Ike In The Shop: Storage Preparation For Tournament Season

The Elite season for 2018 is about to start. Being organized for any tournament is a key to success. Mike is in the shop explaining how he prepares and stores his gear for the tournament season.
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[@stetsoncupp4982]

"should be enough for one tournament day" good lord.

[@hannesharms6286]

You have more tackle than the tackel dealer in my Hometown.😅

[@Stinky_sack]

When my wife complains about me buying too much tackle I'll just show her this video

[@ttv_toyproblem130]

thats my dad and me

[@Rad-Soup]

Myles Jones do you make as much money as Ike?

[@KRDP]

seems about right when i showed my grandfarther my backpack tackle box he said to basspro shop ever call you about gear??? im like no. mom says you have enough tackle??? me: no you dont never know what mood they are gonna be in

[@stevens1327]

Holy crap!!! I can't believe he has so much stuff. Even at the end, over his right shoulder. Boxes of stuff. Just crazy!!

[@SpookyRedz]

Thanks so much for this one MR.Mike , sharing your organization process , so neat too , I really like

[@scottballesteros8366]

Thanks Mike for the tour..I've always like to see you in tournaments. So much stuff. I can't wait for the yard sale. Good luck.

[@skyman412]

Thank you for sharing! Nice setup! Good luck this season

[@carlzluticky5946]

You have more stuff than most sporting goods stores I shop at! 😂 . Good luck this season! My son and I will be following your progress!

[@Decked]

Hey Mike thanks for the props on the DECKED system! Looks great and proud to be on board with you on tour!

[@naturalstateangle7893]

Great video! You got the dream setup going man! Keep it up.

[@jimwarden9617]

Mike you duh man! Thanks for the tour. Have a great season...we'll be watching.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks for the kind words Jim!

[@ChopperFisher]

mike you will always be my favorite pro. your truck melts my face every time I see it. :o

[@Keniff443]

Ah... To be successful and do what you love... Really cool bro! Good luck this year, will be rootin for ya

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks for the support!

[@Stardust0000]

love it!!see you on the Sabine this year!!!!!!!!!!

[@sonofafisherman743]

I want one of those hats and those flambeau with the handles nice set up good video see ya on the next one👍🏼

[@CBK559ONSLAUTS]

Good luck and tight lines out there

[@garyb1635]

Nice, thanks for the insite....can you show us what u take out with you on the kayak on a day of fishing say when you might be exploring a new body of water? Like your just haves and search bait type stuff and you are also limited because of the kayak so I would like to see how uu would do that. Thanks man and good luck this year

[@330outdoorstv]

Have a good season!

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks man!

[@pro2aneveryield479]

I like it! You don't have to have as much as what's in this boat and trailer to be able to benefit from the same type of set up.

[@coryellis3798]

Good luck in 2018 Mike !! Love the video Bro. 🎣🎣🎣

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks Cory!

[@fishing4reel479]

My arsenal of baits not even close to yours! Holy Crap! Thanks for sharing this with us! Good luck this year Mike!👊💥

[@wolfpackice9808]

Awesome video! It’s crazy to think how much tackle you’ve got! Great storage tips that I can hopefully utilize one day. College is expensive and it’s hard to even afford a bag of plastics to get on the water sometimes, let alone anything else, and you’ve got a wall, boat, and truck full! I wish I had even a handful of those haha! How do you accumulate so much?! Anyway, good luck this year and tight lines Ike!

[@iamcrankinstein8013]

Mike, That is cool, I am just like you. I pack everything because if you are truly fishing by your gut you could be using anything. It’s nice to have it tuned in by first day of tournament but why not have everything for practice. Good luck, this is your year.

[@lukegarcia7164]

Looks like ike got a bit of a winter coat on!! Yeah my man! Ike's da man!

