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  • What kind of reel Is that

  • What kind of reel is that

  • Was that a Daiwa Strikeforce rod?

  • @Stuntmaner1 This is Kevin VanDam.. You won't be seeing him use crappy cheap piece of shit rods like the Daiwa Strikeforce...

  • what is the name of the trailer hook? good video by the way!

  • @jking625 mustad

  • nice

    

  • Even on bluebird days!

  • Nice video. I also have some sweet fishing videos. I also have one video where i caught a 5.3lb Smallmouth.

  • ohh my godd i wanna work that water for a day or two

  • I used alot of these techniques to win the Greene County Bass Clup tourny at Toulot last week.

  • Hey, please reply to whoever may read this. I live in the Midwest and fish VERY clear water. I use a chartreuse type spinnerbait. I'm wondering how the best way to retrieve is, I don't fish around alot of structures other than drop offs. It is very very weedy and quite shallow (often fish from 4 - 15 feet of water). So, what's the bset method of spinnerbait retrieval? I feel like I'm often times pulling in the spinnerbait a bit too quickly... please give me tips!

  • @iSamPk i retrieve slow. it just depends what time of day or season. i use something dark like black or red in clear water. thts what works best in my opinion

  • @iSamPk

    For very clear water I would gravitate towards a more natural colour. Chartruese is good for stained or muddy water. Also, in clear water burn that bait. Double willow leaf blades will help you get it up to stable speed.

  • i used his technique in about 3 casts i caught a largemouth!! tis is a good tip!!

  • my childhood heroes: KVD and Bill Dance

  • Went a got me a spinnerbait and used his technique...in about 20 min I hook a bass in a canal then I accidently hooked a catfish in the eye with the trailer hook

  • +1 if you think the voice-over guy sounds like Troy McLure from The Simpsons!

  • how often do you catch fish with that extra trailer hook

  • Caught two bass within the first like 10 minutes with a spinnerbait! First time catching bass on a lure! I'm addicted now, it's such a rush.

  • damn two days ive been to the lake and we only lasted about 30 min there cuz it started raining

  • Is this the guy who used to freak out and scream really loud when he made his big catches when they showed it on ESPN? Also, spinner rules, and I love to use it

  • @vaibanez17 ha no that Mike Iaconelli

  • how did he get the trailer hook to on the jig?

  • Hey van im about to start fishing baitcaster n wat rod should i use n reel, n the test lb. line? thank you best fisherman ever !

  • U can tell this is old because he said a 5-1 gear ratio is a high speed reel. That's slow now

  • I so want to be like him when i get older

  • why dont yanks play the fish. theres no fun in skull drags

  • @iamfisherman1 He is a tournament fisherman. He is used to gettin the fish in as fast as possible to catch the limit. Personally, i love to fight the fish. Fighting the fish is half the fun for me.

  • @Bassfisherkid14

    Fishing is so much more than just catching fish even though I'm a specimen angler.

    The nature, the fight and all little small things around fishing is what makes it so great to be out on this water.

    Greetings from Sweden!

  • @OriginalMindTrick You are very correct. Fishing isnt just throwing out a lure and reeling in, its about enjoying everything around you and taking in everything nature has to offer. Thats why its such a relaxing thing to do. It takes away the chaos of everything. Fishing is something i will do for the rest of my life because of that.

  • @Bassfisherkid14

    For me it's the challenge. I love to make em bite even when they aren't in the mood. By either doing something like what is displayed in this video or droping a soft plastic right on their noses, inactive fish can be turned on and made to bite. That challenge and the drive to perfect the techniques is what keeps me out on the water.

  • and hank jr. that dude was sick

  • not the best. dance would probably rock him if he tourny again.

  • who cares he has 4...thats like 4 superbowls.doh

  • It takes an enormous amount of effort and drive to fish professionally. Fishing your local circuit is one thing, traveling all over the country, sleeping in strange places, being outside in all kinds of weather, maintaining a good diet on the road, staying in shape. We haven't even gotten to the mental aspect of it, being away from your family, loved ones...it's so much more than most people realize.

