Photos: Ike’s wild ride

Images of Mike Iaconelli from Day Four of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash on Lake Murray.

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<p> Mike Iaconelli hooks up with a fish off a wood-covered point on Day Four of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash on Lake Murray.</p>
Mike Iaconelli hooks up with a fish off a wood-covered point on Day Four of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash on Lake Murray.
<p> With a cameraman looking on, Iaconelli plays the fish to the boat.</p>
With a cameraman looking on, Iaconelli plays the fish to the boat.
<p> Both Iaconelli and his cameraman are working hard on this fish.</p>
Both Iaconelli and his cameraman are working hard on this fish.
<p> Ike lets out a trademark shout for the camera and the fans.</p>
Ike lets out a trademark shout for the camera and the fans.
<p> Iaconelli is pumped to get this chunky largemouth into the boat.</p>
Iaconelli is pumped to get this chunky largemouth into the boat.
<p> Two young fans on a bridge overlooking Ike jump in the air and him a thumbs up.</p>
Two young fans on a bridge overlooking Ike jump in the air and him a thumbs up.
<p> Iaconelli goes into his storage compartment for a bait change on Sunday.</p>
Iaconelli goes into his storage compartment for a bait change on Sunday.
<p> Iaconelli sets the hook off a ridge in the morning.</p>
Iaconelli sets the hook off a ridge in the morning.
<p> Iaconelli plays the fish carefully around the front of his boat.</p>
Iaconelli plays the fish carefully around the front of his boat.
<p> Iaconelli swings a small keeper largemouth over the front of the boat.</p>
Iaconelli swings a small keeper largemouth over the front of the boat.
<p> His rod is a blur as Ike makes one of many casts along the shoreline of Lake Murray.</p>
His rod is a blur as Ike makes one of many casts along the shoreline of Lake Murray.
<p> Ike is hooked up again as a camera gets close on the action.</p>
Ike is hooked up again as a camera gets close on the action.
<p> Iaconelli reaches down to grab ahold of another keeper.</p>
Iaconelli reaches down to grab ahold of another keeper.
<p> Ike was doing a lot of running and gunning throughout the week.</p>
Ike was doing a lot of running and gunning throughout the week.
<p> Iaconelli fishes close to a dock on Day Four.</p>
Iaconelli fishes close to a dock on Day Four.
<p> Iaconelli takes some time to re-rig a soft-plastic jerkbait.</p>
Iaconelli takes some time to re-rig a soft-plastic jerkbait.
<p> A boat and truck cross the bridge Iaconelli is fishing under on Sunday.</p>
A boat and truck cross the bridge Iaconelli is fishing under on Sunday.
<p> Pleasure boats were out in full force on the final day, but that didn’t stop Ike from setting the hook.</p>
Pleasure boats were out in full force on the final day, but that didn’t stop Ike from setting the hook.
<p> This bass makes a big splash as it nears the boat.</p>
This bass makes a big splash as it nears the boat.
<p> Iaconelli works a fish in the heavy waves on Day Four of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.</p>
Iaconelli works a fish in the heavy waves on Day Four of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.
<p> Ike again sets the hook during a ferocious morning of fishing.</p>
Ike again sets the hook during a ferocious morning of fishing.
<p> A bass comes flying out of the water when Ike pulls it toward the boat.</p>
A bass comes flying out of the water when Ike pulls it toward the boat.
<p> Iaconelli plays the fish around his trolling motor.</p>
Iaconelli plays the fish around his trolling motor.
<p> This small fish wouldn’t cull any for Iaconelli.</p>
This small fish wouldn’t cull any for Iaconelli.
<p> Iaconelli’s hookset takes him to the back of the boat, where he plays out drag to keep the fish from breaking his line.</p>
Iaconelli’s hookset takes him to the back of the boat, where he plays out drag to keep the fish from breaking his line.
<p> Iaconelli usually uses the full range of his bass boat when fighting a bass.</p>
Iaconelli usually uses the full range of his bass boat when fighting a bass.
<p> The fish makes a huge splash at the boat and Ike kneels down to land it.</p>
The fish makes a huge splash at the boat and Ike kneels down to land it.
<p> Unfortunately for Ike, this fish was a catfish and not a bass.</p>
Unfortunately for Ike, this fish was a catfish and not a bass.
<p> A spectator applauds at the entertainment value Iaconelli provides.</p>
A spectator applauds at the entertainment value Iaconelli provides.
<p> Iaconelli works around a bridge on Day Four of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.</p>
Iaconelli works around a bridge on Day Four of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.
<p> Ike greets the crowd at the Day Four weigh-in.</p>
Ike greets the crowd at the Day Four weigh-in.
<p> Iaconelli shows spectators how well he did.</p>
Iaconelli shows spectators how well he did.
<p> Ike and Davy Hite tied and waited to see if Casey Ashley could best their 58-pound, 1-ounce totals.</p>
Ike and Davy Hite tied and waited to see if Casey Ashley could best their 58-pound, 1-ounce totals.
<p> Ashley gets the nod with 61-3, a good thing Ike said because he didn't want to get edged by an ounce.</p>
Ashley gets the nod with 61-3, a good thing Ike said because he didn’t want to get edged by an ounce.
<p> Ike leaves the stage disappointed but said he never felt better about not winning a tournament.</p>
Ike leaves the stage disappointed but said he never felt better about not winning a tournament.