Louisiana Sportsman: B.A.S.S. pro Iaconelli supports Vanishing Paradise effort
Feb 02
Bassmaster Elite Series pro and national fishing show host Michael Iaconelli, who will compete in the Bassmaster Classic set for New Orleans later this month, has announced his support of the Vanishing Paradise program that aims to raise awareness of the need to restore and protect Louisiana’s coastal wetlands, the Louisiana Wildlife Federation announced today (Feb. 2).
“The Louisiana Delta is an incredible fishery because you have so many places you can go and catch a lot of different kinds of fish,” Iaconelli said. “I am very excited to have the opportunity to fish another Classic in these waters. This place is special, and we need to do all we can to save these coastal marshes and swamps.”
Iaconelli, who hosts City Limits Fishing on Versus Network, knows first hand just how productive the fisheries can be along the Louisiana coast: He won the 2003 Bassmaster Classic fishing in Venice’s Delta Duck.
Iaconelli’s Professional Edge Fishing has joined with more than 350 businesses and organizations nation-wide, including Ducks Unlimited and The International Hunter Education Association in signing a sportsmen’s letter to the United States Congress urging it to dedicate resources to build desperately-needed projects to restore Louisiana’s coastal habitats.
Read the rest of the article in the Louisiana Sportsman here.
