News Archive For September 2009
Don’t count on it
September 12, 2009 (bassmaster.com, September 11, 2009)
WETUMPKA, Ala. — Kelly Jordon still isn’t sure whether he got caught in a time warp, or just plain ran out of luck here during the opening day of the Berkley Powerbait Trophy Chase. Any way you cut it, the tournament on Lake Jordan started a day late for the Texas pro. On Friday morning in the final practice round, …Read more »Biffle makes move
September 12, 2009 (bassmaster.com, September 12, 2009)
WETUMPKA, Ala. — While Tommy Biffle kicked it into high gear in the first leg of Toyota Trucks Championship Week, two anglers known for their clutch performances, Kevin VanDam and Skeet Reese, uncharacteristically struggled. The duo headed into the Berkley Powerbait Trophy Chase neck-and-neck in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings, but the door swung wide open …Read more »KVD TALKS ABOUT THE COMPETITION
September 06, 2009 – by Pete Robbins
Kalamazoo, Mich. — In most sports, the participants come together for the actual competition, then go their own separate ways upon the conclusion of the competition day. Professional bass fishermen, on the other hand, spread out during the tournament day but tend to travel in packs once the scales are closed. “It’s unique how well you know your competition,” said …Read more »KVD Wants One for the Thumb
September 04, 2009 – by Pete Robbins
Kalamazoo, Mich. — Whether he’s talking about an individual tournament or an Angler of the Year title is unclear, but it really doesn’t matter. World-beating professional bass fisherman Kevin VanDam wants to win. Strike that, he expects to win. And once he wins, he wants to win again. The first 14 BASS trophies weren’t enough. He added a fifteenth this …Read more »VanDam Talks Title Thirst, Venue, Format
September 04, 2009
Q&A from Bassfan.com Kevin VanDam’s list of accomplishments is vast. From his rookie-season Angler of the Year (AOY) title, to his four other AOY titles, two Classic wins and nearly $4 million in career winnings, he’s the most recognizable face in the sport. He’ll launch his boat onto Alabama’s Lake Jordan a week from now as the official practice begins …Read more »