By Trey Reid Bassmaster.com NEW ORLEANS — Kevin VanDam’s closest competition expressed hopes that he’d slip up on the final day of the 2011 Bassmaster Classic. Instead, VanDam stepped up. PHOTO GALLERY Click Here Leading by more than 3 ½ pounds going into the last day, VanDam caught 28 pounds Sunday, his biggest limit of the world championship, and collected a record-tying fourth Bassmaster Classic title in dominating fashion. His three-day total weighed 69 pounds, 11 ounces, the heaviest ever taken to the scale in a Classic with a five-fish daily limit. “I don’t compete to break records or for how other people may view me,” said VanDam, who won $500,000 to push his career earnings past $5 million,...

Thursday, April 28 at 2:00pm – May 1 at 1:00pm Elk River Inn & Restaurant / Touring Center The Trout & Tunes event is now offering a 15% discount on the 3 day lodging package when you book a spot for you and a friend. Also we’re now offering a camping package with a limited amount of space. the cost will be $349.00 for three nights which will include all meals, instruction, outdoor activities, event swag and evening concerts. the two night camping package will 295.00 which will start with dinner on Friday evening and include the rest of the package amenities. Larry Keel, Natural Bridge and Elk River Inn/Restaurant are planning one of most unique bluegrass weekends ever...