News Archive For August 2008
KVD and the Competitive Edge — How to Practice
August 19, 2008 – by Kevin VanDam
In this three-part series we’ll take a look at how Kevin VanDam fishes tournaments. In Part 1, he’ll cover practice. In Part 2, he’ll tell us how he fishes one-day events. Finally, in Part 3, he’ll cover multi-day competitions. Part 1: Practice Talk with two-time Bassmaster Classic champion Kevin VanDam about practicing for a tournament and you’ll quickly realize that …Read more »VanDam earns “superstar” ranking with TTBAOY title
August 19, 2008 (bassmaster.com, August 15, 2008)
“KVD is not exactly the Tiger Woods of the sport. No disrespect to Tiger, but KVD dominates more, in a more demanding sport.” — Jerry McKinnis SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kevin VanDam made ESPN’s SportsCenter “Top 10 Plays of the Day,” last Saturday morning. He was No. 3 on the list, based on winning the $250,000 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of …Read more »The $3 mil. Man
August 19, 2008 (bassmaster.com, August 19, 2008)
2008 has been good to Kevin VanDam. He won two Elite Series events, won his fourth Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, qualified for his 19th Bassmaster Classic and passed the $3 million dollar mark in career earnings. “I’ll tell you the truth. I didn’t realize I was approaching $3 million in winnings until someone told me I …Read more »KVD Tours ESPN
August 12, 2008 (bassmaster.com, August 12, 2008)
In recognition of his winning the 2008 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., visited ESPN, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, on Monday, one day after the conclusion of the 2008 Elite Series season. VanDam and his family traveled to the Bristol, Conn., campus from the season finale in Syracuse, …Read more »Rojas’ 18-Pound Day Puts Him Solidly Out Front
August 10, 2008 (bassfan.com, August 10, 2008)
Dean Rojas’ bags at the Oneida Bassmaster Elite Series keep getting bigger and bigger, and they’ve now taken him as high as he can go on the leaderboard. If the phenomenon continues tomorrow, he’ll almost certainly cure his self-described “7-year itch.” The veteran from Arizona boxed 18-03 today to complete his ascent to the top of the standings (he was …Read more »Gray skies, bright attitudes for Elite Series finalists
August 10, 2008 (bassmaster.com, August 10, 2008)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Before the official practice for the Champion’s Choice presented by Ramada Worldwide was over, Dean Rojas said he felt more confident than ever he would win the tournament. Now, thousands of casts later, he feels even better about his chances. When a reporter tried to ask Dean Rojas how he’d adjust if his fish didn’t bite on …Read more »IKE GOES BIG ON DAY TWO AT ONEIDA
August 09, 2008 (basszone.com, August 9, 2008)
Syracuse, NY – The rain and storms that greeted the Elite Series pros fishing day two of the Champions Choice did not dampen the spirits of those chasing their dream. At the end of the day, the AOY title, the majority of the Classic field, and 80% of next year’s Elites would be determined. For those anglers with their fate …Read more »KVD returns to the top
August 09, 2008 (bassmaster.com, August 9, 2008)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Todd Faircloth finally missed a top-50, two-day cut on the Bassmaster Elite Series this season. And it couldn’t have come at a worse time for him. When Faircloth weighed in only 6 pounds, 6 ounces Friday on Day Two of the Champion’s Choice presented by Ramada Worldwide, it allowed Kevin VanDam to claim the 2008 Toyota Tundra …Read more »SO MUCH ON THE LINE AT ONEIDA
August 07, 2008 (basszone.com, August 7, 2008)
Syracuse, NY – The 2008 Elite Series season comes down to the 11th and final tournament at Oneida Lake. If this were the World Series of Poker, many at the “table” would push all in this week as they’re either pressing to re-qualify for the 2009 season or trying to secure a berth in February’s Classic in Shreveport. In the …Read more »Fierce storms batter Oneida but catches remain strong
August 07, 2008 (bassmaster.com, August 7, 2008)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As waves of rain, bolts of lightning and the occasional burst of hail battered Oneida Lake, some of the Elite Series anglers decided discretion was the better part of valor and took cover from the elements on day one of the Champion’s Choice Presented by Ramada Worldwide. Others, like Denny Brauer, chose to tempt Mother Nature by …Read more »