The six-angler team that will represent the United States next month at the 19th edition of the World Black Bass Championships in South Africa will be a mix of savvy veterans and emerging stars. According to coach Kevin VanDam, who hand-picked the squad, it also contains a big dose of the unquantifiable but highly sought team sports concept known as “chemistry.” VanDam, the sport’s all-time winningest competitor, took on his role with USA Bass late last year. The Sept. 4-6 event at Arabie Dam in Limpopo, South Africa will be the team’s first under his watch.
The team will be split into three duos who’ll fish together each day. Those pairings will consist of Jacob Wheeler and Kyle Welcher, Scott Martin and Logan Parks, and Ott DeFoe and Drew Gill.
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