Jonathon VanDam
Info
| Hometown | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
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| Age | 24 |
| Former Occupation | Student, tackle/boat sales (both current) |
| Height | 6' 2'' |
| Weight | 165 lbs. |
Stats
| Years Pro | 2 |
|---|---|
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 7 (2) As of 7/3/2012 |
| Career Earnings* | $222,860 As of 7/3/2012 |
| Current World Rank | 48 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 28 (299 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 9 - Bull Shoals Lake, 4/18/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 1 - Lake Michigan, 6/28/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
27 - Alabama River, 5/9/2013 56 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 9 - Bull Shoals Lake, 4/18/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 7/3/2012 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 7/3/2012 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | "My dad and grandpa. They're the ones who taught me everything and introduced me to the sport I love. They're the reason I'm doing this right now." |
|---|---|
| Home Lake | Gun Lake (MI) |
| Favorite Lake | Guntersville (AL) and Lewis Smith (AL) |
| Least Favorite Lake | "I love fishing Champlain, but for some reason that lake's got my number. I always have a good practice, but can't put it together come tournament time." |
| Favorite Technique | Crankbaiting and football-heading |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Deep structure |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Flipping |
| Biggest Weakness | Lack of experience |
| Boat | Triton |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Strike King, Shimano, G. Loomis, PowerPro, Power-Pole, MotorGuide, Humminbird, D&R Sports Center (Kalamazoo, MI), Deka Batteries, Lazer TroKar, Rayjus Outdoors, LakeMaster Maps, Radical Outdoors, T&H Marine |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Italian (chicken parm) |
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| Favorite Music | Country |
| Favorite Book/Movie | The Hunt For Red October (Book)/Shooter (Movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Lance Armstrong |
| When Not Fishing | Likes to hunt deer, turkey and ducks. |
| Why He Fishes | "I just love to fish. For me the water's the one place where, no matter what's going on in my life, I can be out there and not really have a care in the world." |
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*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.
Biographical data last updated: 7/3/2012
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