[@tyanderson704]

I'm drooling

[@danielnies6412]

I love it man that's awesome I can't wait to get organized myself

[@danielnies6412]

Good luck to season Mike I hope you do good looks like you're prepared awesome deal you're awesome boat and truck that's awesome

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thank you Daniel!

[@solidrockoutdoors]

Your the man Ike catch some big ones this year

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Appreciate it Bryan!

[@BassGeek]

I'm really digging the soft plastic storage. I do something similar but I don't do the bags in the box. I'm adding that to my setup.

[@mattboast]

hats off mate super organised

[@DwayneMcguire]

awesome set up Mike

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks Dwayne!

[@KeifersReelPlanetBass]

That's awesome! Those poor Bass won't even know what hit them!👍😎👊good luck out on the road Mike hope you bring home the gold!!

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks man!

[@daveluhrs1504]

Mike, Thank for sharing. I'm not surprised but I am impressed. I would have guessed weight in the front to get on pad quicker. Thanks for the lesson. Wayyy too much stuff for one person to use, on the other hand it is your job so I get it. I'm guessing there have been more times than you care to recall when you said. I can't believe I left my whopper plopper box in the truck or the garage or I was sure I had my 6" sprayed grass lizards in here, what happened. But I have to say I think it may be time to buy a label maker! Thanks for the great Video!

[@jeffsmith3744]

Good luck this year safe travels

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thank you Jeff!

[@Shanester66]

I utilize the deck system as well. Love it. I mounted a sliding bed on top of it which makes it pretty easy to access items in the front of the bed. There are some pros and cons to it though. Limits head room a bit and sliding bed doesnt fit window to window so you do have about 4" of space between the bed and window on each side. Im alittle OCD...I hate wasted space. lol

[@markc3986]

To the comments on how much gear you see in this video. Keep in mind you’re looking at the Tiger Woods or Lebron of his respective sport. This is a true professional and a man who can match any forage or hatch wherever he’s at and win a tournament. Thanks for the tour Mike Best of luck and tight lines

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks Mark! Tight lines brother!

[@MyWeedgrower]

Man that truck is awesome. Good luck this season

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks man!

[@FreedomOutdoors9707]

Love your videos

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks man!

[@BadBoy-so2pq]

This boat is a tackle boat.....incredible

[@madmattfishing]

Awesome man, hope one day I can have setup like this

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Keep chasing the dream and never give up!

[@anthonywhisenant3597]

Awesome truck and rig!

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks Anthony!

[@BeaglerBassFishingOutdoors]

Awesome vid!

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thank you!

[@BeaglerBassFishingOutdoors]

Mike Iaconelli Fishing any time bud. Your a iconic person!

[@IndianaHunter]

Good luck!

[@nflisrigged1395]

I ordered your backpack Flambeau Ike series, red and gray with black. It's nice ! Zrust technology

[@pondparadisedesignsinc.rob5313]

Amazing organization 👍 IKEMASTER!! What size or model are those deep flambeau bait boxes?

[@hammertactical7505]

holy shirt bro, I only want to ride with you to watch your magic. you have a layout that seems mythical.

[@dramad2974]

Wow, very nice! 1 tote is all the tackle I own and I thought that was alot😂. Loving the truck storage system as well👍

[@carson4632]

Drama D I don’t been own that much

[@dramad2974]

@@carson4632 over time I suppose things accumulate.😁 I stock up on trout gear during the summer and bass stuff in the winter. More cost effective, but they are always coming out with that new real or plastic/lure that I gotta have😁

[@fatbackfishing9789]

Nice video!!!!

[@jlcashen]

😲 I've been in many a tackle shop with less gear than what he's got in his boat, let alone the truck... I was actually surprised it was just 30 rods! I was expecting 50!!

[@mckmh07167]

What a great walk through. It’s amazing how much gear you carry just on your boat. I know you said you carry 25-30 Ross for practice, but how many rods do you replace during the 4 month season?

