News Archive For July 2010
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 »Bar open for KVD
July 22, 2010 (bassmaster.com, July 22, 2010)
WETUMPKA, Ala. — The bar is open for Kevin VanDam. While the five-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year is known to enjoy the occasional adult beverage, it was a sand bar that offered him refreshment Thursday. At noon on the first day of practice for the Ramada Trophy Chase on Lake Jordan, a school of Coosa spotted bass …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 »Frugal Angler
July 19, 2010 (bassmaster.com, July 8, 2010)
Most serious anglers are looking for something different when it comes to their fishing tackle. They want old, hard to find lures, classic out of production finishes, one of a kind items and replacement parts for their favorite rods, reels, motors and electronics. If you’re in that group, there’s no better place to find them — and still stay within …Read more »KVDs C.O.O.
July 19, 2010 (basmaster.com, July 12, 2010)
In the immortal words of the ’80s hip-hop icon Rob Base: “It takes two to make a thing go right. It takes two to make it outta sight.” The same could be said for the careers of many of bass fishing’s best anglers. No, they don’t share their boats with a teammate that helps them locate fish. No, they don’t …Read more »AOY Update: Push to the postseason
July 19, 2010 (bassmaster.com, July 15, 2010)
We’re nearing BASS’ second postseason, a two-tournament playoff that will determine the 2010 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year. The format and the venue will be the same as last year. The top 12 anglers from the Angler of the Year standings will be competing. Their point totals have been adjusted from the regular season to reflect wins and …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 »