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2011 BASSMASTER CLASSIC CHAMPION!
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Without question, Kevin VanDam is the world's best bass fisherman, and has been using Quantum rods and reels his entire professional career.
VanDam has been fishing professionally since 1990 and is one of the most decorated anglers in history. He has won seven B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year awards, including his first year on the pro circuit(1992), and again in 1996, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010 and for the fourth year in a row in 2011.
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 FOUR Bassmaster Classic championships: 2001, 2005, 2010 and 2011.
Kevin was honored as Outdoor Sportsman of the Year by ESPN (2002) and received his first ESPY trophy. Equally Intense About Whitetails >>
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CAREER EARNINGS:
$5,285,476
Avg. Per Tournament:
$21,798
Cash Winnings:
$3,616,579
Merchandise Bonus:
$480,000
Cash Bonus:
$982,397
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