Kevin Van Dam Tops BASS Angler’s Websites

     When I am not fishing, I am spending a whole lot of time on the computer in an attempt to learn more about the sport, news, and updates on the industry. With a wealth of knowledge available to us, there are many places for us to go and get a fresh insight and learn about the anglers and what it is that they do to help them become better than their competition. One of my favorite places to go is to the Angler’s websites. Here I am able to try and learn exactly what they know and see things from their perspective. With that being said, I went ahead and listed (in my opinion) the Top 5 BASS Anglers websites. My selections where based on numerous things from design to available information and how well it is maintained (updated).

1.  Kevin VanDam- With everything from videos, tour tracker, forums, industry news, links, tips, and even an online store, this website has some great and most up to date information available. The fact that it comes from arguably the best fisherman of all-time doesn’t hurt neither. The web design is sleek, mainstream, and extremely easy to navigate. It’s worth a spot in your favorites folder.

2.  John Crews- John’s website has the biggest Video gallery of an other Angler’s website. The abundance of tips and tactics offered in the video gallery offer enough information to fill a days worth of time. The site also offers news from the tour and just about anything else you would want to know about John Crews. Another site with an online merchandise store, there are links to external sources offered through out the whole site. When you include the cool graphics and easy to follow design layout, this is a website you will find yourself visiting over and over again.

3. Ken Cook- Ken’s website is not just a website for fishing tips, it’s also a website that advertises Ken’s Tarbone Ranch. Never mind the Ranch though. Ken’s website offers an array of monthly tips offered up by Ken himself along with a ongoing journal that documents every stop that Ken Cook and the BASS Elite Series makes. Ken site also has some information that any stat loving angler needs to get ahold of. Throughout the many years that Ken has been a touring professional, he has logged into a journal all of the who, what, when, where, whys, and how’s that were used by the winning anglers of every event. Ken has compiled this data and offered it up to the public to help them break down successful patterns on any given type or body of water. 

4. Gerald Swindle – With weekly tips, links and sponsor information for days, Gerald’s website is a high speed interactive website with G-Man’s garage being the highlight. Gerald’s site has a personable divide showing his love for his family, fishing, and hunting. Fun is what this site is all about. When you visit this site you will briefly forget about fishing for a minute and get lured into just how cool the G-Man and his lifestyle really is. As far as design, this is the best website out there.

5. Alton Jones- The reigning Bassmaster Classic Champion’s website offers a little bit of what you would find on any fishing website. Some more that others. In addition to the abundance of fishing video tips, bio’s, news, and sponsor information, Alton’s creative site also gives links and information on relevant issue in fishing that aren’t taking place directly on the water. Anytime Alton has something to say it’s worth a listen a time or two. If you have never been to Alton’s site than there is much you don’t know waiting for you to find out about.

     There are surely other great websites out there that I didn’t mention. In fact, they are all fantastic websites. The problem is that I had to narrow it down to the top 5. Anytime a professional angler is willing to offer up other anglers and fans some insight on their lifestyle and the knowledge they have to help make us all better at what we do, it is privileged information for us to have access to. So with that being said, Thank You to all of the anglers who share their information for us readers.

     If there is an Angler’s website that some of you think is exceptional and should have made the Top 5 than post a comment and let the rest of us know about it. 

* If I absolutley had to list another one I would give it to Ike. Sorry. Couldn’t leave it out.