Michael Iaconelli
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Michael Iaconelli is one of the most famous bass fishermen in the United States. His hometown is Runnemede, New Jersey, and he graduated with a bachelors' degree from Rowan University. In 2003, Iaconelli won the CITGO Bassmasters Classic for the biggest win of his career.
He is known for his talent in finding fish and an outrageous personality.
Iaconelli's catch phrase is "Never give up!" The title of his 2005 autobiography is "Fishing on the Edge", which shows him with a bass held up to his nose.
In 2006, Iaconelli was named one of the 10 most hated athletes by GQ magazine.
September 16, 2006. Michael Iaconelli became the 2006 BASS Citgo Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year.
His sponsors include Dicks Sporting Goods, Berkley, Tru-Tungsten, Booyah! Energy, Daiwa, and Yamaha and BASSCAT.
