Fishing from the Edge, Mike Iaconelli

[dman]

I just finished reading ths book, Interesting and fun read. Do any other anglers have any biography style books like this?

[Ky_Lake_Dude]

I read this book right after it came out. Great Read in my mind.

[Brian_Reeves]

I got his book as a christmas present from my wife last year.  I loved the book.  It gives a lot of insight to the innards of the tournament world as well as one of the most colorful figures in it...Mike Ike.  I gained a lot of respect for the guy through this book and he has some helpful tips.  It's worth reading at least once.  I don't know of any other books like it, though.  I'd be interested in reading one from another angler.

[Senko4life]

I just finished reading it also and i loved it.  Other goods books are Think Like a Fish by Tom Mann and I think it called Bass Master or something like that by Sean Grigsby.  Both of these are great reads.

[JCrzy4Bass]

Overall great book.  Mike explains how to start from grass roots and become a pro.  He is one of the most dedicated guys I have ever read about (bass fishing wise) and really gave his all to get where he is.  You really get a picture of the brutal climb most of these guys have to make to get where they are (if they aren't loaded on cash).  He also really makes you think.  He shows you how to break apart situations very well and how to gain a lot of information off of just one element that may present itself when your on the water.  He's helped me learn a lot and try a few new things.  If you haven't read it, it's not a tough read and it gives you alot of info on the world of bass fishing.  I finished the book in a few hours I was so pulled in.

Aside from Takahiro Omori and Dean Rojas he is one of my favorite guys out there at the pro level.

[Guest avid]

I thought it was a really fun read.

Here's this skinny italian kid from Joisey break dancin his way into the top ranks of the biggest bubba sport outside of NASCAR

GOTTA LOVE IT.

[eastkybass]

I've read Ike's book a couple of times now and loved it.  For my birthday I got a book called Catching Bass like a Pro by Guy Eaker.  It was really informative and good read.  I have gone through it a coule of times already too.

[dman]

I just finished reading it also and i loved it. Other goods books are Think Like a Fish by Tom Mann and I think it called Bass Master or something like that by Sean Grigsby. Both of these are great reads.

Thanks! just got this (Bass Master; Shaw Grigsby) off Ebay for 1 cent !

[RobbyZ5001]

I rarely read but lately I have been buying fishing books by the pile. I have finally found something that I can read and stay awake. Fishing on the Edge was my first read. I then read both Kevin VanDam books, then sowbelly, now i'm reading A Good Life Wasted: or Twenty Years as a Fishing Guide. I suggest all these books all very good.

[fishfordollars]

The title is Fishing on the Edge and I read it two years ago. Great book. I didnot care for him until I read it. Had a lot more respect for him after that. Try to read some of KVD's books also. they are loaded with great ideas.

[jaskoh]

The title is Fishing on the Edge and I read it two years ago. Great book. I didnot care for him until I read it. Had a lot more respect for him after that. Try to read some of KVD's books also. they are loaded with great ideas.

I think a lot of his "haters" would change their minds about him after reading the book.  

[fishfordollars]

It really changed my thoughts about him. I really disagreed with his actions. After seeing what all he has been through I saw him in a new light. He has really paid his dues and suffered with his family.

[Cory20]

Finished it in two days this week.  Quite the page turner.  

Wonderful insight as to what it takes to "make it" in tournament angling.  I liked learning about the amount of time they actually have to put in to make it look easy to catch limits for a week.  And of course, how crazy they all are.

[moloch16]

Just ordered it from Amazon.  Thanks for turning me on to this book, never heard about it before this thread.

[blanked]

i havent read the book so i find it hard to imagine that i will change my opinion about the guy.  i cant stand him.  to boil it all down i feel that anyone who is in the spotlite has to conduct yourself above and beyond.  actions speak louder than words

[dman]

i havent read the book so i find it hard to imagine that i will change my opinion about the guy. i cant stand him. to boil it all down i feel that anyone who is in the spotlite has to conduct yourself above and beyond. actions speak louder than words

I understand what your saying,  but he is doing a lot for the sport.  Those loud guys always get attention and kids love his enthusiasm....Bassmasters probably edge him on to be that way.  In fact you will find in the book that they begged him to do his Breakdancing on stage when he won the classic i believe.  He didnt even think they were serious until he went on stage and they brought the lights down and started jammin the music so,  its not all his fault

[Cory20]

i havent read the book so i find it hard to imagine that i will change my opinion about the guy.  i cant stand him.  to boil it all down i feel that anyone who is in the spotlite has to conduct yourself above and beyond.  actions speak louder than words

I understand what your saying,  but he is doing a lot for the sport.  Those loud guys always get attention and kids love his enthusiasm....Bassmasters probably edge him on to be that way.  In fact you will find in the book that they begged him to do his Breakdancing on stage when he won the classic i believe.  He didnt even think they were serious until he went on stage and they brought the lights down and started jammin the music so,  its not all his fault

They most definitely did.  

I remember reading on here a while ago that someone broke down and Ike was the one who stopped.

Once the camera's are on, the game begins.  In media, they have to keep the real them and the characters they are on TV separate.  If they took it personally every time someone called them names, or said they sucked, they wouldn't make it.  

I liked the part when Mike was KVDs non boater and they both had a shot at winning.  Mike kept crowding KVD on the front deck until KVD had to yell at him to back off and scared Mike to the back of the boat.  What a punk!!

[RoLo]

I didn't buy Ike's book, but I'm not surprised that it's a great read because Ike definitely knows his stuff.

Mike hit the ground running, a brash, boisterous kid with a mile-wide ego.

I was intrigued by the fact that his personality was just too easy to dislike, which kind of held me at bay.

In truth, Mike Iaconelli interjects color into our sport, and he came at a time when tournament fishing needed a shot in the arm.

Suddenly people who never watched a fishing show in their lives, were waiting to see this screaming maniac from Jersey.

It often takes eccentric behavior to light a fire, not unlike Bobby Fischer was to chess and Cassius Clay was to boxing

(Muhammad Ali to the youngsters). Also, the more I heard this kid speak, the more I realized that Ike knew his stuff,

someone you can actually learn from.

There's still one thing about Ike I do not like...He thinks that the best fishermen are from the north.

If that were so, someone should remind Ike that Kevin Van Dam is from Michigan, which is further north than New Jersey ;D

Roger

[fishing man]

after i read this book is when i realized i could be a pro, and now that is a dream im chasing. but the book is very good to me. and shaw grigsby has a book out like that, it also is a good book

[BUCKEYEone]

I'm about half way through Ike's book right now, and it is definitely a good read!  Little bits of good fishing info, but more great BASS stories and funny memories of his.  Good stuff

[michbass]

It had some cool personal stories which was a nice insight.

[HesterIsGod]

I read Fishing on the Edge a couple months ago, loved it. I also read Sowbelly a couple months back and enjoyed it too. They both show the amount of sacrafice and dedication you need to excel in bass fishing.