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John Kerr: Confessions of a former champion |
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Written by George Kramer
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 |
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As the 2003 U.S. Open champion, Ramona’s John Kerr has been to the top of the mountain in the West. Maybe that’s why he appreciates the desert venue as well as the effort it takes to compete during the brutal summers at Lake Mead. Though he missed the money in this year’s Open, his 30th place finish was not a total bust. Indeed, there may have been more learned this year than when he finished on top. Perhaps the biggest lessons to come out of the 2010 U.S. Open were the importance to stay focused... Read more...
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John Kerr again included as one of California's Top 40 fisherman |
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Written by George Kramer
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009 |
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The continued evacuation from the Golden State by its leading bass anglers puts growing stress on the Bass Angler Assessment Team (BAAT) as together we try and discern the best bass fishermen still holding residence. But I think the lads were up to the task with this year’s California Top 40 Bass Anglers List. Still, as one goes through the names, the hint of Ray Davies’ obscure lyric about Hollywood’s Walk of Fame comes to mind: “Some that you recognize, some that you’ve hardly even heard of….” But then, we’re always looking for emerging fishermen, while admitting, not everyone held their place from a year ago. Tournament fishing, in particular, was cruel to some of the familiar names; the biggest victim, Skeet Reese of Auburn. Leading the way through the B.A.S.S. regular season and a sure thing for Angler of the Year, a change in the scoring system for the post-season ultimately dropped him to second place. Read more... |
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John Kerr takes 5th behind Open champ Dobyns |
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Written by George Kramer
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009 |
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 Kerr battled all week, but did not have an answer for catching the bigger bass, which he called “frustrating.” However, when commenting on the subject that nobody remembers second place, he pointed out, “Dobyns remembers–but I guess now he can forget about it.”
In assessing the last three days, he said, “I haven’t found the 3-pounders. I was a 2- or 3-pound fish from moving up. I think 2.12 was my biggest fish (for the tournament).” Today was probably his hardest. “I hate coming in with four fish. I think that’s the first time in three years in all tournaments. It happens. It was tough,” he continued, “I’m happy with what I got. With 20 minutes to go I rolled up and caught back-to-back-to-back fish to go with the one I caught on the first cast of the day.” Read more... |
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US Open: Dobyns dominates, John Kerr 4th |
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Written by George Kramer
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009 |
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Having built one of the biggest-ever leads going into the final day of a U.S. Open on Lake Mead, Gary Dobyns of Yuba City has an almost insurmountable lead after weighing in a combined 24.78 pounds. Dobyns, the all-time WON Bass money winner, has already accumulated the equivalent of three day’s of weight on Lake Mead (better than 8 pounds a crack) so that only some catastrophic event could keep him out of the winner’s circle. Early posting saw Dobyns leading Clifford Pirch by nearly 6 full pounds. Las Vegan Shad Berweger is in third with17.92 pounds, while Ramona’s John Kerr held serve in fourth place with 17.71 pounds, followed by Bryan Grier of Salinas with 17.05. Read more... |
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Ramona's John Kerr: The man has no fear |
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Written by George Kramer
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Monday, July 06, 2009 |
 I’ve always heard the South Side of Chicago was a particularly scary place to go. And I wouldn’t argue that. But when you start to read the message boards and bass fishing blogs, it sounds like the scariest place on earth must actually be Lake Mead. Really. How else would you possibly explain how otherwise reputable pros start to wobble in the knee, develop sudden skin rashes, or suffer untimely family emergencies, just about the time their U.S. Open entry fees are due? Read more... |
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