What's Going on with KVD? 2024
New Bass Man reply :
He hasn't won anything lately? He's still the poster boy for Bass. Kind of curious. One minute, he's the Tiger Wood of bass fishing, then the next, he can't put a win together. Thoughts?
senile1 reply :
Well, I guess he's not winning everything but there are a lot of gifted anglers in the Elite series. He is in fifth place for AOY 62 points behind leader Skeet Reese. The second, third, and fourth place anglers aren't super, big names so I guess he's not doing too badly. Consistency is the name of the game for AOY. Here are the standings.
After Clarks Hill Lake, Evans, Ga. Ending 04-22-2007, Day 4
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Place Name St Pts
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1 Skeet Reese Calif. 1120
2 Jared Lintner Calif. 1029
3 Derek Remitz Texas 1015
4 Fred Roumbanis Calif. 965
5 Kevin VanDam Mich. 958
6 Ishama Monroe Calif. 930
7 Aaron Martens Ala. 927
8 Brent Chapman Va. 921
9 Jeff Kriet Okla. 891
10 Mike McClelland Ark. 876
11 Steve Kennedy Ala. 867
12 Tommy Biffle Okla. 866
13 John Crews Va. 852
14 Chris Lane Fla. 851
15 Casey Ashley S.C. 847
16 Scott Rook Ark. 836
17 Greg Gutierrez Calif. 813
18 Gerald Swindle Ala. 812
19 Bryan Hudgins Fla. 811
20 John Murray Ariz. 800
21 Pete Ponds Miss. 796
22 Stephen Browning Ark. 791
23 Mark Tyler Okla. 789
23 Gary Klein Texas 789
25 Kevin Wirth Ky. 788
26 Cliff Pace Miss. 782
27 Greg Hackney La. 775
28 Michael Iaconelli N.J. 772
29 Todd Faircloth Texas 764
30 Jeff Reynolds Okla. 756
31 Scott Campbell Mo. 754
32 Alton Jones Texas 753
33 Paul Elias Miss. 751
33 Kelly Jordon Texas 751
35 Randy Howell Ala. 749
36 Mark Menendez Ky. 748
36 Russ Lane Ala. 748
38 Terry Scroggins Fla. 747
39 Dean Rojas Texas 745
40 Ken Brodeur Conn. 739
41 Takahiro Omori Texas 738
42 Dave Wolak N.C. 736
43 Rick Morris Va. 734
44 Edwin Evers Okla. 732
45 Davy Hite S.C. 726
46 Peter Thliveros Fla. 724
47 Timmy Horton Ala. 720
48 Brian Snowden Mo. 719
49 Jason Williamson S.C. 718
50 Britt Myers S.C. 712
51 Matthew Sphar N.Y. 705
52 Kevin Short Ark. 682
53 Lee Bailey Ala. 679
54 Ray Sedgwick S.C. 677
55 Jason Quinn S.C. 660
56 Bernie Schultz Fla. 654
57 Bill Smith Ky. 649
58 Marty Robinson S.C. 648
59 Bill Lowen Ohio 644
60 Paul Hirosky Pa. 643
61 James Charlesworth Fla. 639
61 Kenyon Hill Okla. 639
63 Guy Eaker N.C. 636
64 James Niggemeyer Texas 635
65 Matt Reed Texas 629
66 Zell Rowland Texas 628
67 Jimmy Mize Ark. 620
68 Jeff Connella La. 613
69 Glenn Delong Ohio 611
70 Ken Cook Okla. 610
71 Morizo Shimizu Calif. 593
72 Boyd Duckett Ala. 589
73 Ben Matsubu Texas 583
73 Shaw Grigsby, Jr Fla. 583
73 Kurt Dove Va. 583
76 Denny Brauer Mo. 580
77 Kevin Langill N.C. 577
78 Jim Murray Ga. 567
79 Matt Amedeo Ohio 557
80 Bradley Hallman Okla. 556
81 Mark Tucker Mo. 552
82 Mark Rogers Fla. 551
83 Steve Daniel Fla. 550
83 Yusuke Miyazaki Texas 550
85 Charlie Hartley Ohio 546
86 Marty Stone N.C. 544
87 James Kennedy La. 516
88 Rick Clunn Mo. 515
89 Kotaro Kiriyama Ala. 512
90 Jami Fralick S.D. 511
91 Mike Wurm Ark. 510
92 Jon Bondy Canada 509
92 Eric Nethery Ga. 509
94 Grant Goldbeck Md. 503
94 Darrin Schwenkbeck Md. 503
96 Dave Smith Okla. 494
97 Jeremy Starks W.Va. 487
98 Preston Clark Fla. 486
99 Jimmy Mason Ala. 479
100 Doc Merkin Ill. 458
101 Keith Phillips Ala. 439
102 Charlie Youngers Fla. 424
103 Rick Ash Pa. 416
104 Byron Velvick Texas 410
105 Frank Scalish Ohio 398
106 Bradley Stringer Texas 352
107 Elton Luce Jr Texas 323
108 Terry Butcher Okla. 295
bassmaster8100 reply :
Cant win em all. Dont count out KVD he'll come back with a win before you know it.
