Jonathon VanDam - JVD as many know him -  is a professional bass angler from Kalamazoo, MI.  At 19 years old, JVD began fishing the Bassmaster tour.  He finished 12th in the final rankings of the 2010 Bassmaster Southern Opens.  This qualified him to become a Bassmaster Elite Angler in 2011.  During his second year in the Elite Series, Jonathon won the 2012 Elite Series Green Bay Challenge.  Jonathon continued to compete in the Bassmaster Elite Series for eight years. He currently resides on the Major League Fishing Tour. 

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Twitter: @jonathonvandam

Website: www.jvdfishing.com

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