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Career winnings:
All time leading money winner, Professional Bass Fishing.
In excess of 3 million dollars.
Accomplishments:
- 1976,1977,1984, and 1990 Bass Masters Classic World
Champion.
- 1988 B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year.
- 28 consecutive years qualifying for the Bass Masters Classic World Championship.
- 1st Angler to win a million dollars in competitive bass fishing.
- 1985 Redman All-American Champion.
- 1983,1986 U.S. Open Champion.
- 14 B.A.S.S. National Championship wins.
- Holds the Bass Master Classic World Championship all-time catch record of 75#9.
- FLW Champion Ross Barnett, Mississppi 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.
- 2004 Voted on ESPN All-Time Greatest Bass Angler.
Largest Bass:
13#15 Alabama.
Bass Fishing Hero:
Holmes B. Clunn, father.
Sponsors:
Tracker Boat Co., Bass Pro Shops, Rick Clunn Bass Pro Shop Signature Rods & Reels, Luck-E-Strike, RC Series Crankbaits by Luckycraft, Solar Bat Sunglasses, Rico Topwater Lures, Minn Kota Trolling Motors, "Angler's Quest" at www.rickclunn.com., Orion Crankbaits, Trickster Spinnerbaits.
Quote:
One of the questions I am most often asked is "What would you tell young, aspiring fisherpersons?"
My answer is, "Live your dream!" No matter what it requires, you must be true to yourself. Whether it translates into honors and awards must be set aside. Whether you have the approval of others must be ignored. Being happy and in harmony with the rest of creation comes only when your pursue your heart felt dreams. Real dreams are dynamic. There is no final destination. It is more accurately a continuous journey where you experience your higher self in the most intimate way imaginable. You realize your dream is your vehicle to search for perfection. It is your art form, which gives you the creative ability to give back to creation.
My angling journey has been my greatest teacher. It has become my infinite quest to reconnect with the wonders of creation. Creations greatest gift was our creation. Our greatest gift in return is to fulfill our creative potential.
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