Mike Iaconelli
Mike “Ike” Iaconelli is a champion bass angler, fishing educator and host who shares days on the water through Going Ike, Ike in the Shop and Ike Live.
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Nat Geo WildOverview
- Nickname
- Ike
- Roots
- Born in Philadelphia; grew up in Runnemede, New Jersey
- Work
- Professional angler, fishing educator and host
- Breakout
- 2003 Bassmaster Classic champion
- Hall of Fame
- Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, class of 2023
Mini bio
How it started.
Mike grew up fishing with his grandfather and uncle, from Philadelphia’s rivers to family trips in the Poconos and along the Jersey Shore. Bassmaster magazines opened up the idea of fishing as a career. He joined Top Rod Bassmasters in 1990 and competed while studying public relations and advertising at Rowan University.
The breakthrough.
His path ran through club events, co-angler competition and the 1999 B.A.S.S. Federation National title. Winning the 2003 Bassmaster Classic brought him wider attention, with “never give up” becoming his signature phrase. He added the Angler of the Year title in 2006 and entered the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame in 2023.
Bringing fans along.
Mike turns fishing knowledge into on-the-water adventures, practical tackle lessons and conversations with other anglers. His work includes Going Ike, Ike in the Shop, Ike Live and the urban-fishing television series Fish My City. With Becky, he also runs the Ike Foundation to help introduce young people to fishing.
The next chapter.
In August 2026, Mike reflected on leaving the Bassmaster Elite Series. He described plans to keep entertaining and teaching fishing fans through articles, social media videos and television, while leaving room for selected tournaments.
Creditschronological, newest first
Online series and podcasts
- 2026Ike’s BytesHost, fishing science and technique conversations
- OngoingIke in the ShopHost, fishing education series
- OngoingGoing IkeHost, fishing adventure series
- 2014–presentIke LiveHost
Television
- 2018Fish My City with Mike IaconelliHost
Awards
Quotes
If I didn’t have a fishing family this never would have happenedMike Iaconelli, Bassmaster
In a 2022 career profile, Mike credited his grandfather and uncle with introducing him to fishing.
Trivia
- He ran a DJ business called Baseline Disc Jockeys in high school and college.
- He collects old ink bottles.
- His Shop contains an aquarium used to test lure action and buoyancy.
- He passed his 1990 graduation-gift boat on to his son Vegas.
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