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What Makes the 2011 Bassmaster Classic Champion Kevin VanDam, Kevin VanDam

Day 4: Kevin VanDam on What Makes a Great Bass Fisherman Great

Editor’s Note: Today, there’s not a more-dominant tournament angler in the world of bass fishing than Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In the last 3 years, VanDam has won three Angler-of-the-Year titles, back-to-back Bassmaster Classic titles and nine BASS event series titles. Now he’s moved to the leader in all-time career money winnings for BASS, over $5 million. How does Kevin VanDam consistently win tournaments and titles and completely dominate the sport of tournament-bass fishing? VanDam revealed his secrets of success in the press conference that followed after he won the 2011 Bassmaster Classic. Each day, this week, VanDam will tell us what makes him successful, and how he has won big tournaments and become the leader in all-time career winnings in bass fishing.

Click for Larger ViewKevin VanDam studied the best bass fishermen in the world of professional competitive bass fishing to learn what made them better than everyone else. He learned that the observation skills of the best bass fishermen are extremely keen. Click for Larger View“These fishermen are able to pick-up subtle changes in water, wind, weather and bait movement that other fishermen don’t see or don’t pay attention to,” VanDam says. Watch as VanDam tells us what makes a great bass fisherman great.

 

 

 

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Tomorrow: 2011 Bassmaster Classic Winner Kevin VanDam Has the Heart of a Champion


Check back each day this week for more about "Catch Crappie Now in February, But Watch the Weather with John E. Phillips "

Day 1: Kevin VanDam on How He Chose His Winning Fishing Spot in the 2011 Bassmaster Classic
Day 2: Kevin VanDam on How He Turns Bass Fishing Pressure Into a Win When Tournament Fishing
Day 3: Kevin VanDam on How He Learned When to Hold ‘Em and When to Fold ‘Em While Bass Fishing
Day 4: Kevin VanDam on What Makes a Great Bass Fisherman Great
Day 5: 2011 Bassmaster Classic Winner Kevin VanDam Has the Heart of a Champion

 

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