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"Downtime" was not in leader Mike Iaconelli's vocabulary on a defunct Day Two.

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Tournament leader Mike Iaconelli spent a good part of his
Photo: James Overstreet - Tournament leader Mike Iaconelli spent a good part of his "day off" working on his boat and preparing fishing tackle. Ike is feeling the pressure, with one day of fishing left between him and a Classic berth.
These rods were taken out of the boat and won’t be used on the final day of fishing on Lake Erie.
Photo: James Overstreet - These rods were taken out of the boat and won’t be used on the final day of fishing on Lake Erie.
A professional fisherman’s life is a series of packing and unpacking.
Photo: James Overstreet - A professional fisherman’s life is a series of packing and unpacking.
Ike jumps into the boat to work on tackle.
Photo: James Overstreet - Ike jumps into the boat to work on tackle.
The cone he uses to reserve his parking spot has seen some miles.
Photo: James Overstreet - The cone he uses to reserve his parking spot has seen some miles.
He was letting his shoes dry out, saying they stunk. He was right ... they did.
Photo: James Overstreet - He was letting his shoes dry out, saying they stunk. He was right ... they did.
Trash was building up outside the cottage.
Photo: James Overstreet - Trash was building up outside the cottage.
Ike was preparing spare drop shot leaders, saying it saved a lot of time on the water.
Photo: James Overstreet - Ike was preparing spare drop shot leaders, saying it saved a lot of time on the water.
One of the most important boat maintenance tasks is tightening down bolts that connect the motor and jack plate to the transom.
Photo: James Overstreet - One of the most important boat maintenance tasks is tightening down bolts that connect the motor and jack plate to the transom.
Ike torques the bolts as tight as he can get them.
Photo: James Overstreet - Ike torques the bolts as tight as he can get them.
Got to tighten them all and some are harder to get to than others.
Photo: James Overstreet - Got to tighten them all and some are harder to get to than others.
An extra bilge pump was installed on the floor of Ike’s boat.
Photo: James Overstreet - An extra bilge pump was installed on the floor of Ike’s boat.
Iaconelli talks to writer Craig Lamb about his chances to earn a berth into the Bassmaster Classic with a win on Lake Erie.
Photo: James Overstreet - Iaconelli talks to writer Craig Lamb about his chances to earn a berth into the Bassmaster Classic with a win on Lake Erie.
Jason Root had his boat parked beside Iaconelli’s.
Photo: James Overstreet - Jason Root had his boat parked beside Iaconelli’s.
Iaconelli is sharing a cottage with fellow competitors Beau Bickford and Jason Root.
Photo: James Overstreet - Iaconelli is sharing a cottage with fellow competitors Beau Bickford and Jason Root.