News Archive For February 2011
VanDam’s Peers Chime In
February 27, 2011 (www.bassfan.com, February 25, 2011)
This year's Bassmaster Classic was a little different. That's because the winner was certain long before the final weigh-in started. Due to B.A.S.S.'s BassTrak info and live blog, it was clear that Kevin VanDam had caught enough weight by 10:00 to all but assure himself a victory. With the outcome already known – VanDam's fourth career and second consecutive Classic …Read more »A dream come true
February 25, 2011 – by Kevin VanDam
Another Classic title. It still seems surreal and hasn't soaked in. Don't get me wrong — I went to the Louisiana Delta with intentions of winning. I go to every tournament thinking I can win. But winning against this quality of a field isn't easy. It gets more difficult every year because the competition continues to get better. But what …Read more »KVD’s winning pattern
February 24, 2011 (bassfan.com, February 23, 2011)
----- note : Full Classic recap, standings, images, blogs straight from KVD are available here ----- The two most recent winters delivered record-low temperatures across much of the South. Last year at the Lay Lake Bassmaster Classic practice, some of the shallow, still waters actually skimmed over with ice. And this year at the Louisiana Delta Classic practice, air …Read more »KVD designed crankbait ‘system’ a key to victory
February 22, 2011 (bassmaster.com, February 22, 2011)
NEW ORLEANS, La. — After putting the exclamation mark on a magical week with a dominant Day Three performance, Kevin VanDam attributed much of his confidence to a system that he designed himself, from his rod and reel to the crankbait he hooked a majority of his fish on this week. Having confidence in equipment that he was completely comfortable …Read more »Kevin VanDam’s perfect storm
February 22, 2011 (bassmaster.com, February 21, 2011)
---- note: full Classic wrapup available here ---- NEW ORLEANS — To win a bass tournament — any bass tournament — you have to make good decisions. You have to figure out not just where the bass are, but where they'll be; not just what they are eating, but what they will eat; and not just whether you're "on" …Read more »KVD: A little perspective
February 21, 2011
NEW ORLEANS — For the past few years, Kevin VanDam has been giving bass fishing fans plenty of reason to sit back and look at his remarkable career in absolute awe. Back-to-back Bassmaster Classic championships and back-to-back-to-back Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year awards is enough to generate conversation about anyone — but KVD is special, and those awards …Read more »VanDam wins Bassmaster Classic - his 4th
February 20, 2011 (bassfan.com, February 20, 2011)
Kevin VanDam again demonstrated why he's the most dominant angler of the modern era, and now arguably the greatest angler to ever grace the sport. In and around a host of fellow competitors, VanDam slammed a 28-00 day-3 sack at the 2011 New Orleans Bassmaster Classic and won easily by a monstrous 10 1/2-pound margin. His 69-11, 15-fish total smashed …Read more »VanDomination
February 20, 2011 (bassmaster.com, February 20, 2011)
NEW ORLEANS -- Kevin VanDam's closest competition expressed hopes that he'd slip up on the final day of the 2011 Bassmaster Classic. Instead, VanDam stepped up. Leading by more than 3 ½ pounds going into the last day, VanDam caught 28 pounds Sunday, his biggest limit of the world championship, and collected a record-tying fourth Bassmaster Classic title in dominating …Read more »Kudos to spectators
February 20, 2011 – by Kevin VanDam
So far, so good. I'm in a position to do what I set out to do — win my fourth Bassmaster Classic. But I still have a lot of work to do before that can happen. As you read this, I'm out there on the Delta trying to grind it out. My lead is hardly a comfortable one on this …Read more »Kevin VanDam holds a nearly four-pound lead
February 20, 2011 (mlive.com, February 20, 2011)
NEW ORLEANS — Seeking his fourth Bassmaster Classic title and second on the Louisiana Delta, defending champ Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo surged into the lead Saturday and is poised to win his record-tying fourth Classic championship. VanDam caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 8 ounces and has a two-day total of 41-11. That’s almost four pounds ahead of …Read more »
