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Metallica -- Kevin VanDam and sons concert favorite music Enter Sandman

It’s well-known in the bass world that KVD is a big Metallica fan. In fact, my friend Dan O’Sullivan once wrote an article about him called “Master of Puppets.” I have no doubt that some of you share VanDam’s dual interests, if not his skills and access.

Vocalist James Hetfield is an ardent outdoorsman and has taken some flack for his love of hunting

If nothing else matters to you, and you want to merge fishing with your personal image, there are plenty of options.

Metallica -- James Hetfield outdoorsman hunting elk

California’s Fishworks offers their Master of Tuna t-shirt

Metallica -- Fishworks Master of Tuna shirt heavy metal saltwater

There are certainly many offshore boats with names inspired by Metallica songs, like this one

Metallica -- enter sandman boat name tournament winner

California teacher Duane Calkins, whose “Woodshop Rocks” program built a custom guitar for Hetfield, also built one for VanDam as well as his longtime competitor Skeet Reese

Metallica -- kvd guitar schoolhouse rock fishing metallica

Hook & Tackle has a trucker hat they call the Metallica, although any relationship to the band is purely coincidental.

Metallica -- hook and tackle hat
Metallica -- salmon fly iceland radio
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