  • @lgwelsh1 no kidding people dont realize how much goes into fishin tournament trails

  • /watch?v=ugyrQX1Lnt8

  • i caught a 34 inch nothern. spinner's r my lucky lure

  • Who knows if he's the best? There's a ton of fisherman that never fish tournaments that may be better. Just people that have done it for their whole lives you know? I will admit he's recognized as the best and for great reason, but who knows?

  • give me a day in the boat with him and I could out fish him

  • #1 kvd #2 skeet reese #3 bill dance

  • Does this work with yrout

  • does he own this pond

  • How do u work spinnerbaits in shallow cover like u said 6-8 feet deep but instead of stained water i have cover limbs but i have clear water i would need to know plz reply ty!!!

  • anyone recommend a good video tutorial about using a baitcast reel....i need to get into 2011...im stuck in 1987

  • @danawhitesadck /watch?v=bBtuWFSJVyw&feature=r­elated

  • How exactly do you "make the bass mad?"

  • @that1kid70 Irritate the hell out of it. Here at lake mead, I'll shore fish a cove where you can stand at a cliff 15 feet up and watch the bass w/o them know you're there - I'll pitch a jig and soft plastic over them, and bring it in so it hits them and drags over them - they go for cover, and I keep pestering them. After about 2 minutes of irritating it, it'll get territorial and start biting, but not eating - keep going, and they just inhale the lure. Being a dick never felt better lol

  • how do you not catch weeds in a somewhat weedy lake

  • i have the same reel. its awesome!!

  • you guys are dorks for thinking kevin will answer your questions

  • 2 000 000 miljon in tournament wins, djeez, let alone his sponsorship deals, one rich dude from fishing. Can you imagine getting rich from fishing :D

  • when you can spend everyday on a 100,000$ custom bass boat, with the best lures and tackle for 20 years straight...

    You ARE going to become one of the best bass fishermen in the world. Anyone would be this good if they fished as much as him with top of the line tackle, boats and can fish any body of water in the world.

    But this guy is really good, that's for sure.

  • @bytebull This is true but he didnt just start out with all of this stuff handed to him he had to work to get noticed at a young age and all of that extra stuff just helped him to improve

  • what kinda spinnerbait is that? strike king?

  • im goin fishing friday imma try spinnerbait but i can't figure out how becuz it always gets snagged

  • @mstoogood4yall Spinner bait should never get snag. If it's getting snag, it's cause your letting it drop too deep in the weed. You should be just right on top of the weed and bumping it.

  • He's won 4 Bass Masters in a row, he's one of the best.

  • @IAmJesusMonkey including the recent 2011 one

  • @IAmJesusMonkey he's won four total. he's won the last two years, 2001 and 2005. KVD and Rick Clunn are the only anglers to ever win the classic four times, so yes, he is definitely one of the best. keep on making kalamazoo proud Kevin!

  • @IAmJesusMonkey ONE?He is the best!Well except for my my big bro Matt!He is the best!

  • @IAmJesusMonkey

    not 4 in a row...two in a row

  • @IAmJesusMonkey

    not 4 in a row...two in a row

    4 total

  • @IAmJesusMonkey not in a row 1 was in 2002 i dont kno bout the oter 3 but i no that 2011 he won it

  • @IAmJesusMonkey what are you taking about, not four in a row, 01, 03, 10 and 11, thats not four in a row idiot

  • @IAmJesusMonkey I'm ranking 1.KVD 2.R.Clunn 3.R.Martin All time for Bass fishing. I'm sure people have those 3 at the top of their list but in different order.

  • he is good but far from the best but he is on his way there

  • Best bass fisherman ever!

  • hey kevin were do u get ur keepers i cant find any ive checked bass pro and cabelas.

  • hey kevin were do u get ur keepers i cant find any ive checked bass pro and cabelas

  • Hey thumbs up if you think str8outoftexas has something stuck up his ass

  • Ha, at 0:50 when the narrator comments on the spinnerbait's looks, I was fishing with a spinnebait one time and this black guy looked at me and said, "What you fiddin' to catch on that? I've never seen those. Ain't nothin' gon' bite that." And I told him I've caught many bass on spinnerbait. I didn't happen to catch anything after he asked me that. I kept trying though, lol.

