Gear

Inside Ike’s Toyota

Michael Iaconelli lets us check out his customized Toyota truck.

Mike Iaconelli lets us check out his tricked out Toyota rig.
Photo: Seigo Saito - Mike Iaconelli lets us check out his tricked out Toyota rig.
Music CDs? More like Disney movies for the kids.
Photo: Seigo Saito - Music CDs? More like Disney movies for the kids.
His signature hat is on standby.
Photo: Seigo Saito - His signature hat is on standby.
Paper maps never go out of style.
Photo: Seigo Saito - Paper maps never go out of style.
You'll see how this tape gets used later in the gallery.
Photo: Seigo Saito - You'll see how this tape gets used later in the gallery.
This life jacket belongs to Ike. It says so right on it.
Photo: Seigo Saito - This life jacket belongs to Ike. It says so right on it.
The back seat.
Photo: Seigo Saito - The back seat.
Autograph cards in the door pockets.
Photo: Seigo Saito - Autograph cards in the door pockets.
According to Ike, this is organized.
Photo: Seigo Saito - According to Ike, this is organized.
Big plastic bins hold tackle.
Photo: Seigo Saito - Big plastic bins hold tackle.
He's excited about these spare worms!
Photo: Seigo Saito - He's excited about these spare worms!
He uses tape as labels, easily changing what each bin holds.
Photo: Seigo Saito - He uses tape as labels, easily changing what each bin holds.
All sizes of line at his disposal.
Photo: Seigo Saito - All sizes of line at his disposal.
These different colors of bags contains different type of plastic baits in each (like yellow bag with creature baits, green bag with tube baits and so on ).  Each day he changes out these packs for the changing conditions on the water.
Photo: Seigo Saito - These different colors of bags contains different type of plastic baits in each (like yellow bag with creature baits, green bag with tube baits and so on ). Each day he changes out these packs for the changing conditions on the water.
Bright lights are very important for working in the dark.
Photo: Seigo Saito - Bright lights are very important for working in the dark.
Ike brings a few extra rods, just in case.
Photo: Seigo Saito - Ike brings a few extra rods, just in case.
Extra space on top allows Ike to bring a push pole.
Photo: Seigo Saito - Extra space on top allows Ike to bring a push pole.
Tires are great steps to get to that top cargo box.
Photo: Seigo Saito - Tires are great steps to get to that top cargo box.
Well, they are when you have tires like these. The customization was done by Britt Myers' CS Motorsports.
Photo: Seigo Saito - Well, they are when you have tires like these. The customization was done by Britt Myers' CS Motorsports.
These are the CDs Ike is currently playing.
Photo: Seigo Saito - These are the CDs Ike is currently playing.
He keeps a Sharpie at the ready for autographs.
Photo: Seigo Saito - He keeps a Sharpie at the ready for autographs.
Ike loves his ride! Thanks for letting us check it out!
Photo: Seigo Saito - Ike loves his ride! Thanks for letting us check it out!