News Archive For January 2009
An Industry Diagnosis
January 24, 2009 – by Kevin VanDam
the following is given courtesy of bassmaster.com “In” subscriber content. I just returned from the boat show at Richmond and was it ever an uplifting experience. The crowds were good and the interest in competitive fishing was high. I think that says something about our sport. You know, despite all the gloom and doom we hear in the news, interest …Read more »VanDam’s World
January 17, 2009 – by Kevin VanDam
the following is given courtesy of bassmaster.com “In” subscriber content. I’ve been busy the last couple of weeks. It’s boat show season so I’ve been flying around the country making appearances and giving seminars. In between shows I’ve been trying to get my tackle organized for the Classic and this year’s Elite Series. Getting my tackle organized is the easier …Read more »VanDam at Work in a Blizzard
January 14, 2009 – by Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships
You might think reaching the status of “best bass angler in the world” would require year round access to the water. Not true. The man worthy of that title, Kevin VanDam, is from Michigan. The water is hard and thick there in January. Fact is, at the time of this writing, VanDam was watching a blizzard outside his window. But …Read more »IT IS OFFICIAL - PICKWICK, BAY dE NOC & CHAMPLAIN GONE
January 12, 2009 (basszone.com, January 11, 2009)
Norman, OK. – After an offseason in which the overall economic downturn has wreaked particular havoc on the financial well-being of professional bass anglers, the rumors have come true – on the afternoon of Friday, January 9th, 2009, BASS announced that the 2009 Elite Series schedule has been cut from eleven tournaments down to eight. Additionally, they have taken the …Read more »BASS Unveils New Marshal Program
January 12, 2009 (bassmaster.com, December 10, 2008)
Continuing with its firm commitment to provide opportunities for BASS members to learn from the best, BASS announced details today regarding its Bassmaster Elite Series Marshal program, which will allow BASS members to ride along with Bassmaster Elite Series pros during competition throughout the 11-event Elite Series season. Upon registering for the exclusive opportunity to learn a lifetime of bass …Read more »Classic Countdown: 39
January 12, 2009 (bassmaster.com, January 12, 2009)
Welcome to our Classic Countdown! Between now and the first day of the 2009 Bassmaster Classic, Feb. 20, we’re going to run through the numbers that help to tell the story of the 39th Classic. It’s part trivia quiz, part history lesson and, hopefully, all in good fun. We start with 39 (we’re 39 days out from the Classic) because, …Read more »
