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Michael Iaconelli

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The Resume

    (June 17, 1972- )
    Born in Runnemede, New Jersey
    Won the CITGO Bassmasters Classic (2003)
    Named Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year (2006)
    Nicknamed Ike
    Wrote the autobiography 'Fishing on the Edge' (2005)

Why he might be annoying:

    His brash style, including yelling at the fish he catches and pumping fists, irritates many older, established anglers.
    He was disqualified from the 2004 Bassmasters Classic for fishing in an out-of-bounds area.
    He was disqualified from the 2006 Bassmasters Classic after throwing a tantrum in which he cursed in front of spectators and kicked a running light off from his boat.
    Since the running light had a US flag on it, he has been accused of disrespecting the flag.
    Asked to name his favorite book, he said Fishing on the Edge 'of course.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He apologized the day after his 2006 tantrum, saying, 'Sometimes my emotions get the better of me.'
    He said, 'I want to expose the sport to a new group of people who might not normally view fishing as exciting.'
    He donates to the Myositis Association.
    His favorite movie is 'Evil Dead 2.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 26 Votes: 80.77% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 68.57% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 74.03% Annoying