Pro Bass Angler: Rick Clunn

FOX10's Jason Smith sat down one on one with pro bass angler Rick Clunn to talk about his fishing experience in the Mobile area.

According to Rick Clunn's website www.RickClunn.com, Rick is the all time leading money winner in Professional Bass Fishing, in excess of $3 million.

His other accomplishments include:

• 1976,1977,1984, and 1990 Bass Masters Classic WorldChampion.
• 1988 B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year.
• 32 years qualifing for the Bass Masters Classic.
• 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.

Clunn said, "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."