He’s garnered 7 Bassmaster Angler of the year titles, 4 Bassmaster Classic victories, and 3 MLF Cup wins, and rest assured, if you were tossing bean bags in a game of backyard cornhole with him, he’d muster everything in his jerkbait slinging’ fibers to win that, too.

Yet, within bass fishing’s all-time greatest angler lies a loyal and sentimental heart only those closest to him get to see. If you don’t believe it, check the Plano waterproof stowaway inside the pullout storage drawer of his Nitro Boat. That’s where you’ll find a collection of heartfelt tokens “KVD” never leaves home without.

Randy and Marti Walls won the Best Catch Couples Classic last weekend on a wind-blown Muskegon Lake.

The winners had 12.01 pounds while Mark and Bobbie Flotow were second with 12 pounds and they also had the biggest bass, a 3.06 pounder.

New Tackle for 2020

Zoom Bait Company’s Brush Hog, one of the most popular creature baits on the planet, have traditionally come in Tiny, Baby, and Standard sizes. For some situations, however, the Baby is a bit small and the Standard is just a bit too large. For that reason, Zoom is releasing a new Mid-Size Brush Hog to split the difference.