motocross269 reply :
He has been pretty consistent this year. Putting yourself in a position to win isn't easy, but he seems to be right in there almost every week. With the talent out there right now I think an elite angler is doing well just to get one win a year.
patbfishing123 reply :
KVD is my boy. id say hes doing pretty good myself... i mean third place at the bassmaster classic aint too shaby!
preach4bass reply :
QuoteHe hasn't won anything lately? He's still the poster boy for Bass. Kind of curious. One minute, he's the Tiger Wood of bass fishing, then the next, he can't put a win together. Thoughts?
I'm not much of a golfer, but I'd say that Tiger Woods is the KVD of golf. They have a couple of important things in common:
1. Neither man wins every event they enter.
2. Any time they enter an event, everyone's trying to beat them because they are the best at their sports in the world.
3. If either man goes for over a month without winning a tournament there's a bunch talk on the internet about how they haven't done anything lately ;D
cart7t reply :
QuoteQuoteHe hasn't won anything lately? He's still the poster boy for Bass. Kind of curious. One minute, he's the Tiger Wood of bass fishing, then the next, he can't put a win together. Thoughts?I'm not much of a golfer, but I'd say that Tiger Woods is the KVD of golf. They have a couple of important things in common:
1. Neither man wins every event they enter.
2. Any time they enter an event, everyone's trying to beat them because they are the best at their sports in the world.
3. If either man goes for over a month without winning a tournament there's a bunch talk on the internet about how they haven't done anything lately ;D
Ding, ding, ding!
The fact that KVD is as good as he is forces everyone to raise the elevation of their game to another level. When that happens, winning becomes even more difficult even for someone of KVD's talent.
squid reply :
He is sitting 5th...and it is the begining of the season.....give the guy some credit...got a lot of big names to contend with too.
New Bass Man reply :
Don't get me wrong, I'm a big KVD fan as my post on bassresource.com will attest to. I was just wondering why he isn't winning tournaments like he was in 2005.
He was in the hunt for AOY last year also.
The Duke reply :
1 thing that amazes me about KVD is he always seems to be in the hunt. How many top 12 finishes has he had the past 2 years? Also, the past 2 classics he was in the hot seat on the last day for a period of time. I also expected him to post a win by now since Pittsburgh, but he's come close so many times and few have been as successful as him the past 2 years.
guest reply :
KVD is a top player. He is in 5th place for AOY and there's still plenty of time.
To even consider his recent performances a slump would be wrong.
He is fishing well and at any time can explode with a big win.
preach4bass reply :
Hey New Bass Man, KVD must have read your post last night and got mad. He went out and caught a nice sack today and is sitting in third place after day one on Guntersville! ;D
Javelin_Venom reply :
Apparently nothing's wrong with KVD, he brought in over 25 lbs. on the final day at Guntersville today and blew by the competition.
patbfishing123 reply :
That's what im talking about! KVD is still on top!!!! Now to all of you who said hes not so good... think again!
preach4bass reply :
Wow, what a timely thread! 
KVD wins a tournament and is sitting in 2nd for AOY.
New Bass Man reply :
Yea Kevin! It's been a long time between wins.
Root beer reply :
This guy is a machine.
squid reply :
Oh Ye of little faith....lol
senile1 reply :
QuoteWow, what a timely thread!KVD wins a tournament and is sitting in 2nd for AOY.
Yes, indeed. Very timely.
senile1 reply :
How about Ish Monroe in 4th place? I'd like to see him maintain his high level in the AOY standings.
Pond-Pro reply :
QuoteHe is fishing well and at any time can explode with a big win.
You called it!
Winning one of these tournaments would have to be extremely tough.
5bass reply :
Yep, he could've thrown his kicker back on the final day and still won the thing.
Triton9 reply :
funny how you said he hadn't won anything in a while and then he pulls 66-3 on Guntersville, beating his closest competitor Mark Tucker by seven pounds and two ounces. Funny how that works huh?
New Bass Man reply :
Well, I guess the next fisherman I'm pondering is Skeet Reese. It about time for him to win one. Then of course, I always enjoy Ike.
But KVD is my man. He represents the sport extremely well. That actually was my point of bring it this up. He is always used as the poster boy for bass, even though it had been a long time between wins. I tell you this, if he gets hot, the Angler of the Year honors is his and his alone.
Cephkiller reply :
KVD id the Man! the best thing about him is that he is so good BASS has no choice but to promote him even though he refuses to act like an idiot (you know who you are and I'm not just talking about Ike).
jdw174 reply :
KVD is indeed "THE MAN". As far as I'm concerned, any advice he gives on fishing should be etched in stone and brought down from the mountain.. 
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