KVD - Toyota Tundra Angler Of The Year....again...

[kantuckyII]

...is that guy real or not? It's amazing how darned good he is at what he does.

[Bleeding Red]

The guy can flat out catch fish in any condition on any body of water.

I assure you he has a top notch guy doing his tournament prefishing for him too!

[kantuckyII]

The guy can flat out catch fish in any condition on any body of water.

I assure you he has a top notch guy doing his tournament prefishing for him too!

Wow! I didn't even know you knew him! what's that pay?

[Bleeding Red]

The guy can flat out catch fish in any condition on any body of water.

I assure you he has a top notch guy doing his tournament prefishing for him too!

Wow! I didn't even know you knew him! what's that pay?

Hahaha......that prefishing job would be alot of fun!

[kantuckyII]

I can't help believe too that BASS or someone is sinking a lot of brush for these guys. KVD always seems to know where a little brush pile or a little rock pile that holds fish 1/2 mile from the bank. I knew a guy who was friends with Hank Parker years ago and this guy 'claimed' that the top bass guys were given clues all the time by BASS as it looked better to see the same guys finishing on top.

Having said that...even if that's all true, KVD is still the man. The guy is unreal. He beats my favorite, Aaron Martin, all the time lol

[kantuckyII]

Here's some interesting tid-bits about the season that is now over with:


Most Bass Weighed In
138 Kevin VanDam
124 Ott DeFoe
124 Edwin Evers
123 Terry Scroggins
123 Gerald Swindle
121 Aaron Martens
120 Davy Hite
119 Casey Ashley
119 Alton Jones
119 Chris Lane
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Fewest Bass Weighed In
47 Brent Broderick
57 Grant Goldbeck
61 Bradley Hallman
62 Chad Griffin
65 Derek Remitz
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Total Weight
388-7 Kevin VanDam
350-10 Edwin Evers
347-8 Terry Scroggins
339-8 Alton Jones
328-12 Steve Kennedy
317-15 Ott DeFoe
317-12 Gerald Swindle
317-11 Davy Hite
312-7 Casey Ashley
305-0 Chris Lane
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Fish Per Day (avg weighed in)
4.9600 Ott DeFoe
4.9565 Keith Combs
4.9500 Brent Chapman
4.9200 Gerald Swindle
4.9130 Michael Iaconelli
4.8571 John Crews
4.8400 Aaron Martens
4.8182 Randy Howell
4.8000 Davy Hite
4.7917 Denny Brauer
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Lowest Per Day
2.9375 Brent Broderick
3.1667 Grant Goldbeck
3.4444 Chad Griffin
3.5882 Bradley Hallman
3.7222 Boyd Duckett
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Heaviest Avg. Bass
2.8750 Grant Goldbeck
2.8529 Alton Jones
2.8276 Edwin Evers
2.8252 Terry Scroggins
2.8148 Kevin VanDam
2.7860 Steve Kennedy
2.7424 Shaw Grigsby
2.6971 Dean Rojas
2.6739 Keith Poche
2.6692 David Walker
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Lightest Avg. Bass
1.7407 Brent Broderick
1.8383 David Smith
1.9236 Scott Ashmore
1.9342 Dennis Tietje
1.9811 Ryan Said
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[OZZIEOHIO]

Fish Per Day (avg weighed in)
4.9600 Ott DeFoe
4.9565 Keith Combs
4.9500 Brent Chapman
4.9200 Gerald Swindle
4.9130 Michael Iaconelli
4.8571 John Crews
4.8400 Aaron Martens
4.8182 Randy Howell
4.8000 Davy Hite
4.7917 Denny Brauer

My fishing partner when I was in Texas

[OZZIEOHIO]

Great guy his dad took his own life when Keith was about 15 years old. His neighbor Dave Hogge Another avid bass fisherman took him by the horns and lead him in the direction of fishing. Keiths mom bought him a new Skeeter when he turned 18. We won a couple nightly tournys together and fished club tourns alot. I think he won around 300,000 thousand dollars last year.

[BigOrangeOne]

Fish Per Day (avg weighed in)
4.9600 Ott DeFoe
4.9565 Keith Combs
4.9500 Brent Chapman
4.9200 Gerald Swindle
4.9130 Michael Iaconelli
4.8571 John Crews
4.8400 Aaron Martens
4.8182 Randy Howell
4.8000 Davy Hite
4.7917 Denny Brauer

My fishing partner when I was in Texas

Does this mean that these pros aren't even catching and weighing 5 fish per day .....with a 12 inch minimum ?? Incredible. I realize they tend to go after the larger fish but you'd think they would snag at least a few small ones along the way.

