Kevin VanDam ventured close enough for us to visit a second.
"This is kind of like watching paint dry," he said.
"Yep," I replied. "I'm trying to decide if you are playing defense or actually trying to catch one."
"Good thought," he said. "It is a four-day tournament."
At least one thing can be read into that statement: VanDam expects to be here for the whole event.
Not surprising at all. It is, after all, the Tennessee River. Add that with a crankbait and it means KVD in the mix.