B.A.S.S. NewsKevin VanDam busts records as he claims 4th Bassmaster Classic victory (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2011/02/20/kevin-vandam-4th-classic-victory)
Records for most BASS victories and first $5,000,000 man!(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/images/kevin-vandam-2011-bassmaster-classic-trophy-pose.jpg)
NEW ORLEANS — The number four, how sweet it is — for Kevin VanDam, that is. Arguably the world's best bass angler, the Kalamazoo, Mich., pro claimed his fourth Bassmaster Classic win on Sunday.
But for Aaron Martens, the number four isn't so tasty. While VanDam's win tied him with Rick Clunn's 11-year-old record of four Classic trophies, Martens was left with the runner-up spot for the fourth time. The sting for Martens was the repeat of his second-place finish to VanDam in the 2005 Classic.
Read entire article and view pics on GreatLakesBass.com Tournament News (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2011/02/20/kevin-vandam-4th-classic-victory)
Top 25 finish and payouts below.
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 15 69-11 0 $500,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 22-08 Day 3: 5 28-00
2. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 15 59-00 0 $45,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 5 12-11 Day 3: 5 25-14
3. Derek Remitz Grant, Ala. 15 56-08 0 $40,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 17-04 Day 3: 5 26-05
4. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, Idaho 15 55-07 0 $30,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 17-14 Day 3: 5 22-15
5. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan. 15 54-08 0 $25,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 20-01 Day 3: 5 16-07
6. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala. 14 53-02 0 $23,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 4 10-09 Day 3: 5 28-13
7. Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 15 48-15 0 $21,500.00
Day 1: 5 19-06 Day 2: 5 12-05 Day 3: 5 17-04
8. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 15 47-03 0 $21,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 13-14 Day 3: 5 18-03
9. Bobby Lane Lakeland, Fla. 15 45-09 0 $20,500.00
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 10-11 Day 3: 5 18-02
10. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 15 45-06 0 $20,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 17-00 Day 3: 5 15-15
11. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, N.J. 15 43-03 0 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 11-09 Day 3: 5 18-09
12. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 15 43-03 0 $14,500.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 11-10 Day 3: 5 16-02
13. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, Ariz 12 42-12 0 $14,250.00
Day 1: 2 4-04 Day 2: 5 20-03 Day 3: 5 18-05
14. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 15 42-03 0 $14,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 13-10 Day 3: 5 13-08
15. Dale Hightower Sand Springs, Okla. 15 41-14 0 $13,750.00
Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 5 11-05 Day 3: 5 15-00
16. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, Fla. 15 41-00 0 $13,000.00
Day 1: 5 9-11 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 5 18-03
17. John Crews Salem, Va. 15 38-08 0 $12,900.00
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 11-07 Day 3: 5 13-03
18. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 15 38-03 0 $12,800.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 13-01 Day 3: 5 11-00
19. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 14 37-11 0 $12,700.00
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 4 12-13 Day 3: 5 11-09
20. Shaw Grigsby Gainesville, Fla. 15 37-01 0 $12,600.00
Day 1: 5 9-03 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 13-07
21. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 14 37-00 0 $12,400.00
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 4 10-00 Day 3: 5 15-15
22. Keith Combs Del Rio, Texas 15 36-12 0 $12,300.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 8-08 Day 3: 5 15-02
23. Morizo Shimizu Matsugaoka, Japan 15 35-09 0 $12,200.00
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 12-13 Day 3: 5 12-12
24. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, Ala. 14 30-14 0 $12,100.00
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 4 7-03 Day 3: 5 9-08
25. Paul Elias Laurel, Miss. 12 29-03 0 $12,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 11-06 Day 3: 2 3-00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Big Bass of Tournament
Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala. 8-15 $1,000.00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 40 222 555-08
2 35 217 527-12
3 24 122 423-01
----------------------------------
99 561 1506-05