[@jordanwaller2364]

Holy stuff! Awesome video ! Lots of pros have so much stuff people should think about giving their old stuff or the stuff they don't use anymore away to people who don't have the money or sponsors lol (me)

[@boy4606]

This guy has a whole store in his garage. #Goals

[@Rad-Soup]

BOY a whole warehouse in his boat

[@willhowell5104]

I thought the 4 boxes I carry was a lot.

[@AdamWoodhouse]

You and me both!

[@livetofish.fishtolive6768]

He’d never use them ever. Tie 25 baits and you’re done.

[@zacharylanglois972]

Same dude! I'm like 5 packs of strike king craws is all i need.

[@chadstratton7583]

Great video!! What tires are you running on your Tundra? Also do you prefer Double Cab or Crewmax?

[@bluegrassbodybuildingfitne406]

Could you do a kayak version of this video?

[@ballingninjas6273]

Nice setup

[@ChocoYGO]

I thought i carried a lot as a bank fisherman lol. 2 Flambeau WP5005s full of hardbaits and a smaller box for jigs and my other terminal tackle, add in the soft plastics and it's quite the variety.

[@civilized5734]

Impressive Ike! Love the BassCat! Which one you running this year?

[@craigpitts1997]

That is a great way to organize. Super efficient. Amazing at how much tackle you have. Looks like you have more that any fishing store. Lol

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

lol! Gna need a bigger space!

[@craigpitts1997]

Mike Iaconelli Fishing I can store some of it for you. Lol

[@charlespinson6693]

If I may ask, how much does your boat weigh with gear and fluids? Thank you.

[@TheBsully29]

You need to do a giveaway with all that extra tackle! Prefill packages with a little bit of everything and give them away! Also if you use my idea I should get the first bag haha

[@upthecreekyt]

25-30 rods?! I haven't owned that many in my entire life! 😆

[@Mjones8383]

Good lord man I didn't realize how much tackle you guys carry, that must be 30k in lures and line and another 15k in rod and reels. Mad props to you, I see know it's not just fishing.

[@rolandoutdoors6716]

You collect old wooden lures.? I've got a few I'm looking to sell. Nice setup!

[@6to8john]

What flambeau box did he use for the soft plastics? That's a good idea!

[@lannyluckyj3227]

Do you ever make a box for a particular lake you are going to be fishing?

[@Stardust0000]

damn those spare rods is building up!!!!!

[@dori3590]

Beast mode

[@erindavis7585]

I got to meet him he is awesome

[@zachakey3751]

Has anyone ever used the rapala twitchrap made out of balsa, if so what colors have tou had luck with.

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Pretty neat tour thanks for sharing!! I can only afford like a couple duplicates of my favorite lures but it works for me. I wonder what gas mileage you get all rigged up like that? ? Like 6 miles per gallon? You must need lots of rods because when you get pissed you break them. I also wonder what toll pro fishing takes on a marriage and how couples manage? Maybe it’s good for marriages, not being around as much you don’t get on each other’s nerves. Also how long do you keep or replace your plastic baits? Do they have a “ best used by date” on them? Can they dry up or are they more effective when just out of the package? Lots of stuff! I’m just happy with my ultralight annoying a few bluegills in my dinky yak if I can get a day off 😂.

[@bland_fishing3975]

Mike, you’re really missing out on not having some sponsor checks coming in from Ziploc 😂😂

[@gusliedtke8296]

What do you do with the old stuff do you just keep stockpiling it

[@thomasanderson9296]

I just wonder how many thousands of dollars of weights are in that box behind his driver's seat alone?

[@ttv_toyproblem130]

Man this is my dream job and just started the tournament trail for youth anglers b.a.s.s trail. Any tips man?

[@getbentadventures8038]

I wanna go to that Wolf Preserve in North Jersey

[@disel1983va]

Nice boat organization that the key to success go luck in tournament and the classic and sent me few stuff for fishing jajaja😂🤣😂👍!!

