News Archive For July 2010
VanDam Bests Reese At Montgomery Again
July 31, 2010 (bassfan.com, July 31, 2010)
Ghosts of BASS’s past walk the streets of Montgomery, Ala. – a city that was once headquarters of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society. And ghosts seemed to circle through Skeet Reese’s mind as once again Kevin VanDam hoisted the Toyota Trucks Angler of the Year (AOY) trophy in front of the Montgomery faithful. One year ago, Reese likewise watched VanDam …Read more »VanDam wins sixth AOY
July 31, 2010 (bassmaster.com, July 31, 2010)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At this point, the only thing hotter than Kevin VanDam is Alabama in late July. The Kalamazoo, Mich., veteran closed in typical fashion on the Alabama River Saturday, scoring his sixth — third consecutive — Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title. VanDam’s 20-year career has played out like an assault on the BASS record book. …Read more »VanDam leads Day One, Reese keeps AOY lead
July 31, 2010 (bassmaster.com, July 31, 2010)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As usual, Kevin VanDam did what he had to do and took his familiar position at the top of the leaderboard, but Skeet Reese did just enough too, positioning himself in second in the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph. With that, the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race is Ziploc-tight and VanDam and Reese have …Read more »Down to the point(s)
July 30, 2010 (bassmaster.com, July 30, 2010)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — It would take a math major to figure out the possible point permutations that could culminate Toyota Trucks Championship Week. Most of the top 12 anglers can do the simple match — win on the river for a shot at an AOY. “There are five, six guys that are all with striking distance, and you never know …Read more »Final five
July 30, 2010 (bassmaster.com, July 29, 2010)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At BASS’ postseason finale on the Alabama River, the smart money on who will win Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors seems divided between local favorite Russ Lane of nearby Prattville and angling legend Kevin VanDam. But it’s Skeet Reese who’s currently in the proverbial catbird seat. He’s five points ahead of Lane and seven …Read more »Off day — not so much
July 27, 2010 (bassmaster.com, July 27, 2010)
MONTOMGERY, Ala. — Monday’s off day for the top 12 Elite Series anglers was anything but. Though those vying to win the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title were kept busy, a day off the water was a welcome relief from an Alabama heat wave. Media day After a morning session of TV shoots, they gathered for a …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 »Reese stumbles but maintains lead in AOY race
July 26, 2010 (bassmaster.com, July 24, 2010)
WETUMPKA, Ala. — Dodging a serious bullet, Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif., extended his lead — albeit by .5 points — in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings despite stubbing his toe Saturday and placing sixth in the Ramada Trophy Chase. Thankfully for Reese, his closest competition faltered much worse than him. But Russ Lane, perhaps the …Read more »AOY Standings
July 26, 2010
The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year program acknowledges and rewards those anglers who fish the most consistently over the course of the Elite Series season. Along with the Bassmaster Classic title, the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year is the most sought after award on the BASS circuit because it recognizes the hard work and credibility of …Read more »No passing Lane
July 26, 2010 (bassmaster.com, July 26, 2010)
WETUMPKA, Ala. — Heading into this week, Russ Lane of Prattville, Ala., just wanted to win a few boats. He didn’t see any plausible scenario where he could overtake Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif., in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings. So, he fished void of worries and the carefree attitude helped him win the Ramada Trophy …Read more »