Rick Clunn

Are they not posting the day 3 weigh in video because of his comments yesterday? Maybe its there but I can't seem to find it on bassmaster but days 1, 2 & 4 are on there.

I will bite, what did he say?

About too much whining? He's the OG and he's old, he gets a pass

IDK what he said, I just saw it was something controversial and that's why I was trying to look it up.

I think he said alot of the anglers are whining ######s

I doubt that is the reason it's not being posted. Fork was same way with Day 2. It finally popped up after the event. It has done same in other events.

Swindle talked about wearing a yellow thong today for 5 minutes live. They didn’t cut that out.

And doing lines of cocaine ....I was laughing hard during his rant about jigs and lines

Maybe a lot of those guys were whining and crying and Clunn took offense to them doing that. Clunn has every right to say what he thinks. He has been there from almost the beginning and all the blood, sweat and tears to make what use to be a couple thousand payout to over $500,000 payouts.
Clunn paved the road for them guys to go fishing for a living and “if” he spoke out loud about them whining.....then so be it, he knows what he’s talking about.

Mr. Clunn never uses the phrase; "Good Luck". This is his take on LUCK.

If Clunn is talking they should listen. If Clunn is talking about them then they should listen with both ears and seriously consider what the man is saying cuz he just might know a thing or two about fishing and how to win.

Clunn needs to speak up about a lot of things. He has been quiet for way too long.

Rick Clunn talking about fishing is like EF Hutton talking about financial things!

I went to the Day 1 weight in at the Elite Series event at Pickwick and he weighed his fish, stepped up to the mic and left. Didn’t say a word. I thought to myself, he must’ve had a bad day and was pissed. Every other pro at least said something except him

....or maybe he’s just a tired, old, croggetty man. I wouldn’t put a halo on his head just yet.

not true. there's always an element of luck involved.

I rode with him many years ago, about sums it up an he was doing well in the event. Would have hated to been his marshall had he been doing poorly but honestly I think he just has his bad days. Probably a chemical imbalance thing but that's probably what also makes him great at times.

Heck of a fisherman? Undeniable. Odd dude at best? Always been.......

He's been known not to be the nicest or most personable person lol. I've gone to get his autograph and chat with him a couple of times at some expo's and registrations and I wouldn't waste my time again....

Did he ever fish a tournament out of tracker? I like the message he had with that one, don't recall him ever doing it though.

He fished the entire 2009 elite season out of an aluminum boat and this was before the nice big Xpress/Lund/Crestliners some of the pros use now.

Kinda where I’m at on him these days. Looks miserable and treats everyone like [censored]. Give me a Jay Yelas attitude any day.

Grouchy.

Not your average cat. Read the Rick Clunn Anglers Quest series if you can find it. Some strange stuff in there.

He's old and closer to death than most. So the closer you get the more you get to say what you want. LOL.

Never been a Clunn fan. He knows the science behind his career, but his personality if way off kilter. Too many peace pipes in the wigwam.

Some guys fish bc they just love to fish not make a million dollars in a year doing appearances and working for sponsors! Rick is a purist and a strange fellow but don't be disrespectful just bc he is different. I truly believe he did his best to try to be personable for the good of the sport(bc he was the face of the sport for a long time). I promise he would much rather be sitting on a mountain by himself than working a boat show or any event with alot of people. I have been lucky enough to fish around him and get to know him to an extent. He's in his 70's and has won 2 elite events. Think about that!

Several years back while a BASS Open was on Lewisville the BPS Spring Classic sale/show was going on. The Friday evening in the Grapevine store was pretty slow. I was there for a company and it was literally just a few vendors and customers. Mr. Clunn came in after he weighed in and he had gotten a hook in his hand that day while fishing per the BASS website. I figured he was exhausted and just wanted closing time to get there fast since he was doing an appearance. I gave him his space but after a few minutes he walked over and asked how busy the store had been. We struck up a conversation. For the next 2 hours or so he walked me around and showed me what he looks for in a crankbait and the differences in each one. We spoke about other lures as well. Eventually the conversation turned to family and such. He was extremely personable and I truly enjoyed the time spent with him. It was unfiltered and personable. He might not show that side much but I am glad for the experience and time he gave.