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@garrettgarcia7115]

Just enough larger to be an excellent tackle box

[@blakehornsby5775]

Ok IKE...first fish of the tournament this year I want a BIG IN HIS FACE for me. Good luck this year and stay safe out there.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks Blake! Tight Lines!

[@barnum99]

Get me a couple lures, some power bait, 12 pack of beer, steak for dinner, shaded lake, my girl and my dog. Good to go!

[@staleek100]

Ike are you sponsored by Ziplock? You should be.... Thanks for the tips and ideas for storage!

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

No problem!

[@chadbaxter5578]

Ike, Random not fishing question: what shoes are you wearing. They’re nice!

[@Veritas84Aequitas]

Vans

[@tendy-d9316]

Do you even have room for the fish?

[@HardcoreOutdoorsman]

You own a whole fishing store it seems like with all that supplies

[@wyattkennedy4706]

You should start make pop sockets. They will probably sell out fast though

[@hotramen5952]

necro but it looks like there are about 200 boxes of crank baits behind you. it must be hard on an off day in a tournament when nothing you have is working knowing you have that many options at home in your shop.

[@ohyousooners]

I wonder if everything is labeled?

[@dorittossenpai2268]

dude you have so much stuff hookup a broke fisherman out hahahahaha

[@igotnothing2657]

Apparently I dont have as bad of a tackle problem as i thought I did hahahaha. I only have one room of tackle and I fish for everything salt and fresh. Great to see the some insight on pro status. I can only imagine how much of a project it is when you reorganize knowing how mine is hahaha

[@igotnothing2657]

It's a good thing I dont have money like that I'd have big 300 gallon tanks set up with big pike / muskie shiners and suckers

[@michaelodell1779]

My favorite tool,heavy TP 🤓

[@freshonerestorationfabrica4298]

Mike,Were headed to Sc from Sav, See you next week son! Now get your tackle game right Look for my big ass sumbrero.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Awesome!

[@chaseb.45]

Hey mike, your demon DT-6 and 10 is on fire on Martin right now.... just a tip from a bama guy:)

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thats what I like to hear Chase!

[@steveb1837]

Like a wet dream for someone like me with one rod that shore fishes. Its almost depressing lol need to book another charter at stick marsh or istokpoga to get over it

[@deckmonkey1459]

Save your money on the charter and buy a used kayak or jon boat and get out on the water. Most people only need one rod in reality, especially if you only casually fish one species.

[@lexed5836]

Just curious whats the kayak for😂

[@4040pmora]

Got any beetle spins?

[@kentaylor7664]

I only have one question...were do you put your clothes. Great insite of how you prepare. Beautiful boat..Good Luck in 2018.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Suitcases Ken! Tight Lines!

[@robertrodriguez4587]

Great video. Thank you for sharing. Do you let conditions dictate, bait color, size, and technique? Or, is that just a small piece of the puzzle?

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thats a huge piece of the puzzle!

[@robertrodriguez4587]

Mike Iaconelli Bass Fishing Can you do a video on the puzzle, and how to solve it. I just can’t figure out how to catch the right size fish.

[@AdamWoodhouse]

I think you are short a few rods in your storage compartments against the garage wall. Better get work'n on that!

[@ronmcconnell940]

when you fish for a living you can't ever have to miny rod's and fishing tackel I found that out the hard way year's ago so yea its better to have to much then not enough oh and Ike keep showing those other pro's what your made of your awsome

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Always better to be safe than sorry in any situation.

[@parkeeverett552]

U have so much stuff

[@markblackstad8705]

And the grand total is... Any guesses just for fun on how much all that brand new gear including boat and truck would cost if a guy would have to pay retail for it?

[@MyWeedgrower]

Mark Blackstad 40k-70k would be my guess

[@chesterswingjr9796]

70k wouldn't even buy the boat!!! I'm guessing around 300k+.