What in the world has happened to KVD this year????

[jdw174]

I realize that he can't win them all, but a decent finish in the Elite Series would be nice.  Two bad showings in CA, now dropped to 57th place at Pickwick after being in 24th after day 1.  Obviously, I'm a huge KVD fan so I'm hoping he gets going soon.  Looks like Skeet is going to be a shoo-in for AOY at the rate he's going.

[Mattlures]

KVD is the best there is at catching small bass. If the weights are up he is mortal. If its a swimbait bite he does poorly. He needs a realy tough lake with a bunch of 2lb fish and he will be very hard to beat.

[wisconsin heat]

you hear about everyone being intimidated by KVD, but now KVD is intimidated by Skeet Reese  8-)

[Skinnyh2ofishin]

Some pros go years without a significant win in their careers.  I'd say KVD's had more than one angler's share of wins, so he's probably not sweatin' this very much!

Everybody goes through a slump now and then.  So he might not win AOY this year...  maybe that'll be just what he needs to be able to put off building another trophy case for a little longer.   ;D

[burleytog]

What Matt said, plus the added pressure & stress of being defending AOY and 2010 BMC champion.

[senile1]

KVD was second to Skeet Reese in 2007 and won AOY back to back in 2008 and 2009.  Then he won the 2010 Bassmaster Classic.  I think he is due to have a mediocre Elite Series. 

you hear about everyone being intimidated by KVD, but now KVD is intimidated by Skeet Reese

I doubt it.  If he wasn't intimidated after losing to him in 2007 he probably isn't now. 

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

Um...he just got 22nd place and he won the bassmaster classic?

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

you hear about everyone being intimidated by KVD, but now KVD is intimidated by Skeet Reese 8-)

Pfff ha thats funny. Funny guy right here funny guy

[shimmy]

KVD is the best there is at catching small bass. If the weights are up he is mortal. If its a swimbait bite he does poorly. He needs a realy tough lake with a bunch of 2lb fish and he will be very hard to beat.

Completely agree. This theory has proven time and again. His technique is for finicky fish and smaller bass <5 lbs.

[backpain...]

KVD almost never does real well in the beginning of the season fishing the south and western lakes. He usually hit overdrive as the tour reaches the upper mid west and northeast lakes.

[aarogb]

KVD almost never does real well in the beginning of the season fishing the south and western lakes. He usually hit overdrive as the tour reaches the upper mid west and northeast lakes.

X2.  Whenever the Elites go to the California lakes or lakes Amistad or Falcon KVD usually doesn't make the final cut but like you said he's tough to beat at the other lakes.

[bmadd]

All of this is true, however the TN River chain he usually does very well. I thought for sure he would've had a better showing at Pickwick.

[senile1]

All of this is true, however the TN River chain he usually does very well. I thought for sure he would've had a better showing at Pickwick.

Like you, I thought that KVD would make up some ground at Pickwick and next week at Guntersville. 

After this weekend, there are only four tournaments left before the two postseason tournaments.  It's going to be tough to get back in it. 

[Matt Fly]

KVD won the classic this year, enough said.

It may not be an Elite series event, but it was the biggest win of this year, he'll take Classic win #3.

by the way, a swimbait wasn't even on the classic radar for the biggest win of the year.

[South FLA]

AOY Breakdown (KVD doesn't show until 30! He's washed up...... )

1 Skeet Reese           Calif.        885

  2 Greg Hackney          La.           798

  3 Dean Rojas            Ariz.         730

  4 Edwin Evers           Okla.         726

  4 Dave Wolak            N.C.          726

  6 James Niggemeyer      Texas         708

  7 Guy Eaker             N.C.          704

  8 Greg Vinson           Ala.          693

  9 Michael Iaconelli     N.J.          681

10 Brian Snowden         Mo.           675

11 John Crews            Va.           673

12 Jeff Kriet            Okla.         661

13 Bobby Lane            Fla.          658

14 Scott Rook            Ark.          649

15 Aaron Martens         Ala.          642

16 Gary Klein            Texas         639

16 Todd Faircloth        Texas         639

16 Kelly Jordon          Texas         639

19 Derek Remitz          Ala.          630

20 Byron Velvick         Texas         628

20 Jared Lintner         Calif.        628

22 Terry Butcher         Okla.         626

23 Bill Lowen            Ohio          621

23 Clark Reehm           Ark.          621

25 Mark Tucker           Mo.           617

26 Alton Jones           Texas         616

27 Kotaro Kiriyama       Ala.          611

28 Cliff Pace            Miss.         607

29 Matt Herren           Ala.          606

30 Kevin VanDam          Mich.         605

[Grey Wolf]

AOY Breakdown (KVD doesn't show until 30! He's washed up...... )

1 Skeet Reese Calif. 885

2 Greg Hackney La. 798

3 Dean Rojas Ariz. 730

4 Edwin Evers Okla. 726

4 Dave Wolak N.C. 726

6 James Niggemeyer Texas 708

7 Guy Eaker N.C. 704

8 Greg Vinson Ala. 693

9 Michael Iaconelli N.J. 681

10 Brian Snowden Mo. 675

11 John Crews Va. 673

12 Jeff Kriet Okla. 661

13 Bobby Lane Fla. 658

14 Scott Rook Ark. 649

15 Aaron Martens Ala. 642

16 Gary Klein Texas 639

16 Todd Faircloth Texas 639

16 Kelly Jordon Texas 639

19 Derek Remitz Ala. 630

20 Byron Velvick Texas 628

20 Jared Lintner Calif. 628

22 Terry Butcher Okla. 626

23 Bill Lowen Ohio 621

23 Clark Reehm Ark. 621

25 Mark Tucker Mo. 617

26 Alton Jones Texas 616

27 Kotaro Kiriyama Ala. 611

28 Cliff Pace Miss. 607

29 Matt Herren Ala. 606

30 Kevin VanDam Mich. 605

Now that's funny

[Flips]

I personally believe that the bass are just sick of any Sexy Shad color anymore!  He'll bounce back... Probably even a win!  For now, he's off my Fantasy team though.   >

[RobbyZ5001]

I stand by what I said months ago... IKE is the most consistent fisherman in the elites. 

[Mottfia]

I completely agree with the thoery that KVD struggles on big fish lakes. I've listened to his audios and he admits that his style is great for catching 2-3 lbers all day but it struggles on lakes where you need a 5 plus pound average. If thats the case then why hasn't he worked toward developing a gameplan for fishing those big fish lakes.

Mottfia

[rubba bubba]

It would be cool to see Hackney win AOY.

[Tin]

It would be cool to see Hackney win AOY.

X2

[senile1]

1      Skeet Reese      CA      1170

2      Greg Hackney      LA      1017

3      Edwin Evers      OK      990

4      Dean Rojas      AZ      984

5      Dave Wolak      NC      963

Skeet leads by 153 points.  He's smoking the field right now. 

[YeahSure]

Didn't KVD get 2nd last year at Kentucky lake and weigh in like 92 93 pounds? And he won back in 08 there too with like 85 pounds. So while I agree that he does excel in the smaller fish tournaments, I think he is more than capable of catching the big ones too.

[fishermantony]

KVD is the best there is at catching small bass. If the weights are up he is mortal. If its a swimbait bite he does poorly. He needs a realy tough lake with a bunch of 2lb fish and he will be very hard to beat.

Very Interesting.

[kild1]

Lake Guntersville, Guntersville, AL, May 6-9 2010

day 1

kvd #23 today with 23lbs

skeet #1 today with 29-3 lbs