FIFY

There was a story on Clunn last year, can’t even remember where I saw it, but he tore his rotator cuff (or something in his shoulder) and said that many times he wouldn’t weigh in his fish, because he couldn’t get them out of the livewell. He talked about how agonizing the pain was to fish and then he couldn’t reach that deep into the well. Sounds like maybe his shoulder didn’t heal and he just won’t come out and tell the world what’s going on.

It would make a lot of sense, if his should is the problem, being he was talking about guys whining over stupid stuff.

Was fishing at Rayburn one weekend with my two sons and my oldest boy recognized him and when my son tried to tell him what we were catching our fish on, Rick quickly said son I can’t discuss that, but….and he and my 10yr old son talked for 15min…he was telling my son some baits to try and all…he signed his BassCat cap and my son still has it .

He’s different for sure, but one of the OG’s of the sport we all love and I’ll always be thankful for the time he took to spend with my son at The Stump that night

Heard once that you should never try and meet your hero. (Someone in this class of a sport). They might break your heart, i am sure they can get tired of people not respecting your personal time. If your lucky, they will meet you. Fished with many people, and have made friends with many. But when you meet a mentor, who teaches you things it's refreshing. I have met a couple in my life, and currently learning from one now. I can remember watching the big guns battle it out on tv when i was younger. Many people have done it, but it's the ones with the correct mindset, and family backing them that succeed.. Would love to chew the fat, with a man like Mr. Clunn, or Many of the others from back in the day. Mr. Parker, Mr. Dance, and especially Mr. Houston. Those three kept my mind in the clouds for many years while in college, work, and the such. If i wasn't fishing, I was thinking about it. I don't think fishing is a sport, It's a gift that will reward you if you can slow down and really see the beauty in it. Don't know why there is so much drama in the clubs, tournaments, and the circuits.. Life is too short..

Once at one of the BASS events on Lake Wylie, where only the top 20 or 30 fished and there was no entry, the weigh in was held inside the old Charlotte arena. Dave Wolack won the event. The arena wasn't to full and I just happened to look way up in the top row and by himself set Clunn. I had spoke with him before and could read him a little. I went around and walked up and asked him to sign my hat. I thanked him and he said no Thank You. I then asked him why he was watching. He said while he was fishing he knew he was missing something. Instead of loading up and moving on he stayed and listened as how the top guys fished. The winner caught the fish on bluegill beds on a topwater prop bait. The man's mind never stops working, sort of like Ike's mouth,. I seen several big names treat folks a little rough at events where they just get off the water. In my book Rick Clunn is THE MAN

Ask Jay about Rick... He's the devil... Dan

I have followed Rick since the beginning. He is lazer focused when he is fishing. One of the greatest. His focus is what a lot of people think is arrogance. I'm only a couple years younger than he is. People think I'm crazy too. Maybe that's why he is still my hero.

If that’s the case he sure had more than most

This is a great story here, I'm sure 60 years of microphones and media gets old.

In 1983 I watched him come from behind at the US OPEN and win that $50,000 pile of cash under glass at TROPICANA. Three decades later in 2013 I watched once again as he came close to winning the Falcon Slam finishing second. He will always be one of my heros.

Clunn has always been a head case but he is one of the greats in bass fishing

met him at Texas Bassfest at Lake Travis. Stopped his conversation with others to take pic with me. Rick's alright.

Cool story Mark

Mark

Had the exact same experience with him at the Bass Pro in San Antonio several years ago. Talked to my wife and I for over an hour
and took us down multiple aisles to show us the baits that he was talking about. Very impressed with our experience with him..

AJ

I think its fishy as hell they still don't have the day 3 weigh in video up, I think 'ol Rick might have got called to the trailer after this one.

agreed

Yep it's still not up, and Day 3 of Guntersville is up one day after...

Funny, I met him and KVD at a dealer owners convention at the Gaylord in Grapevine a few years back and the three of us had about a 15 minute conversation. They were both relaxed, funny, and very easy to talk to. I wasn't even supposed to be in that place and told them how I "conned my way in". They thought it was a hoot and we took a picture together. We didn't talk about fishing much as we just chatted about our backgrounds in general. As nice guys as they are great fishermen.