  • All he mentions is that its a high speed reel with 20lb XPS mono. Its a Abu Garcia reel by looking at it. But they sure dont tell you key information on how to use Spinner baits, I like Kevin and all but this is more of a Kevin video then a lesson video IMHO.

  • he dosent even mention what type of reel or rod just the details  he does mention the type of line

  • he dosent even mention what type of reel or rod just the details

  • where is he fishing at?

  • kevin would you perfer a jig or a spinnerbait

  • This video is more like propaganda than a teaching video.

  • @Vallecaucanisimo

    Wrong. Kevin is sponsored and has to do things to earn that money. He has the responsibility per contract to mention his sponsors. However, he gives valuable information. Just watching KVD fish should teach you plenty.

  • @BigDTinyE Well, I learned more from other people around in youtube than him. It looks more like a promotional video. However it does teach you some stuff...

  • @Vallecaucanisimo

    These are fundamentals. Most bass fishermen know this already. If you cannot learn spinnerbait fishing from KVD, you cannot learn it. You have to take from it what you can, ignore the ads.. just like a magazine.

  • kevin vandam is the best when it comes to spinnerbaits! but what kinds of spinner baits r ur favorite to use?

  • @forbush1173 Terminator!

  • @jurgenbono i disagree he pushed maybe one product ..... the trailler hook..... but he dosent even mention the type of spinners

  • why do u fish with ur rod upside down

  • @blake9182 the dude that uploaded this isnt KVD

  • @blake9182 god your so fuckinstupid -___-

  • @Qbert907123 im only a kid im just learning how to fish so i just wanted to no how am i suppose to no this isnt kevin van dam

  • @blake9182 its baitcasting my boy,

  • Kevin Van Dam for president!!!

  • Yea I hope that moron is out of Texas any real Texan would kick his ass for a comment like that ,Im sure he,s just jealous Kevin makes millions doing what he loves and In my opinion he is the best there is in bass fishing ,and I wonder why he is watching this vid anyway?

  • Just having the knowledge of the animal's behavior down to a science is impressive. It's not like any ol' bloke can throw a line in and catch a 7lb bass or go out and get a 10 point buck. It takes time and skill. Just like anything else in life. What makes a profession NFL player a pro? Time and skill. Pro fisherman and Pro football players get paid for the same reason. They're good at what they do, so good that they'll get paid for it.

  • what in the fuck is a "pro" bass fisherman? come on people these guys are'nt fucking pro's. animals are only reacting to their natural instinct. people who call them selfs "pros" when it comes to hunting big game,birds,fish and any other "animal" are not pros. animals have no fucking clue you're trying to capture or kill them. what a waste of television time and human consumption of bullshit.

  • @str8outtatexas1 Ok dude... i agree somewhat with what you say. Hunting animals such as deer, elk etc. i dont see someone being pro. But fishing is a different story, im a long time fisherman and i do it almost everyday. I dont see you out on the water catching 6 bass plus, a day. Not everyone can get out on the water and catch bass like the pros. Theres a big difference in hunting and fishing. Fishing is a bit more challenging than standing in a deer stand with a gun or bow.

  • @ str8outtexas1

    Clearly, you've never gone bass fishing, or any fishing at all, or you would have never made such a false, egregious, ignorant comment. Animals are not as dumb and mindless as you propose. Conversely, people are not as smart and intelligent as you propose, as evidenced by your comment LOL.

  • @str8outtatexas1 you drag race a car? how bout pros in drag racing. you guys step on a gas pedal and cross a line faster than some other guy? how do ppl go pro there? more to it than meets the eye right? same with fishing man

  • @str8outtatexas1 if you were to compete with this dude in the video. he would be catching more fish then you would.

  • @lespaulguitarist92 -are you serious? if he caught 30 fish and i caught 18 what does that mean? he's a better fisherman?how many fish do you have to catch to be considered a PRO? their animals! their not on the same food chain as human being.they only react to natural instincts(food).when you think of PRO'S,you think of football,baseball,basketball,b­oxing,track & field,ect...,not fishermen. it's just another souped up,over hyped hobby for guys with NO true athletic ability in any true SPORT.

