John Kerr in the News
John Kerr has been written about in dozens of web and print publications, from local coverage on SDFish.com and Western Outdoor News, to national publications like Bassmaster Magazine. Here you can follow John through various participating publications.
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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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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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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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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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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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Written by Kellen Ellis
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Monday, May 18, 2009 |
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Going into Sunday's season finale in the American Bass Association San Diego Region, John Kerr and Buck Buckhanan knew the pressure was on them to have a great finish. Without the help of the teams behind them stumbling, they needed a second or better to take matters into their own hands. They sat only two points ahead of second-place Cameron Smith and Chuck Lavigne. |
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Written by Kellen Ellis
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Friday, May 15, 2009 |
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Buck Buckhanan and John Kerr go into the final tournament of the 2009 series in the points lead, one tournament away from successfully defending their 2008 title. In fact, John and Buck have been clearly the most dominant team in the series for the last 4 seasons, having won the points title 3 of those years in 2005, 2007, and 2008 (Mike McLernon and Jeff Wilkey tied Rick Wilson and Chuck Miller that year - John and Buck were third). |
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Written by George Kramer
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009 |
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Who knows where the former U.S. Open winner John Kerr will take us this morning, but from a passenger standpoint, this is a pretty good draw. I haven’t been this way in a couple of seasons while the construction was going on for the Olivenhein project, but what the hey. We don’t have a lot of options in the region right now. Kellen Ellis knows his way around the city lakes as well, so it’s bound to be a good time. He tells me the lake is clear–very clear–not a traditional dingy green we’re used to over the years, so that will mean some tackle adjustments. |
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Written by Kellen Ellis
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Sunday, June 15, 2008 |
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The dominant father/son team of John and Jordan Kerr had a 19 point lead heading into Sunday's (June 15th, 2008) final event at Lake Hodges to win their second consecutive Aim Marine Sunday Series Angler of the Year title. With 25 teams entered, they only needed to "lay-up" to secure the title. They left no questions at the end of the day as to who the top team is in the Sunday Series. Removing all the drama from the title race, John and Jordan weighed in 15.28 pounds anchored by a 6.10 pound kicker fish. That bag of fish earned them big fish of the tournament, first place, and the Angler of the Year Title. |
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