Mike Iaconelli's Never Give Up story by Bass University (part 2) 

It’s my dream to meet Ike, I have so much to say. The first thing I would say is thank you for everything you did and do for the sport of Bass fishing. Ike you changed the game of your sport. You brought excitement! You introduced fashion, to the sport of fishing, I can remember when I was a kid, when you won the classic in New Orleans, I went fishing at my favorite local park after you won and caught a big bass I was so excited! I was just as happy as you was when you win the winning fish. I also dedicated my fish in Jersey to you at the bottom of my jersey It says never give up.

love the excitement you get when telling this story! Thanks Ike for all you do for both recreational and tournament fishermen and women!!

Fishing with Mike on the Harris Chain is a day I will never forget. He made me feel special. Thank you for that Mike!

Ike you need a movie about your life in fishing. It would be dope

Ike's Awesome. Still have my Bass Pro Shop's chair, Shirt an picture's that he signed at the Bassmaster Memorial Tournament at West Bay Marina in Azle, TX. Such a Great person ❤️

I remembered when being a fishing kid wasn’t cool at all. I still did anyway. I know run from river to sea. Got boats for all. I sucked at school also because I was always staring out the window.

Old school 🎅🏻🐟🎅🏻

"Never Give Up"

When was this interview

I was trying to meet him at Seminole but drove right past me kinda made me mad lol but I’ll let it fly once

Let’s get crunk up and trim that 400R out with the chicks on the deck laying out 🤙🏼😍😍😃😃

He still quit his job at BASS.