User:Nthomas7/Jonathan VanDam

Johnathon VanDam is a professional bass fisherman from Kalamazoo, Michigan.

About
VanDam is the nephew of professional bass fisherman Kevin VanDam and the son of Ohio's record holder for the largest small mouth bass ever recorded at 9 pounds and 8 ounces. In his early life, VanDam grew up in his father's sporting good store in Kalamazoo where he worked as a salesman and learned much about the sport of fishing. VanDam is currently attending Western Michigan University where he is majoring in business.

Before turning pro, VanDam has fished three Bassmaster Elite Series events as a co-angler, being in the back of the boat with an angler who drew his name on that given day.

Awards
As a co-angler, VanDam has won three Bassmaster events including:
 * 5th place - Lake Champlain
 * 16th place - Lake Oneida

As a professional bass fisherman, VanDam placed third in the Bassmaster Southern Open in Palatka, Florida and earned $19,137 for his finish.