Whatever happened to Kevin Vida?

[nitrobass]

Where did Kevin Vida go? Is he still fishing the FLW tour? With a Detroit River tour event he would be a favorite.

[Pkleppert]

Yep, he's still fishing the FLW Tour out of the Banana Boat.  I wouldn't be against him in Detroit this summer.

PK

[nitrobass]

Reason why I'm asking he was pretty quiet last year and at a Stren weigh in he was hinting about retiring since his finishes weren't that good.

[smbassman]

http://www.flwoutdoors.com/ap/bio.cfm?mid=179560

$58K and some change isn't bad.  It could be burn out as last year was the first time he didn't fish the Strens as well as the tour.  With Detroit River on the schedule, I seriously doubt he would miss this year!

[blakstr1]

One of our Team Bass members saw him up near Saginaw at a gas station a few weeks ago, bringing his new Banana Boat Ranger home, I'm sure he'll be ready to hit it this year

[dartag]

he is fishing the FLW tour event today in Texas.  the weigh-in will be on FLW live today at 4:00 our time..  better than watching the ice fishermen in front of my house.  they look cold out there..

[motocross269]

Kevin Vida is tied for 2nd after 130 anglers..

[Cy]

He finished second too.

[djkimmel]

Wow - Kevin finished 2nd for the entire event? That would be great for him. I haven't had time to look yet.

[nitrobass]

I should have looked on the FLW page before I posted. Would be nice a Michigan boy on top.

[josh617]

he's tied for 2nd after day one with 13lbs, there's alot of northern guys in the top 10, Wendlandt was leading it with 17 something, so much for home lake curse.

[motocross269]

My Boater link from BFL is in Texas..Andrew Lemle..He is fishing as a Co-Angler..He caught 14 ounces the first day..Not what he wanted, but I am sure he will move up..It was pretty cool I timed it just right and got to watch him weigh in on FLW Live..The announcer was giving him a hard time about having the lowest weight..He is fishing with Jason Knapp.

[djkimmel]

Man!... kick a guy when he's down...

[motocross269]

Andrew struggled a little bit again today with one fish...But it is better than a goose egg and at least he scored some points.  He is fishing all of the FLWs so every little point counts.   I haven't seen Kevin Vida weigh in yet.
It looks like Stricker may cash a check

[Dan]

Don't know Vida except the name. Have talked with Kim Stricker and he is a great guy. Best of luck to both of them and the rest of the MI contingent.

[LGMOUTH]

 Looks like Vida slipped down to 11th today..Still Pretty good.

[djkimmel]

Kevin is one of the nicest anglers you could ever meet.