A Day on the Lake: The Record Book

I conceived Bassmaster's "Day on the Lake" back in 1997 not as a series, but as a one-time article. My premise was simple: I wondered how a top BASS pro would fare on a small lake he'd never seen before where he'd fish; what he'd look at in the way of structure and cover; what lures and presentations he'd use; how he'd put together a viable pattern given no prior knowledge of the lake, with no map and no practice time. My hunch was that readers would pick up useful tips on how to fish their home lakes by gaining inside access to a pro's decision-making process on a strange body of water.

New Ways to Fish Swimbaits

Of all the lures the tournament pros have at their disposal, the ones they talk the least about are the best big bass catchers ever made. Look in an Elite pro's tacklebox and you won't see them; they're hidden in the rod locker or perhaps under the console. When these lures are used and they certainly are it's nearly always when no one else is around.

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KVD’s Grand plan Page 2

When Kevin VanDam was finished, resulting in one more victory for the biggest name in bass fishing, he wasn't shy about disclosing the details of his first-place formula for the Sooner Run presented by Longhorn Tobacco.

Iaconelli, 2006 Bassmaster Angler of the Year, among ESPY nominees

With seven top-10 finishes in the past 12 months, reigning Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Michael Iaconelli is among the nominees for "Best Outdoor Athlete" at the 2007 ESPYs co-presented by Hummer and Under Armour.

Ike among ESPY Nominees

Michael Iaconelli nominated for Best outdoor athlete.

Michael Iaconelli, 2006 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Among ESPY Nominees

With seven top-10 finishes in the past 12 months, reigning Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Michael Iaconelli is among the nominees for "Best Outdoor Athlete" at the 2007 ESPYs co-presented by Hummer and Under Armour.

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KVD cranks out another victory

A seven-ounce lead over the Tiger Woods of bass fishing going into Sunday simply wasn't enough for Jeff Kriet. And once again Kevin VanDam proved why it's appropriate to associate his name with the dominant golfer on the PGA tour.

Kriet, Robinson fail to make finishing touches

For three consecutive days at the Sooner Run presented by Longhorn Moist Snuff, Jeff Kriet lived dangerously.

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Michigan’s Kevin VanDam Wins Bassmaster Elite Series Event at Oklahoma’s Grand Lake

Kevin VanDam wins elite series at Oklahoma's Grand Lake.

VanDam officially unofficial new AOY leader

Nothing is official in Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year points until the final standings are complete in a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. It's a difficult point system to explain in a few words, but the winner of a tournament earns 300 points, and he can add a few more points to that total by being the tournament leader on any of the four days (five points per day).