KVD culls again

Kevin VanDam has his seventh keeper of the day. Like the last one, it allowed him to cull up maybe a half-pound. As noted earlier, VanDam is simply biding his...

KVD culling

Kevin VanDam just caught his sixth keeper of the day. It allowed him to cull up a bit, probably less than a pound. We think he’s got about 13 pounds. ...

Waiting for the sun

Jordan Lee and Kevin VanDam are fishing similar patterns, pitching soft plastics into holes in the grass. Lee mentioned yesterday how important bright sunshine is in being able to pick...

It sleeps with the fishes

In the true spirit of forgiveness, Tom Testa is Steve Bowman’s boat driver again today. If you were watching “Bassmaster LIVE” yesterday, you know that Testa is the Luca Brasi...

VanDam has a limit

Kevin VanDam is the first man with a limit this morning. His fifth fish was one that might stay in his livewell for awhile. It was a “heavy 3-pounder,” pushing...

4 and 3 for KVD

The wind is definitely Kevin VanDam’s friend this morning. It’s not a bad sign when you’re catching chain pickerel at Cayuga Lake because bass are usually right there with them....

Slight shrinkage at Cayuga

Cayuga Lake continued its torrid pace on Day 3. It took 53 pounds, 9 ounces to make the Top 12 cut.  That’s the second-highest Top 12 cut-weight this season, behind...

KVD on the winning fish?

A half-hour into Day 4, it’s worth recalling these words from Kevin VanDam spoken at yesterday’s weigh-in: “I’m on the winning fish. There’s no question. I’ve just got to be...

Rojas now ambidextrous

Dean Rojas is making the most of playing hurt. In the process, he’s become ambidextrous. Rojas was strictly a right-hander until he aggravated an old wrist injury prior to BASSfest...

Heaviest Top 12 cut weight?

As has been noted, Cayuga Lake has set a new standard for a Top 50 two-day cut weight on the Elite Series this season. It took 33-3 to make the...