2025 Hall of Fame Inductee Rick Clunn

Rick Clunn

Rick Clunn is one of the greatest professional bass anglers of all time. Clunn has competed in an incredible 500 B.A.S.S events during his 50-year career, a feat that may never be duplicated. Clunn is a four-time Bassmaster Classic Tournament Champion, tied for the most titles with Kevin VanDam. However, Clunn was the first to achieve the four-win milestone. Clunn has recorded 16 Bassmaster titles and competed in 32 Bassmaster Classics. He fished in 28 consecutive classics, a Bassmaster record.

Clunn was named the 1988 Bassmaster Angler of the Year, won two U.S. Open Championships, the 1985 Red Man All-American Championship and a three-time FLW Tour winner.

Clunn aimed to use his success to inspire and motivate everyone to achieve their dreams. He sought out ways to teach other anglers the intangible fishing skills that he used during his 50 years as a tournament angler.