[kantuckyII]

Many lakes there's a 15 inch limit. I know even here in Kentucky, it's 15 on Grayson and Yatesville. Ky Lake is 15" Cave Run has a slot of 13 to 16"

Also, think, these guys only fish 8 hours..and that includes their boat driving times too. Sometimes, they might travel an hour or more each way to get to where they're going to fish. They are also fishing a lot right in the middle of the day, not evening. I'm so amazed they catch what they do.

Oh..did you see KVD on the Bassmasters last week...there were so many guys watching him fish, I don't know how he could cast without hitting one of them

[ManitouDan]

the tatto'ed guy that runs his mouth like crazy, I didn't see his name on the list --did he compe te ? MD

[kantuckyII]

I never noticed him being tattooed but he sure runs the mouth, you talking about Michael Iaconelli? The guy who got most of those guys to start that screaming and fist pumping when they catch a fish? (thankfully, some of those guys are dropping that stuff now ) If so, yeah, he's in through points. He hasn't missed a classic since 2001.


Bassmaster Elite Series anglers who have qualified for 2012 Bassmaster Classic (as of June 19)
These Elite anglers qualified by winning events:
1. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. (2011 Classic winner)

2. Gerald Swindle Warrior, Ala. (Open event winner)

3. Shaw Grigsby Gainesville, Fla. (Elite event winner)

4. Edwin Evers Talala, Okla. (Elite event winner)

5. Davy Hite Ninety Six, S.C. (Elite event winner)

6. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, Ariz. (Elite event winner)

7. Stephen Kennedy Auburn, Ala. (Elite event winner)

8. Casey Ashley Donalds, S.C. (Elite event winner)

9. Dennis Brauer Camdenton, Mo. (Elite event winner)

10. David Walker Sevierville, Tenn. (Elite event winner)

These Elite anglers qualified through the points system:
1. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, Tenn.

2. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, Fla.

3. Alton Jones Waco, Texas

4. Keith Poche Troy, Ala.

5. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, Ala.

6. Chris Lane Guntersville, Ala.

7. Randy Howell Springville, Ala.

8. Keith Combs Huntington, Texas

9. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala.

10. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, N.J.

11. Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, N.C.

12. Ish Monroe Hughson, Calif.

13. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas

14. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif.

15. Bobby Lane Lakeland, Fla.

16. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla.

17. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La.

18. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky.

19. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, Okla.

20. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala.

21. John Crews Salem, Va.

22. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark.

23. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas

24. Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas

25. Bill Lowen Brookville, Ind.

26. Marty Robinson Lyman, S.C.

27. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan.

28. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, Idaho

[ManitouDan]

he is one of the most annoying people I've ever seen ---he should be in amway or sales somewhere

[kantuckyII]

He's not the only one though. That Screaming into the fishes mouth while they pumped their fist towards the fish and then start screaming is kinda very annoying. Then again, some of them are 'stuck on cliches' If I heard KVD say one more time, 'Game on' or 'Lights out' I thought I'd puke

[Bleeding Red]

Nobody from Ohio on the list.....that is sad.

Plenty of good fishermen that fish big tournaments from our area, but they have so much travel involved and crappy local fishing around here to practice on, they dont stand a chance!

[kantuckyII]

Ozzie Ohio would be but if he goes an hour or two without getting bit, he'll pull out the box of Wheaties and go after them carp

[OZZIEOHIO]

Thats funny coming from last years national carp champion.

[kantuckyII]

[FatCharlie]

KEVIN VANDAM MY FAVORITE

[OZZIEOHIO]

These Elite anglers qualified through the points system:
1. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, Tenn.

2. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, Fla.

3. Alton Jones Waco, Texas

4. Keith Poche Troy, Ala.

5. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, Ala.

6. Chris Lane Guntersville, Ala.

7. Randy Howell Springville, Ala.

8. Keith Combs Huntington, Texas

9. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala.

10. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, N.J.

11. Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, N.C.

12. Ish Monroe Hughson, Calif.

13. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas

14. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif.

15. Bobby Lane Lakeland, Fla.

16. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla.

17. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La.

18. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky.

19. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, Okla.

20. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala.

21. John Crews Salem, Va.

22. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark.

23. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas

24. Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas

25. Bill Lowen Brookville, Ind.

26. Marty Robinson Lyman, S.C.

27. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan.

28. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, Idaho

Glad to see keith made it