Established 1982 · Kalamazoo, MichiganTHE PURSUIT OF
THE PURSUIT OF
PERFORMANCE.
West Michigan's tournament-bass authority since 1982. The home shop of the VanDam family. The tackle wall KVD grew up on.
40+ Years · Family Owned Since 1982Top 3 · White River Marine GroupMichigan's Only First Lite DealerWest Michigan's Largest YETI SelectionFFL Licensed
Recognition
Earned, Not Awarded.
Forty-plus years of standing at this counter has built a stack of dealer recognitions, service awards, and brand exclusives. They are the byproduct of doing the work — not the point of it.
Top 3 White River Marine Group Dealer
Top 10 every year since 2013. Currently Top 3 nationally across the entire WRMG dealer network.
Mercury Marine Service CSI Award
Recognized for customer-satisfaction excellence in Mercury-certified service.
White River Dealer CSI Award
Customer satisfaction recognition across the WRMG dealer program.
Platinum Dealer · Qwest Pontoons
Top-tier dealer status for the Qwest Pontoons lineup.
Michigan's Only First Lite Dealer
Whitetail and waterfowl First Lite lineups — the only authorized dealer in the state.
West Michigan's Largest YETI Selection
Coolers, drinkware, soft coolers, and gear cases — deepest selection in the region.
FFL Licensed
Federally licensed firearms transfers and a full new + used firearm counter.
Family Owned · Since 1982
Three generations of VanDams. Same family, same counter, same standard.
The D&R Legacy:
Half a Century of Grit.
D&R Sports Center opened in 1982 when Dick VanDam and his son Randy — a former Michigan State Champion Bass Angler — set out to build the best fishing tackle store in Southwest Michigan. The store name is the two of them: Dick and Randy. What started as a small shop grew into one of the most respected sporting goods stores in the Midwest.
The VanDam name carries real weight. Randy's nephew Kevin VanDam — 4x Bassmaster Classic Champion, 11x BASS Angler of the Year — grew up shopping at D&R. Randy's son Jonathon is a pro bass angler in his own right. Three generations on the water, one family behind the counter.
Read Our Story →Tournament
Grade.
Command the Water
Built for the bite.
The four categories that decide tournament Saturdays. Stocked deep for the anglers who fish them every weekend.
Every DepartmentAll departments →
Nitro · Ranger · Tracker · Sun Tracker
Pro-Staff Boats.
Field Reports
All Reports →Kalamazoo River — Smallmouth
Clear water and warming temps. Topwater early, wacky-rigged senkos at midday. Best around shaded laydowns.
Read Report →Gun Lake — Walleye
Evening current breaks are producing. Stickbaits and 1/4 oz jigs tipped with crawlers on rocky humps.
Read Report →Live Circuit Status
The Angler's HUD
Tournament HUD
Next event: D&R Bass Series — East Division #2 · Gull Lake, MI
Pre-Tournament Prep85%
Current Temp
68°F
Water Visibility
12 FT
D&R Bass Tournament Series
East and West divisions. Three tournaments per division. Combined championship on a neutral lake.
Visit
Store Hours
Monday9am – 6pm
Tuesday9am – 6pm
Wednesday9am – 8pm
Thursday9am – 8pm
Friday9am – 8pm
Saturday9am – 5pm
Sunday10am – 4pm
Contact
Kalamazoo, MI
8178 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Live bait, fly shop, boat sales, FFL transfers, and expert guidance on your next trip.