Comments on: KVD and the 70-odd dwarfs

By: gitzit addict

gitzit addict — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 01:51:29 +0000

It doesn’t matter what sport it is. When somebody or someone gets to be number one at any sport, people feel the need to try and put em down and will find anything in there power to do so. People love to build em up and watch em fall. I’m sure if he (kvd) wasn’t winning, you wouldn’t have anything to talk about would you. I wonder if you were on top Kramer, what kind of dirt they dig up on you to break you down? I bet they wouldnt have to dig far.

By: Rich Lingor

Rich Lingor — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:19:27 +0000

I agree with Rick’s assessment that KVD is a great ambassador. While checking out the vendor tables at the Winter Bass-a-thon, KVD twice approached me to chat and ask me my opinions. That would be like Tiger Woods walking up to Archie Bunker to pick his brain about golf. I was a little shocked, and it is a special memory.
I haven’t seen him endorse anything that would compromise his credibility. Do you know anyone who would buy a Roland Martin Helicopter lure?

By: George Kramer

George Kramer — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:21:59 +0000

Bassin8r: That may be the best response of all. Now I wonder why I wrote the dang thing.

By: Bassin8r

Bassin8r — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:24:34 +0000

We’re listening George. We just don’t know what to do about any of it.

By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:49:52 +0000

Theres definately smoke and mirrors involved ….. many conflicts of interest …. every pro will say in interviews that he used his sponsors’ bait to win but usually didnt …. stories of cheating not reported by coanglers for fear of retribution ….. pros acting like jackasses on and off the water …. there are no legitemate checks and balances … these are just private companies doing things in a manner which benefits them…. within this imperfect system kvd still produces consistantly and pays his bills with the sponsorships it affords him

By: George Kramer

George Kramer — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:33:51 +0000

Hey, it’s all good conversation. But I kind of feel like the guy who first said there were PED’s in baseball or danger in smoking or contact with asbestos in the workplace–and nobody listened….

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:15:29 +0000

I said wat i thought at the time …. no candy coating like many others i see … props to kramer for posting it …. and apparently im the moron because i spelled succinct incorrectly …. btw, my puppys name is roland martin hank parker bill dance van dam

By: Rick Grover

Rick Grover — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:01:54 +0000

KVD is by far the best ambassador our sport has ever seen on and off the water. He is pulled in more directions by sponsor obligations, tournaments, seminars, dealer meetings, tv commercials, Bass Pro Shops openings, ect that any angler in history. If you look at his derby history the years he wins the classics or aoy’s are usually followed up by slower years as he is on the road more than the Rolling Stones. There have been lots of other “Hot for a stretch” anglers that have sold lots of product over the years, ala, David Fritts [poe plugs and rapala dt's], Denny Brauer, Skeet with lucky craft ect… Ask the fine folks at Roboworm how many bags of Dropshot worms are sold nationwide when Aaron Martens dropshots to Victory. And the Strike King series of cranks, designed by KVD, do work and sell. Its not just all KVD all the time, he is just the best of all time.

By: cc

cc — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:18:17 +0000

Roger’s feeling a bit defensive, he just bought some KVD PJ’s and named his new puppy – Kevin.

By: Bassin8r

Bassin8r — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:56:17 +0000

This reminds me more of a Ben Folds Five song; “One Angry Dwarf & 200 Solemn Faces”, except the name is changed to ‘KVD and 700 Angry Dwarfs’. It never ceases to amaze me the lengths that people will go to defend their favorite fishing line, bass boat, pro angler, etc. KVD has had an amazing run and I doubt that he is finished yet. The real shame of things is that now everyone pretends to be trying to teach you something when what they are really doing is trying to sell you something. Nearly every article on a website or publication starts with ‘How To’, but when you get more than a paragraph in, you are being told what to buy.