Day 2 with Kevin VanDam

Kevin VanDam gets back to work on Day 2 of Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.

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Kevin VanDam gets back to work on Day 2 of Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps. Day 2 begins the same way Day 1 began, with KVD and Clifford Pirch fishing in close proximity.
Kevin VanDam gets back to work on Day 2 of Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps. Day 2 begins the same way Day 1 began, with KVD and Clifford Pirch fishing in close proximity.
VanDam hooks up.
VanDam hooks up.
This fish heads straight to the surface.
This fish heads straight to the surface.
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This one won't stay in the water.
This one won’t stay in the water.
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Keeper number one.
Keeper number one.
There's gallery about five times this big scattered out around Pirch and VanDam.
There’s gallery about five times this big scattered out around Pirch and VanDam.
KVD boat flips another solid keeper.
KVD boat flips another solid keeper.
All eyes on KVD so far.
All eyes on KVD so far.
Pirch and VanDam both examine the bottom.
Pirch and VanDam both examine the bottom.
KVD slings his crankbait out.
KVD slings his crankbait out.
Warming up quick.
Warming up quick.
Pirch hooks up...
Pirch hooks up…
...and grabs a solid fish.
…and grabs a solid fish.
Number one.
Number one.
More competition flocking to this area.
More competition flocking to this area.
Spectators getting a closer look.
Spectators getting a closer look.
Pirch and KVD work on.
Pirch and KVD work on.
Pirch swings a small fish in.
Pirch swings a small fish in.
Another hookup for Pirch.
Another hookup for Pirch.
Looks like the fish have moved out a little farther.
Looks like the fish have moved out a little farther.
Pirch goes for the grab.
Pirch goes for the grab.
Another solid fish.
Another solid fish.
VanDam and Pirch pass one another.
VanDam and Pirch pass one another.
Pirch hooks up again.
Pirch hooks up again.
Another small keeper.
Another small keeper.
Lots of spectators...
Lots of spectators…
...getting a front row seat...
…getting a front row seat…
to an old fashion duel.
to an old fashion duel.
Tight quarters.
Tight quarters.
VanDam zings away.
VanDam zings away.
Most of the spectators are very respectful.
Most of the spectators are very respectful.
This little lady has had the net ready all morning.
This little lady has had the net ready all morning.
Time to make a move.
Time to make a move.
Looks like it was a good call.
Looks like it was a good call.
A solid fish heads towards the boat.
A solid fish heads towards the boat.
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Another cast, another bite.
Another cast, another bite.
KVD has the school ignited.
KVD has the school ignited.
In the box you go.
In the box you go.
Another bite.
Another bite.
Going for the grab.
Going for the grab.
This one's a little better.
This one’s a little better.
Another cast...
Another cast…
...yields another fish.
…yields another fish.
And again...
And again…
...and again.
…and again.
Reminiscent of his Day 1 morning, and pretty much every other time VanDam pulls up to a Tennessee River ledge, VanDam is back to catching fish cast after cast.
Reminiscent of his Day 1 morning, and pretty much every other time VanDam pulls up to a Tennessee River ledge, VanDam is back to catching fish cast after cast.
The quality isn't quite as good as yesterday...
The quality isn’t quite as good as yesterday…
...but VanDam weeds through the smaller fish looking for a bigger bite.
…but VanDam weeds through the smaller fish looking for a bigger bite.
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Casey Scanlon blows by.
Casey Scanlon blows by.
VanDam continues to exploit the school...
VanDam continues to exploit the school…
...cast...
…cast…
...after cast...
…after cast…
...after cast.
…after cast.
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VanDam's all smiles so far this morning.
VanDam’s all smiles so far this morning.
Back to work.
Back to work.
After making a move...
After making a move…
...it takes a few casts...
…it takes a few casts…
...for VanDam to ignite the school.
…for VanDam to ignite the school.
And then he does.
And then he does.
Another solid fish.
Another solid fish.
Time to cull.
Time to cull.
Decent fish heads back.
Decent fish heads back.
KVD continues to grind away...
KVD continues to grind away…
...but like this old bird, we're out of here.
…but like this old bird, we’re out of here.