  • @str8outtatexas1 its a little harder than that bud anyone can catch fish yes just like anyone can play baseball, but it takes a PRO to be able to fish any conditions and consistantly be catching fish, you have to know weather pattern, feeding patterns, speed of your retrieve, what bait to use, what color, ect. ect. ect. its just like regular sports anyone can do it but it takes someone who knows the sport inside and out to perform at a professional level.

  • @str8outtatexas1 natural instincts does play a part in fishing but just because you drop a bait in front of a fish doesn't mean that they will swallow it. There are many factors involve, which are: location, weather, water depth, visibility, bait color,type,and sizes. Fisherman who are good at passing these factors are considered pros. a little luck does play a role in fishing but so does it in all sports. Now being physical, it will depends on the type of fish your going for.

  • @str8outtatexas1 Deep sea fishing does take hours to be able to land a huge fish(sharks, marlins etc. ) and absorb alot of your strength; furthermore, as with most fish over an inch, it does take skill to be able to reel it in without it breaking the line. The heavier and bigger the fish, the more skill it takes to land it. If you were to make a mistake then the fish will get away just like if you were to call a bad play in a football game.

  • what spinnerbait is he using?

  • Everything KVD tells you about bass fishing is always Great Advice ! Notice how the bait is moving exactly when it hits the water, He does it & I learned it years ago. It's the most common mistake anglers make when using spinnerbaits.

  • Spinnerbait bites are going off right now. I am going to implement some of these tips and see if they increase my numbers.

  • what a master.. i must go buy one and try em/..

  • cool

  • Kevin Van Dam is the fuckin man

  •  panthers panthers and lions fantasy fottball

  • I caught a 20 inch bass a month ago on a spinner when nothing else was working. That's about as big as they get in Minnesota.

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  • Thanks dude, I bought 1 at Bi mart and brought it to a pond near my house and caught a bung hole load

  • in mudddy looking water what is the best skirt color?

  • @thebassfisher911 bright colorerd skirts like red green and yellow

  • @thebassfisher911 in muddy water i use bright colorschart. reds oranges just experiment with different colors and youll get bit

  • @NEWYORKJETS52 J-E-T-S JETS! JETS! JETS!

  • @bguy75 no, Giants rule giants=real new york team

  • @bguy75 yo....augustin???

  • de belle prise

  • great tips, mind telling me what the cast weight of this rod is? cheers

  • cool tips

  • Boy that lake is packed with bass! Nice vid.

  • thx for the help

  • how would you use a spinner bait in heavy vegetaion lakes?

  • @madakopee its tough to use spinners in thick vegetation, if you want to still try dont get frustrated, but try it how you would with a crank or red eye shad in heavy veg. Pull it into the brush and then rip it through it. remove what moss you have on the lure and try again. The sporadic action of the lure will most always cause fish to strike. Also make sure you have heavy line, I would recommened at least bass pro xps 20 lbs test for fishing heavy veg

  • @abbott033 thanks for the tip

  • should i put s white skirt as well

  • i fish lakes from shore and its just as merky as that lake.what color spinner should i use?

  • @randomvidsbykevin WHITE spinnerbaits in merky water work very well.

  • @chevynatoor I like green with gold blades for dirty water

  • @randomvidsbykevin fishing a chartruese or yellow spinner bait in murky water has a better visibility than white or other colors.  Also try using copper willow blades for more of a flash in the murky water. Hope that helps.

  • i am shure gonna be useing my spinner bait alot more

  • How do you favorite videos with this new layout bullshit

  • @iTzzEuphoriaaaaaa click "save to" and a drop down menu appears. click favorites and its saved....... hope that helps

  • @theaxis2000 Ohhh nice , thanks man !!!

  • @iTzzEuphoriaaaaaa no problem, i was confused at first too!

