Fish with me and help the kids

Back in 2014, my wife Sherry and I launched the Kevin VanDam Foundation. Our thoughts were that we could use my name and reputation as a pro angler to help...

I’m lucky 13 again

Day 1 of the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods is in the books, and I’m still in the hunt. I didn’t have the day I wanted...

Rule 2: Fish the right depth

A couple of weeks ago Bryan Partak — who looks to be a serious bass angler — posted a question. He wanted to know about Rule 2. Well Bryan, here...

Houston kids Get Hooked on Fishing

By Kelly Bostian It has to start somewhere, and oh how it starts, with that excitement, the anticipation and the big reward. In the atmosphere of 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic...

Observations from Day 1

HOUSTON – This is the eighth GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods I’ve covered as a member of the Bassmaster.com team, but the first one where I’ve been...

Notes from Day 1

Burning spinnerbaits along the shoreline. Dragging Carolina rigs offshore. Shaky head rigs fished around docks. All the above tactics and baits are in play at the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented...

Déjà vu for Evers

HOUSTON, Texas — After Day 1 at the 2016 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake, Edwin Evers was in 13th place – 7 pounds, 2 ounces out of first place. So...

Ehrler’s pig brings Classic lead

HOUSTON — After finishing 29th or lower in 10 of his last 12 tournaments with B.A.S.S., Brent Ehrler has been open about his recent frustrations.   “It’s really been bugging...

Andy’s amazing Classic adventure

HOUSTON, Texas — With the exception of champion Edwin Evers, no one’s life changed more after the 2016 Bassmaster Classic than Andy Vallombroso’s. He’s Andy of Andy’s Custom Bass Lures....

A different kind of Classic

This is definitely going to be a different kind of GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, but I say that for a couple of reasons I like. For...