Kevin VanDam's total squarebill cranking rig and how he fishes 'em!!!!

[@franktichenor4623]

You guys are the true wizards of tournament fishing. I never caught an river bass. True professional.

[@tristanwhite8530]

Great video breaking down how the greatest bass angler of all time runs his crankbaits. This video shows exactly how KVD became the best to ever do it, everything he does is so calculated and well thought out. Mentally, he's on a whole other planet than the rest of the other pros/anglers out today, his preparation and attention to detail is one of the biggest reasons he's the 🐐.

[@michaelkolbe5963]

Ya I've seen this with him ! 100% right ! Exactly what it takes to be on top with anything you do ! He probably became this way from wanting to be on top .Just using his gear helps a lot the actions are unreal .

[@billycarson3408]

Just bought this set up. I really like it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge sir!

[@ikashibimauler]

Well, looks like I'm not the only person that misses a guide from time to time. 4:37

[@dann.294]

That’s funny, sure looks like he did

[@tonyrobison8072]

I have that exact combo , can't wait to try it out !!

[@larryb878]

Your videos are always very informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion!

[@TurdFergusson318]

The Lew’s KVD is my favorite crankbait reel.

[@dansfishing]

Interesting how he said the trebles enhance the action of the bait.. that really got my attention.

[@DavidMccallister65]

So glad you're not telling us to use a 5:1

[@havatampajewels5945]

At 25 inches of line per turn its not far off from a 5.4:1.

[@vansaukam799]

Gear ratio is not the only factor to IPTs. Spool diameter is key as is the amount of line on the spool at the time of cranking.

[@at_tro_sizematters]

Is that the "Bully" color? I want that one.

[@garneroutlaw1]

I bought the pumpkinseed color and it kills them. The chartreuse sexy shad kills them too. I need that Bully color, it looks great.

[@Walker82kg]

It's bream

[@Walker82kg]

@@garneroutlaw1 it's bream

[@DJloudpack3208]

One of my favorite anglers theres a reason why hes one of the best...

[@petemitchell6788]

Was one of the best...

[@tristanwhite8530]

@@petemitchell6788 nope, he's still the greatest of all time 🐐

[@1504badger]

@@tristanwhite8530 and has class, unlike some of these new youngsters.

[@DavidMccallister65]

Geez those are freaking MASSIVE hooks! 😅 You're the pro but dude if you're throwing those around heavy timber, you're gonna snag a lot more

[@garneroutlaw1]

He's def not throwing that thing in heavy timber. More than likely he's fishing boulder piles under that bridge deflecting it off rocks.

[@erniebrightfishing]

Definitely a rock related bait. The larger hooks helps it run deeper. So now a bait that's supposed to dive 5 ft out the box now goes 7 maybe 8 ft that's a whole different category, now you've turned a squarebill into a mid diver with a square deflecting bill instead of a spoon shaped digging bill. If you do hit bottom and it's muddy or silty or sandy instead of digging it's gonna deflect thus causing the reaction strike. And you've just done all this and nobody else can because they didn't know how to get this style bait to those depths. In bass fishing you've always gotta be thinking about the variables you can control because the number of ones you can't always outweigh you.

[@DavidMccallister65]

@@erniebrightfishing yeah I know that but it also reduces the buoyancy. It's always a give and take with plugs

[@erniebrightfishing]

@@DavidMccallister65 I agree. I don't really need it to float though unless it gets snagged and I'm trying to pop it free. I want that sucker down there banging everything lol. Good point though. I actually switch out a lot of my jerkbait hooks for this reason too. So it truly suspends and doesn't rise. I've had many pro anglers tell me that they'd rather a bait slowly sink or truly suspend instead of floating back up. Idk just what I'm told and it seems to work for me.

[@DavidMccallister65]

@@erniebrightfishing for sure for sure about the jerkbaits. Alot of people don't realize that even the Megabass 110's don't all suspend out of the box. Most don't. I always want them suspending but usually I want them sinking ever so slightly. It also depends on the water temperature. They'll act totally different in the winter vs summer. You may have one tuned perfectly in the dead of winter but then it sinks like a rock in hot water.

[@joshuanewsome5298]

He said he was up north in Wisconsin. I wasn't there and don't know anyone that was but that video was shot on Old Hickory lake under the 109 bridge

[@paulwalleyefisher8983]

No lol that's the 441 bridge in menasha

[@toneyhodges7183]

Not 109 bridge!!!

[@mrBDeye]

KVD rod and real by Lews ?

[@dustinwalker8152]

Yes Lew's bought Strike King, or they're either owned by the same parent company. Not exactly sure how they're affiliated with each other, but they are. So a lot guys that were sponsored by Strike King left their rod and reel sponsors to go with Lews. Just makes it easier on them when doing shows, events, etc.

[@mrBDeye]

@@dustinwalker8152 That's unfortunate. Lews is considered lower quality than Quantum.

[@dustinwalker8152]

mrBDeye I hear you man. Montgomery left Daiwa and went to Lews because of it. Major down grade.

[@mrBDeye]

@@dustinwalker8152 Kevin had to redesign everything on the Lews pro reel for him to even think of using it.

[@mrBDeye]

@@gregc2621 Thanks for your comm...Only Daiwa, Abu Garcia, and Quantum reels. I actually own a Quantum Team KVD baitcasting combo, same as Kevin used on many tours and its very nice.

[@mandogfish7418]

Why do I have to upgrade my hooks? If its your designed bait why didn't it come with those hooks? Why do I need to spend extra money to get the proper hooks? This is why I buy Megabass....

[@abgr5747]

The plastic in these new strike kings is complete garbage

[@mandogfish7418]

@@abgr5747 that sux

[@ikashibimauler]

You know the answer. Even megabass baits need their hooks changed according to a lot of pros.

[@abgr5747]

@@ikashibimauler lies lies lies

[@ikashibimauler]

@@abgr5747 Yep, and greed greed greed.

[@restless7528]

KVD Should school Scott martin!

[@prophetthomas1on1]

To bad the reel isn’t left hand retrieve I’m a lefty retriever so I’ll have to pass on the reel

[@andrewdoby4043]

they make the reel in left handed.

[@kylehartman8452]

Yes it is. Their at my local cabelas in a LH Retrieve

[@22mpb]

I’m left handed as well. It’s harder to find reels and if I do some times I have to order them off line.

[@kenneth9874]

Even academy carries left hand retrieve reels

[@abgr5747]

Those new strike kings aren’t the same ..changed the plastic ruined the bait..When the plastic changed is exactly when Kevin stopped winning..

[@earlgarcia6106]

Hehe..ok dude blame it on that

[@abgr5747]

@@earlgarcia6106 it is man got the vintage with the old plastic and the new ones to compare not even close you’re completely wrong ..

[@abgr5747]

@@earlgarcia6106 not saying that’s why kvd stopped winning but it actually happened the same exact time strike king changed the plastic ..facts