

In response to the query if Ike posts on this site and if so, what is his handle, it Burley some days and Muddy on others.      

In response to the query if Ike posts on this site and if so, what is his handle, it Burley some days and Muddy on others. :D

I have always wondered how many, if any, top name pros use this site and don't use their real names.Thats the beauty of the online world you never know whos sitting at the keyboard

BTW excellent video! 8-)

Thanks for the great interview!

You can see Ike's communications degree shining!

How 'bout Ike showing BR a lot of love!  That is an awesome interview and I like the new Ike more than the old Ike.  It seems as if he has found the perfect balance (for him) between "Space Monkey" (As Zona calls him) and normality.  Congrats on a great tournament.  I have a feeling Classic victory number two is just around the corner.

Great interview and great post! Thanks!

Class act, great interview guys:)

I'm always amazed that people are surprised to see him be "normal".  I've had the honor to listen to his presentation when they used to do the Bassmaster Universities.  He was THE best presenter (FYI--KVD was at this one too), he was a wealth of information and knows how to speak to an audience.  I've also had the honor to meet him each year when the Elites have visited Oneida.  He is a class act and has never been anything less than professional and cordial.

And...He knows how to find 'em on Oneida too.  He brought in a 20lbs bag in '08.

Great interview.  So now we have Ike's pattern for the Classic.  Cool!  He communicates very well which, as some have already stated, makes him a good teacher in his seminars.  

Great Fisherman! Great Interview! Great Person! I love IKE!

Great interview!  I noticed Ike said he has been associated with BR for his entire career.  Did he ever post on the boards?

We will not get into an Ike bashing contest on this thread.

If you don't know him personally you can't begin to understand him or his personality.

He wrote several articles for us back in his Federation days.

Awsome interview guys  - Keep it up!