Family Tradition
August 23, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
It’s a Family Tradition Did our family have a good time last Monday evening! Nicholas, Jackson and my nephew Steve fished a local tournament here with my old local bass club. It’s a typical Monday night event, about 3 1/2 hours long with most of the club members qualifying as regulars. The lake we fished holds a nice mix of …Read more »BASS STRATEGIES Revised
August 09, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
I mentioned before that my book, BASS STRATEGIES, was being revised. Thanks to a lot of hard work by The National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame and BASS senior writer, Louie Stout, it’s now complete and on the market. First published in 1995, this new edition is full of up-to-the-minute tips and techniques that’ll help you catch bass regardless of …Read more »I’m Thankful
August 02, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
This week has been a dream come true for me and my family. To win a sixth Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title in the same year I won a Bassmaster Classic is unbelievable. I really can’t say much more than that about it. To be honest I’m not sure it’s all sunk in yet. The AOY title …Read more »Looking Better - Post Jordan Report
July 26, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
Lake Jordan is history. I’m fairly pleased, not ecstatic but pleased. I accomplished the minimum of what I had to do. On Saturday morning I was pretty far out but as of this morning I’m only seven points behind. That’s doable, especially considering we’re headed to the river for the next two days of tournament fishing. When I said fairly …Read more »Hot and Hotter
July 24, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
I just finished practicing for the first Postseason tournament on Lake Jordan. I’m telling you it’s hot and tough down here. This is a very different lake as compared to last year. The ambient air temperature is around 100 degrees. The water’s 95 in the sun, 92 in the shade. That’s hot by any standard. On top of that there’s …Read more »These Dogs Hunt
July 19, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
ICAST is over. Most of the new products are out. The secrecy is over. I assure you they’re the real deal. They’re all products that’ll make your fishing more enjoyable and help you catch more fish regardless of whether you’re fishing your home lake or off on the trip of a lifetime. Rather than briefly mention every product in one …Read more »ICAST 2010
July 12, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
ICAST is this week. It’s the biggest tackle show in the industry. Everybody who’s anybody will be there (Las Vegas) showing off their new products. I can’t tell you about everything, or give you much detail, until the show starts but I can tell you this will be a good year. There’s lots of new stuff for us anglers on …Read more »God Bless the USA
July 07, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
The Coke Zero 400 last weekend was an awesome experience. The longer I live, and the older I get, the more I appreciate the way we live in the USA. It’s something we should all think about, all the time. As you know I was an honorary race official this year. I got to be on the stage and take …Read more »NASCAR & Bass Fishing
June 28, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
We spent most of last week talking about the ups and downs of professional bass fishing. In my mind that’s important. Fans need to understand that fishing is knowledge based but it isn’t done with scientific precision. Some things are out of your control. You have to learn to deal with them. That’s true for recreational anglers, too. Don’t get …Read more »Looking Towards Alabama
June 21, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
The regular season is over. I’m sitting in 4th place in the Top 12 for the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title. I’m OK with that. Of course, I’d rather be higher but overall I can’t complain. I’m in a position where winning is possible. That’s about as much as you can realistically ask for as a professional …Read more »