THE PROS

Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI

Kevin VanDam has been using Quantum rods and reels his entire professional career and is currently the top-ranked bass fisherman in the world.

VanDam has been fishing professionally since 1990 and is one of the most decorated anglers in history. He has won five B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year awards, including his first year on the pro circuit(1992), and again in 1996, 1999, 2008 and, for the second year in a row, is the current title holder for 2009.

In 2001, he won the FLW Angler of the Year title, and in 2004 and 2005 Kevin became the first Elite 50 champion. He has also won three Bassmaster Classic championships: 2001, 2005, 2010.

Kevin was honored as Outdoor Sportsman of the Year by ESPN (2002) and received his first ESPY trophy.

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CAREER EARNINGS:
$4,534,426

Avg. Per Tournament:
$18,754

Cash Winnings:
$2,961,079

Merchandise Bonus:
$420,000

Cash Bonus:
$782,397

Products

Tour KVD New for 2010, Kevin VanDam's custom-designed Performance Tuned baitcast reel features a screamin'-fast 7.3:1 retrieve rate, 11 PT bearings and our exclusive ACS3 self-adjusting cast control. More info here >>	Tour KVD Signature Elite Working with Quantum engineers, Kevin VanDam created his custom tournament rods to his exact specifications for actions and components. More info here >>	Tour KVD Cranking Series Kevin VanDam designed this series of rods to compliment his skills with his custom-designed crank baits. Built from composite e-glass and graphite, they're not only extremely strong, but incredibly light as well. More info here >>
KVD Tour Elite Cap One size fits all; features red pinstripe with red Quantum "Q" and KVD logo. Buy online now >>	KVD T-Shirt 100% cotton t-shirt featuring the 5-Time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year Buy online now >>