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By Al McGuckin
Kevin VanDam
If you want to know what’s made Kevin VanDam the most dominant professional bass angler of the past thirty years, the decal on the rear window of his Toyota Tundra’s truck cap provides profound insight.
Like most hall of famers, greatness is anchored in their heads and hearts. VanDam is no exception. And the “It’s the all about the attitude” decal is glaring proof.
“My wife Sherry has said positive things like “I know you can do it” to me thousands of times in my career, and so our “It’s all about the attitude” slogan is just a derivative of that positive mental mindset,” he explains.
“You can say it, but if you don’t believe it in your heart, it ain’t gonna happen,” says VanDam.
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BFHOF Report
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) has announced financial grants $12,000 to three organizations whose efforts will greatly benefit the sport.
Fishing’s Future, Friends of Reservoirs Foundation, and the Mille Lacs Smallmouth Alliance will each receive a $4,000 grant to assist with their 2022 projects.
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BASS Report
Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville, TN
The venue that was home to one of the most successful and well-received Classics of all-time will once again be the host for professional bass fishing’s biggest celebration in 2023.
B.A.S.S. officials announced yesterday that the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk will be held in Knoxville, Tenn., March 24-26 with competition on the Tennessee River lakes of Fort Loudoun and Tellico. Daily weigh-ins will be held at Thompson-Boling Arena — the palatial 20,000-seat venue on the University of Tennessee campus — and the annual Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo will take place at the Knoxville Convention Center and the adjacent World’s Fair Exhibition Hall.
The Visit Knoxville Sports Commission will once again serve as host.
“Our first Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville produced record-breaking fan attendance and was one of the best Classics we’ve ever had,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson. “The Bassmaster Classic is the Super Bowl of Professional Bass Fishing. It’s not just a great competition; it is a true celebration of the competitors, the fans and the sport as a whole.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to be headed back to Knoxville.”
With daily takeoffs from Volunteer Landing, located downtown at the head of the beautiful Tennessee River, the 2019 Classic drew a record crowd of 153,809 spectators and generated an economic impact of $32.2 million for Knoxville and East Tennessee, according to a report released by the Visit Knoxville Sports Commission.