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Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:47 am
by Bigbass Dez
I personly think Kevin Vandam is the Best . I have never witness any other angler that knows how to adjust fishing patterens and figure out a lake like this guy can . He also is now the all time money leader in tourneys winnings .. my Bud Thinks Rick Clunn is better , he considers Rick as a O.G. in the Bass world ....
What do you guys think ? and why ?
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:52 pm
by CK14
i would have to agree with van dam. he just seems to be more versatile then everyone else. my favorite is luke clausen though, for obvious reasons
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:05 pm
by jake campbell
I would also agree with you guys about kevin vandam being the best angler on tour. Because he is the best power fisherman I have ever seen and he can cover so much water in one tournament day. He knows where the fish are and how to develop a pattern for success. Plus anyone who can manage to pull in a lake record in a tournament gets my respect anyday.
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:59 pm
by sommysom
KVD and Skeete Reese
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:15 pm
by tnj8222
haha i dont think anybody will disagree that KVD is the man!!!!!
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:26 pm
by kzoo
Right now, it has to be KVD. All time you have to give it to Clunn, he won four classics with 29 straight visits. KVD will probably break that one of these days.
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:17 pm
by kickerfish
KVD by a large margin, that is if we are talking about the last 10-12 years. I was at bassmaster seminar two years ago with him and he is also an extremely modest, genuine person as well as an incredible angler. He actually took some time with me and discussed graphics on the depth finder as well as the proper placement of markers when marking ledges.
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:52 pm
by danielt
derek remitz and david lafebre
derek is with out a doubt rookie of the year for BASS
and Ive been a david lefebre fans for years as far as FLW goes
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:24 pm
by bassackwards
I'll 8th that...Jean Claude Van dam kicks ASS....he was good in Blood Sport. He needs to work on his English though....
OH WAIT....did you guy say KEVIN????
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:24 am
by fishnislife
DANG! The guy should run for President with the way this is going.
KVD, hands down. And Dez, you and jake summed up exactly what I would have said about the guy.
I was watching that tourney when he broke that lake record with the 10lber in that pic. My jaw dropped to the floor when he pulled that fish out of the bag. I think I rewinded it 4 times. Simply Amazing!
The other guys I enjoy watching are Greg Hackney and of coarse Mike Iaconelli. There is definitely some knowledge to be learned from wathing these guys.
fishnislife
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:29 pm
by Silent Angler
MIKE IACONELLI!!! He is the baddest ass in the Elite Tour. His killer instinct is deadly when it comes by finding the bass and his focus are phenomenal! KVD even said that IKE is the best power fishing other than himself. IKE's infamous quote is NEVER GIVE UP!!! (1980s break dance music blasting off)
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:27 am
by Bigbass Dez
Did you guys here that Jay Yealas got angler of the year on FLW tour? ..i read his book and this guy has been none stop since high school .. i have a great deal of respect for him and his knowledge of bassin ... but come on man KVD is like the tiger woods of Bass fishing ... keep an eye on Tim Horton i forsee big things in his future this guy is really good as well ...BBD:-"
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:50 am
by reelinanrockin
Well boys, I dont want to try to fool anybody or burst your bubble but there is a new sherrif in town and his name is reelinanrockin..just as soon as I get an official bass boat I'm on my way up....
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RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:36 pm
by Bigbass Dez
reelinanrockin wrote:Well boys, I dont want to try to fool anybody or burst your bubble but there is a new sherrif in town and his name is reelinanrockin..just as soon as I get an official bass boat I'm on my way up....
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ooo yeah , well how bout this, pick lake within 50miles of seattle and bring 50 bucks and beat me ..lol .. just kidding but good luck with that new sherrif thing im sure kevin has no idea who coming up the ranks !:bounce:
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:49 pm
by fishnislife
Looks like Skeet Reese has just taken the lead for the "Angler of the Year" with his amazing win at the Elite Series.
Overtaking KVD in the standing by getting 300 points with this win, Skeet Reese and the man KVD have one last event to decide the best angler on the tour. KVD is only 107 points behind Reese. This will be a great show down. It is awsome to see to see the best of the best going at it all the down to the end. Who will it be? Kevin Van VanDam or Skeet Reese?
fishnislife
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:39 pm
by ChrisB
Skeet Reese will win AOY and he deserves it ! GOOOO SKEET !
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:57 am
by Bigbass Dez
ChrisB wrote:Skeet Reese will win AOY and he deserves it ! GOOOO SKEET !
Ill say this and end mine .. Whenever
KVD is right behind any angler in competion "
BE AFRAID , BE VERY AFRAID!!" .. Im glad to see Skeet finaly break his "second place curse" and that put him in the lead for now but dont cross out
KVD JUST YET !!! :bounce:
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:46 pm
by quickfish12
VANDAM VERSUS CLUNN Round 1. ----- I believe from sheer knowledge of bass behavior Rick Clunn. He is an advocate for learning the water for yourself. He actually started a movement that prohibits "pros" from hiring a guide to pre-fish. Read a little bit of what he has to say. Also the numbers don't lie, Clunn has won 4 classic titles in 31 classic appearances vs Vandams 2 out of 17. Also Clunn has only been fishing 13 years more than Vandams 20. He has a better track record. I think that Vandam is a great angler however Clunn is on top.
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:00 pm
by cavdad45
Right now it's got to be KVD. The one I'd like to fish with the most will always be Jimmy Houston. He's just a kick in the head and a fun guy to watch. He MC'd the St. Jude Classic in Memphis and I enjoyed talking with him with or without the mike.
Dealt with Bill Dance at Flowers Lake in MS. Not a guy I care to meet again.
RE:Who do think is the best Bass Pro on tour and why
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:08 pm
by Bigbass Dez
quickfish12 wrote:VANDAM VERSUS CLUNN Round 1. ----- I believe from sheer knowledge of bass behavior Rick Clunn. He is an advocate for learning the water for yourself. He actually started a movement that prohibits "pros" from hiring a guide to pre-fish. Read a little bit of what he has to say. Also the numbers don't lie, Clunn has won 4 classic titles in 31 classic appearances vs Vandams 2 out of 17. Also Clunn has only been fishing 13 years more than Vandams 20. He has a better track record. I think that Vandam is a great angler however Clunn is on top.
Great point and these are things that my bud points out too me when we debate !! I feel like it's comparing "Magic Johnson" to "Michal Jordan" sometimes .. But as far as pure bass knowledge no doubt Rick is King , be he does't nor does any angler adjust and figure out water as"
FAST" as KVD ...? HMMM ..
