Sometimes you learn the most through the struggle, the hard work and the grind. Watch these Cayuga Lake highlights from ’22, as Kevin VanDam grinds out a couple hard days of qualifying for the Knockout Round. The final clip shows just how close #bassfishing tournaments can be. Including a highlight with a 6 pound slaunch! It’s not always a trophy in the end, but you learn from the strain and every day efforts you make! Keep #powerfishing , It’s all about the attitude!
In this tournament, emulating perch and blue gill primarily, KVD found success using:
KVD composite CC6 :
https://bassproshops.vzck.net/oq3XRE
Strike King 6XD :
https://bassproshops.vzck.net/1rLDex
Strike King XD lures :
https://bassproshops.vzck.net/PyZ57e
BB1 Pro Baitcast Reel :
https://bassproshops.vzck.net/y2mnqD
Final qualifying days 1 and 2 standings, KVD finishes in 23rd, just 3 spots shy of making the Knockout round, Cayuga @MajorLeagueFishing 2022 :
1st Michael Neal 83 – 03 (21) 56 – 08 (14) 139 – 11 (35)
2nd Mark Davis 71 – 13 (20) 56 – 02 (17) 127 – 15 (37)
3rd Alton Jones 71 – 04 (25) 42 – 11 (13) 113 – 15 (38)
4th Mark Daniels Jr. 75 – 06 (22) 24 – 10 (7) 100 – 00 (29)
5th James Elam 55 – 14 (17) 40 – 02 (14) 96 – 00 (31)
6th Dakota Ebare 58 – 05 (16) 35 – 10 (9) 93 – 15 (25)
7th Jared Lintner 41 – 04 (15) 51 – 10 (16) 92 – 14 (31)
8th Anthony Gagliardi 40 – 12 (11) 52 – 02 (14) 92 – 14 (25)
9th Jordan Lee 57 – 11 (19) 34 – 06 (10) 92 – 01 (29)
10th Brent Ehrler 72 – 08 (25) 18 – 11 (7) 91 – 03 (32)
11th Andy Morgan 63 – 03 (19) 23 – 11 (7) 86 – 14 (26)
12th Britt Myers 41 – 01 (14) 43 – 14 (14) 84 – 15 (28)
13th Cody Meyer 47 – 01 (15) 37 – 08 (11) 84 – 09 (26)
14th James Watson 43 – 02 (14) 37 – 01 (11) 80 – 03 (25)
15th Bobby Lane 36 – 13 (13) 41 – 13 (14) 78 – 10 (27)
16th Andy Montgomery 35 – 06 (11) 43 – 00 (14) 78 – 06 (25)
17th Fred Roumbanis 52 – 10 (16) 23 – 15 (8) 76 – 09 (24)
18th Paul Elias 29 – 11 (8) 42 – 10 (16) 72 – 05 (24)
19th Randall Tharp 43 – 06 (13) 27 – 01 (9) 70 – 07 (22)
20th Timmy Horton 45 – 09 (13) 24 – 02 (7) 69 – 11 (20)
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21st Mark Rose 43 – 15 (14) 25 – 03 (9) 69 – 02 (23)
22nd Brandon Coulter 36 – 06 (12) 31 – 00 (10) 67 – 06 (22)
23rd Kevin VanDam 34 – 12 (12) 32 – 00 (9) 66 – 12 (21)
24th David Dudley 32 – 04 (11) 32 – 13 (10) 65 – 01 (21)
25th Marty Robinson 24 – 12 (7) 38 – 00 (12) 62 – 12 (19)
26th Randy Howell 36 – 11 (13) 25 – 01 (8) 61 – 12 (21)
27th Greg Vinson 20 – 10 (6) 35 – 01 (11) 55 – 11 (17)
28th Boyd Duckett 33 – 05 (10) 20 – 07 (7) 53 – 12 (17)
29th Wesley Strader 29 – 10 (10) 18 – 11 (7) 48 – 05 (17)
30th Edwin Evers 33 – 07 (11) 13 – 15 (5) 47 – 06 (16)
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kevin?? really? you’re looking down too?
I wonder how much of Strike King and Lews KVD owns.?
That is why he is the GOAT, and to the comment if catching fish blind throwing, NOT, KVD is master at mapping, he knew what he was throwing at.
Your efficiency is amazing, sir. We’re going to miss you on the water hope to continue to learn from you
You need to make a few surprise appearances and up the odds…….
The only est thing me and KV has in common when he hooked his vest for a second.
What’s amazing is how he can get that many bites casting at nothing , he is The Man Van Dam ! Toad after Toad Kevin is on fireeee
The best power fisherman ever! Now a days you don’t have to work like the GOAT to get bites. Just noodle D#CK around with “Spotlighting” baits/techniques and harass a bass to bite!
When was this filmed?
I'm in exceptional shape for my age, but couldn't throw a medium diver for 15 minutes. KVD and those power anglers are out of my league. How did Iaconelli do it? Well, he was 25-35 years younger than I.
It never gets old watching you cranking offshore
I’d like to know the gear ratio of that reel. Seems he’s cranking that thing pretty fast.
Ouuuuu yeaaah!
Love this
Half frozen half open water here tough to get out. So I'll take the 18 min cranking video