Fishing on the Edge

The Mike Iaconelli Story

By: Mike Iaconelli, Andrew, Brian Kamenetzky

Narrated by: Mike Iaconelli

Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

With his colorful tattoos and booming hip-hop sound track, Mike Iaconelli has turned the world of big-money competitive bass fishing upside down. In Fishing on the Edge, Iaconelli tells his own story, and it's a whopper: a Philly-born, Jersey-bred Yankee who's been stealing the spotlight from bass fishing's traditionally all-Southern anglers, attracting fans and dominating one of the fastest-growing sports in America.

Forty-four million Americans fish, but no one does it quite like Mike Iaconelli. In Fishing on the Edge, he lets you in on the secrets to his extraordinary success; how he developed his "power" fishing style, how he attacks the water, positions the boat, and perseveres through those days when the bass just aren't biting. With tips that can be used by any fisherman, from using spinner baits to picking out the right rod to his no-fail "secret weapons", this is an intensive, informative, and often raucous journey through the life of a brash young man destined to do for fishing what Tony Hawk did for the X Games: take the sport to a whole new level. At the same time, it's the compelling first-person story of a man who prepared carefully every step of the way, kept notes on every fish he ever caught, and executed the perfect plan to get to the top.

A tale of passion, competition, and extreme personality, Fishing on the Edge is a book for anyone who loves the sport of fishing, wants to turn a hobby into a career, or is simply fascinated by a man's unstoppable drive to succeed.

©2005 Mike Iaconelli (P)2005 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

big fan

my dad grew up with Ike back in the day and and always told me stories about them catching frogs and fishing together and that's what got me into fishing and by listening to this made me want to fish even more from all the knowledge I learned and makes me even more of a fan.

Great book for any Angler.

Great book. Mikes story is amazing. From the beginning on how he came into Fishing, to how he almost got out. Definitely an adventure. I felt like I was on the boat with him. Great job! You just got another fan.

Very good

Overall, a very interesting book! Before this book I always knew about Ike and his rowdy antics on the water but this book gave insight to his passion of fishing that leads to that. Where is my rod?.... I gotta go fishing now!

Awesome for about all Anglers

Loved it! Inspiring and captivating. Ike is the real deal! Hoping for more from Mike!!!

great book

love how personal the book was and i highly recommend it . learned allot about mike as a person and picked up some really good fishing tips.

Good insights into tournament fishing

What made the experience of listening to Fishing on the Edge the most enjoyable?

Outside my area of interest, and it gave me insight into fishing as a profession rather than a hobby.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Fishing on the Edge?

How devastating tournament fishing can be to a family.

What does Mike Iaconelli bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Excellent delivery of his personal story.

Loved it

Really enjoyed this fishing book. Mike seems like a good dude. I'm not a bass fisherman but he definitely accomplished his goal and made me feel his passion. Loved his story, and there was definitely more than enough fishing stories in there. Glad to hear there are modern pioneers changing the fishing scene and attracting a younger crowd.

Going Ike

Really really cool book. As I write this review it’s my third listen. Well written and told. Good job Ike!

awesome book

hearing it from iaconelli himself was cool
learning how he want's to change bass tournament was different

A great book for bass fisherman.

very inspiring and cool to know pros struggle just like amateurs on the lake. Never give up.