KVD wrapped up the 2008 Toyota Angler Of The Year title and eclipsed the 3 million dollar mark in total earnings.
From Bassmaster.com
Quote: This marks the 40-year-old VanDam's fourth BASS Angler of the Year title, but his first since 1999. He finished second to Skeet Reese last year and third to Mike Iaconelli in 2006, which was the first season of the Elite Series.
"This is the best of the best," said VanDam, in ranking this AOY title above the other three on his lengthy list of accomplishments. "The top guys in the sport all-time that have ever competed are competing in this series.
"I can tell you the competition today is much stronger than it was even just a handful of years ago."
VanDam was approaching the $3 million mark in career BASS winnings prior to Friday. The prize money for the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title doubled from last year to $250,000 — which easily put the Kalamazoo, Mich., native past the previously-unsurpassed milestone in professional bass fishing.
I had the opportunity to talk to him after his appearance at the Madison Expo. The level on detail he approaches a body of water with is unmatched. He is a learning machine and applies everything he learns.
-------------------- The ONLY thing worse than losing.........IS QUITTING!!!!!!!
Prostaff: Gamakatsu. Culprit. RipTide. Kistler Rods. Burris Scopes.
Congrats to Kevin VanDam
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