2009 Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship presented by Yamaha Outboards and Skeeter Boats
Bassmaster.com takes you behind the scenes for the 2009 Federation Nation Championship on Harris Chain of Lakes in Tavares, Fla. Check out this brand-new technology that brings you, the fan, even closer to the action with live real-time coverage of the event.
PHOTOS
From the weigh-in to the shores of Lake Jordan and the Alabama River our best photographers are capturing every moment of the journey.
STANDINGS
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- 1. Kevin VanDam - 283 points
- Kevin VanDam rallied past Skeet Reese to win his fifth Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title.
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- 2. Skeet Reese - 277
- A few tough breaks on the final day likely cost Reese a shot at being the second person to ever win the Classic and TTBAOY in the same year.
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- 3. Tommy Biffle - 265
- Biffle came back strong with a 14-pound stringer in the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph to finish second in the event, shooting up the TTBAOY standings.
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- 4. Michael Iaconelli - 261
- Ike made the biggest leap during Toyota Trucks Championship Week after starting competition in 11th place, thanks in large part to his win on Lake Jordan.
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- 5. Randy Howell - 248
- Consistent performances in the two tournaments locked down the fifth-place spot for Alabama-resident Howell.
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- 6. Alton Jones - 233
- Jones struggled to put together two consistent days during Toyota Trucks Championship Week, but a few key fish kept him from falling more than three places.
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- 7. Kelly Jordon - 232
- Jordon dropped off the map after the first tournament on Lake Jordan, but his third-place finish on the Alabama River jumped him back up five places.
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- 8. Cliff Pace - 224
- Cliff Pace was a non-factor in the race to be the TTBAOY, but he moved up two places and earned some valuable year-end money.
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- 9. Gerald Swindle - 219
- Home-state favorite Swindle made some waves at Jordan with a good finish, but couldn't continue the momentum on the river and fell slightly in the standings.
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- 10. Gary Klein - 217
- Klein was plagued by lost fish during Toyota Trucks Championship Week, losing an estimated 7-pounder and 5-pounder on the final day on the river to cap off a tough tournament.
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- 11. Mark Menendez - 215
- Menendez had a tough week in Alabama, but still kept his head held high, fighting to scratch out every place he could.
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- 12. Todd Faircloth - 212
- Things just didn't seem to go Faircloth's way for the postseason and he dropped to the bottom of the ladder by the week's end.
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