Nick Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I know just one Ike story this year. At the FLW event day 1 at Toho, he was disqualified for being late to weigh in. He misjudged the lock through time. He ranted to his co-angler and then threatened to pull out of the event. Not once did he take reaponsibility for his actions, and never apoligized to his co-angler. Both Ike and his co-angler had fish to weigh in. but arrived about 12 minutes late. I don't dislike him, but I think he needs to grow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Gatorbassman Posted March 27, 2005 Super User Share Posted March 27, 2005 Here are a couple of links that tell a little about Mike's early histroy. http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/pro_bass_fishing_career.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/michael_Iaconelli.html This used to be the link but they took it off his web sight. www.mikeiaconelli.com/biography.htm It should be in his new book coming out in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cullum Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Whether he's good for the sport or not I'm not sure. What he is thou is a marketing machine. If he was like everyone else this thread wouldn't have been started. People talk about him. Whether it is good or bad theres always a buzz about the "IKE". I think what seperates him from everyone else is he's has the cockeyness/swager about him that may turn alot of people off. But he more than backs that cockyness up on the water. He's never to far down on the list for Angler of the Year and seems to be in the Top 5 several times a year. I had lunch with him and his wife at the time in Chicago back in 2000. He explained to me and my tourney partner what he had to do to get to where he was today. He said he borrowed money from anyone and everyone he could. He was dead broke when he made thru the Federation Finals. He didn't even have a truck or boat payment to make and he was still in the red. We talkked for around an hour or and I left with a better understanding of the Federation and maybe of life. He put every thing on the line to follow his dream. The guys paided his dues and he is reeping the benifits bigtime. It's good to see a Federation guy have success on the tour. He's not my favorite angler out there but he is one that I follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cephkiller Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 I really think it is all a big self-promotion ploy, but it sure works! I can't say I would be above such tactics if it brought me the exposure and all the dollars that entails. I don't like all the antics on a personal level, but I understand the business savvy behind them. BTW, let's have an informal poll. Was Ike's self-DQ at the last BMC intentional or not? It sure got him a lot of exposure in an event in which he had virtually no chance of finishing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamblerFL Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Here are a couple of links that tell a little about Mike's early histroy. http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/pro_bass_fishing_career.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/michael_Iaconelli.html This used to be the link but they took it off his web sight. www.mikeiaconelli.com/biography.htm It should be in his new book coming out in May. Thank you for the links. There are only two things you need to know about Iaconelli to have the answer to this thread.... Iaconelli's Resume... Education: Bachelor Degree in Advertising/Public Relations, Rowan University, 1996, graduated summa cum laude Occupation: Professional angler and promoter Just incase someone didnt know... Summa cum Laude: with highest honor; with the highest academic distinction; "a summa cum laude graduate" adv : with highest honor; "he graduated summa cum laude" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Just finished watching Mike act like a kid who has ADD on ESPN! I think he's a great fisherman and has personality. Seems like nice guy and brings excitement to the sport, though the yelling sometimes gets on my nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dex202 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I've got to say the man knows what his doing. Several years of school in Marketing are paying off. All the jumping around I could do without but, every fish caught is more $ in the bank. The only thing I didn't like was back the year he won the National Federation. Fishing the BASS Trail for two years as a pro (didn't fare out too well) so he made the state Fed team. There was a big uproar that year about pros fishing in the Federation. Anybody remember that? Pro's fishing against the average Joe. I personally do care about that, but what I didn't like was the way BASS covered the story. Kid from nowhere. Cindarella story! Bunk! Just a bunch of hype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papadew Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I'm pretty much of an old f**t who's lost most of my enthusiasom about most everything. Wish I could get a transfusion of Mike's enthusiasom. I remember a few years back when Fish Fishburn was thought to be over the top. Look where it got HIM! Not to shabby. If you don't toot your own horn and say look at me, then you might miss getting selected for something great. MY .02. Papa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookin4lunkers Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Hey guys I'm new to the forums but not to fishing. Just wanted to say I met Mike a couple of nights in a row when he was fishing the elite 50 on lake dardnelle last year. I'm a policeman and at about two in the morning I usually have coffee. Mike was at our local waffle House both nights. I talked with him for quite a while and he treated me like I was his long lost brother. I'm sure the fact that I was in uniform helped, but he seemed to be a real nice guy.And we know he can fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tritonman Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Personally, I think he is doing a great job for our sport. With his excitement, he is drawing in the younger people to this sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlinrogue Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 At first, I didn't like his antics,but he grows on you.I think he just loves what he's doing.He does seem to add some spark to the sport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar1 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 [quote author=Cephkiller BTW, let's have an informal poll. Was Ike's self-DQ at the last BMC intentional or not? It sure got him a lot of exposure in an event in which he had virtually no chance of finishing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefxian Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 He is a good fisherman but he is lame. All the yelling give me a break. Next time I catch a 2 pounds bass in a club tourney Ill be sure to do the Heisman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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