Carolina Clash 08 day 4 — 5/18/08
May 18, 2008 - 9:39 AM (2:45)
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Carolina Clash 2008
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The Carolina Clash on South Carolina’s Lake Murray figures to fish much like the Pride of Georgia event a couple weeks ago. That means the blueback herring spawn will be key. With warmer temperatures expected, the herring should be in full force on Murray, so expect some bigger weights posted than those seen at Clark’s Hill.
Tour Review
KVDs thoughts on the Carolina Clash
May 18, 2008 - 9:59 PM
After improving his bag each day, KVD talks about this successful tourney in Carolina
“I knew that it was going to be a great day to fish. As a result of the small field I was able to run a lot of water and fish the way that I like to. I actually caught a double on my first spot this morning.”
Bait of Choice: Strike King Red-Eye Shad
Biggest Challenge: These fish have got so much pressure that they’ll run up and swat at the bait, so getting them to commit to take a bait took a lot of trying.
Key to the Week: Being able to make the bait move really fast – or keep it up near the surface – has been key because if they got a look at it they wouldn’t take it.
Week in Review: “Oh, you know, it was a deal where you cover as much water as you possibly can. The one thing I’m always doing anytime you’re in conditions like we had here is to look for any kind of wave action you can. You always want to have water action, so that’s pretty much how I spent the week is keying on any point that have wave action going across it.”
KVD into the top 12
May 18, 2008 - 12:00 AM
After a 1st day that left him in the 40’s, KVD has improved every day and his conistency is paying off. Now in the top 12, Kevin looks to have a huge day and make a run in the finals.
Looking towards the final day
May 17, 2008 - 11:56 PM
“I’m hoping everybody goes to church tomorrow and lays off those (main lake) points a little bit for us.”
— KVD, on all the recreational boat traffic on Lake Murray Saturday
KVDs technique
May 17, 2008 - 10:39 PM
“Everything but the kitchen sink,” is the way VanDam described the wide variety of lures he’s throwing, while hitting as many main-lake points as possible, where bass are feeding on blueback herring. VanDam said he’ll start out with 12 rods on the deck, but soon there will be as many as 15. Among the lures he’s using: Strike King’s Shadalicious hollow-bellied soft plastic swimbait, Strike King’s Red Eye Shad lipless crankbait, shaky head worms and spinnerbaits.
Day 1 take from KVD
May 15, 2008 - 11:53 PM
“If you don’t catch them by 9 o’clock, it’s tough after that. These (blueback) herring spawn at night, so the bass and stripers are really active first thing in the morning.”
VanDam noted that the overcast skies Thursday kept the stripers actively feeding on the herring well into the day. He hooked a few of them, too.
“It’s fun for a second,” KVD said. “But that’s not what we’re out here for.”
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KVD improved every day with over 17 pounds on day 4. Finishing 8th overall.
(Photo: James Overstreet)