Rick Clunn
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Rick Clunn (born July 24, 1946) is a professional
Biography
Clunn has won the
On February 12, 2019, Clunn beat his own record as the oldest angler to win a Bassmaster Elite Series event at 72 years old. On the final day of competition on the St. Johns River, Clunn caught two 9-plus pound largemouths to solidify his victory.[2]
He first set the record on March 20, 2016 also on the St. Johns River. Clunn, won the tournament with a four-day total weight of 81 pounds, 15 ounces. With that win, he became the oldest person to ever win a Bassmaster tournament at 69, until breaking that record again in 2019. Clunn gained his victory with a near-record one day catch of 31 pounds, 7 ounces during Saturday's semifinal round.[3]
Clunn has appeared on Comedy Central's The Daily Show, as well as in numerous fishing shows and bass magazines.
Awards
- Won Bass U.S. Open Bass fishing tournament at Lake Mead, Nevada in 1983 and 1986.
- 1976, 1977, 1984, and 1990 Bassmasters ClassicChampion (fished 32 total Bassmasters Classic Championship tournaments).
- 1988 B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year.
- 28 consecutive years qualifying for the Bassmasters Classic Championship.
- 1985 Redman All-American Champion.
- 1983, 1986 U.S. Open Champion.
- 15 B.A.S.S. National Championship wins.
- FLW Champion Ross Barnett, Mississippi Feb. 1997.
- FLW Champion Beaver Lake, Arkansas April 2000.
- FLW Champion Pickwick, Alabama Lake June 2000.
- 2001 B.A.S.S. Mega-Bucks Champion.
- All-Time leading money winner FLW Tour, over $700,000.
- Inducted Bass Fishing Hall of Fame 2001.
- Inducted Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame 2001.
- 2002 B.A.S.S. Central Open Sam Rayburn Champion.
- Won ESPN's Greatest Angler Debate in 2005.
- Won more than $3.25 million in BASS tournaments
- US man of the year
- Inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, January 2017.
See also
References
- ^ "Bassmaster Classic record book". Bassmaster. 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "$100,000 win puts Ava bass angler over $2.5 million career mark". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ mouth, Grant is the Founder of AnglingAuthority com While he primarily fishes for large; Bass, Small Mouth; General, He’s Passionate About Sport Fishing in; tactics, an avid multispecies angler Learning about new; gear; species; Challenging, Conditions Is All Part of What Makes the Sport; travel, enjoyable Grant also loves to; tournaments, particularly to prime fishing destinations Grant participates in regional (2016-03-20). "Rick Clunn Wins St. Johns River". AnglingAuthority.com. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
External links
- Rick Clunn's YouTube channel
- Rick Clunn's Facebook page
- Fishing stats at bassfan.com
- Angler Profile
- Top_Bass_Player
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