  • great show, KVD 1993 crankbaits and spinnerbait master

  • I like a spinerbait with chartruise because it looks like a bluegill and land 4 2 pound bass within 3 hours and lost a monster at least 14lbs lovvvveeee spinnerbaits

  • i always see pros having to rare back and set the hook .. how come i never have to do that ??? the fish always set up just from the strike ... maybe it has to do with how i retreive the lure

  • i caught a 15lbs pound on a spinner

  • nvr liked sppinner bait i have caught more fish in soft plastic minnows then anything else in my tackle

  • @tmakidd0703 i never used any lures before i started using spinnerbaits and i catch a ton of pike off of them

  • @randomclam8ownz ya i just dont like spiiners i hav always failed on them

  • @tmakidd0703 so have i until i started throwing them into weeds, theres too many baitfish in the river i fish for fish to chase anything so the pike just slam it if it comes near them

  • @randomclam8ownz sweet i will try throwing them into weeds some more but i just seemed to nvr catch anything on them. thnks for the tip.

    but i have caught almost all my fish on soft plastics even pike and musky

    you just have to use a bigg enough soft plastic lure

  • You can add weight to a small spinnerbait ti get it down really deep and keep it there when retrieving.  Just add a crimp-on weight in front of the jig head, or wind some wire around the hook base.

  • i have that same spinerbait its a strikeking bleeding bait spinnerbait

  • Yeah im good now since the middle of may ive finally been able to score some bass ... ive been using a small crappie spinner with a jig attatched mean bass tear those lil things UP

  • Plastic Worms , Crankbaits , And Spinnerbaits ... thats my tacklebox haah

  • just tell me why have the rod upside down, will you?

  • check out my tackle box vids guys! :)

  • what's the drill of having the rod upside down?

    are all the aces left-handed or what?

  • whats some good brand spinnerbait types im gonna go buy a few tomarrow

  • I like to use Booyah, Northland, Terminator, and Strike King spinnerbaits.

  • @redwing385 same...

  • @mozaris12 ummm ....willow leaf is da best ummm den i think teardrop spinnerbaits dey da best

  • Can someone please help me .. ive been fishing since the start of april i dont have a boat ive just been bank fishing .. dont have a truck so i cant acsess my good spots .. juss been goin to local boat launch peirs ... havent got a single bite for 2 months .. what am i doin wrong ? are the areas im fishin just to populated with people

  • @iTzzEuphoriaaaaaa the thing is what u are saying right now is kinda vague. u have to pay attention to the forge, color of water, what u are casting at and water temp

  • @deleonpond194 How the hell is that being " vague " ?????

  • I've developed a few techniques making different size circles, arcs, nods and shakes with my rod tip that I'm gonna make a video about soon...I've been taking out bass left and right with a strike king bleeder and these techniques lately...

  • breaking news: kvd has been arrested. he was allegedly found drunk in his barn passed out naked with a 3lb largemouth stuck on his ballsack.

  • Weights are optional on any lure and any type of rigging, depends on how deep you want it without messing up the presentation. Of course though, you wouldn't need it for a deep diving crankie. Generally, when the water is a bit cooler, bass don't lie that deep. When water begins to heat up and after the spawn, bass go deeper.

  • KVD is so good at fishing to me he is the best in the bass master series

  • kvd is the best pro bass angler if he was in down town atlanta fishing in a puddle he would catch a nice bass

  • just  a question can i use spinner bait in surf fishing? is it possible even though it is designed for freshwater application? thanks for any recommendations.

  • @tabutog sure if you get a saltwater spinnerbait

  • @tabutog you can use saltwater spinnerbaits they got squids and other stuff I've caught many stripers on saltwater spinners

  • thanks a lot! phill.

  • @tabutog Anytime

  • white spinnerbaits seem to work better than others

  • anyone know what kind of trailer hook kvd shows here? ive been trying to find some but bass pro and cabelas only carry sizes 1/0 and larger. The one kvd shows here looks a lot smaller then that. any advice on trailer hooks you guys use or where i can get ones similar to the one shown here is greatly appreciated

  • @mabromaitis23 in the vid he says its a mustad needle point

  • u r my title i luv fishing and luv how u fish

  • thanks for the tips kevin ill use them next time i go fishing again... keep them coming

  • kvd is the man

  • this man is the best on the planet