who is the best pro bass fisherman in the US?

[jamey912]

who is the best pro bass fisherman in the US?

I know KVD will win but i want to see who is the top 5?

witch is the better BFL OR BASS?

[Fishing Rhino]

I don't know.

[cart7t]

I don't know either.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

who is the best pro bass fisherman in the US?

I know KVD will win but i want to see who is the top 5?

witch is the better BFL OR BASS?

Witch? Did you say witch? Man, I freakin' hate witches. They scare the crap out of me!!!!

[roadwarrior]

I married one and we have another, my daughter!

My "Best Ever" is Al Lindner, followed closely by Bill Dance

and Rick Clunn.

8-)

[EastMarkME]

He must mean besides me right ?     ;D

Mark

[Redlinerobert]

If Larry Dahlberg fished bass tourneys, I truly think he'd kick butt.

[Hot Rod]

Currently:  KVD with honerable mentions to Skeet, Hack & Spike

Of all time: Clunn

BASS VS FLW is a tough one since some of them fish both but I'd give the nod to BASS.  JM.02

[TheHammer84]

KVD

Of all time, probably Clunn

[Dan:]

KVD career winnings: $3.5mil in 219 entries

RC career winnings: $2mil in 355 entries

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[cart7t]

KVD career winnings: $3.5mil in 219 entries

RC career winnings: $2mil in 355 entries

:

To be fair,  Clunn's peak years were back when prize purses were far less than they are today.  

[Dan:]

KVD career winnings: $3.5mil in 219 entries

RC career winnings: $2mil in 355 entries

:

To be fair, Clunn's peak years were back when prize purses were far less than they are today.

I don't see why someone would decline in fishing ability with age, but even so, let's look at top 3 finishes:

1st place wins: KVD -15, RC - 14

2nd place wins: RC - 13, KVD - 11

3rd place wins: KVD - 16, RC - 11

(total top 3 finishes= KVD - 42, RC - 38)

top ten finishes: RC - 102, KVD - 82

*KVD has 219 entries, RC has 355

[TheHammer84]

I don't see why someone would decline in fishing ability with age, but even so, let's look at top 3 finishes:

1st place wins: KVD -15, RC - 14

2nd place wins: RC - 13, KVD - 11

3rd place wins: KVD - 16, RC - 11

(total top 3 finishes= KVD - 42, RC - 38)

top ten finishes: RC - 102, KVD - 82

*KVD has 219 entries, RC has 355

RC Classic wins - 4

[J Francho]

I'd say you could add Larry Nixon to any discussion that includes KVD and RC.

[Dan:]

I don't see why someone would decline in fishing ability with age, but even so, let's look at top 3 finishes:

1st place wins: KVD -15, RC - 14

2nd place wins: RC - 13, KVD - 11

3rd place wins: KVD - 16, RC - 11

(total top 3 finishes= KVD - 42, RC - 38)

top ten finishes: RC - 102, KVD - 82

*KVD has 219 entries, RC has 355

RC Classic wins - 4

and KVD already has 2.

[Muddy]

When I paid attention to such things

Al Linder

Bill Dance

Mann

[cart7t]

KVD career winnings: $3.5mil in 219 entries

RC career winnings: $2mil in 355 entries

:

To be fair, Clunn's peak years were back when prize purses were far less than they are today.

I don't see why someone would decline in fishing ability with age, but even so, let's look at top 3 finishes:

1st place wins: KVD -15, RC - 14

2nd place wins: RC - 13, KVD - 11

3rd place wins: KVD - 16, RC - 11

(total top 3 finishes= KVD - 42, RC - 38)

top ten finishes: RC - 102, KVD - 82

*KVD has 219 entries, RC has 355

Well, you're 22 years old.  You'll understand later in life why.

Distractions in personal life along with a decrease in motivation to win along with the natural effects of aging on a man who attempts to fish day long tournaments all factor in to why a Pro fishermens career will tail off after peaking.  Everyone has done this except for probably Hank Parker who surprised everyone when he retired at what would be considered the top of his peak years.  

[Crestliner2008]

Al Lindner would be my no. 1 choice as well. Phenomenal fisherman and leader in guiding the fishing industry to where it is today. A true legend.

Another legend, Rick Clunn would be my second choice, followed by Bill Dance. But there are so many great fisherman that have contributed so much to our world of fishing, that it's a really hard to make a few choices. I love them all.

[roadwarrior]

Well, you're 22 years old. You'll understand later in life why.

Ya think?

   :

[Dan:]

KVD career winnings: $3.5mil in 219 entries

RC career winnings: $2mil in 355 entries

:

To be fair, Clunn's peak years were back when prize purses were far less than they are today.

I don't see why someone would decline in fishing ability with age, but even so, let's look at top 3 finishes:

1st place wins: KVD -15, RC - 14

2nd place wins: RC - 13, KVD - 11

3rd place wins: KVD - 16, RC - 11

(total top 3 finishes= KVD - 42, RC - 38)

top ten finishes: RC - 102, KVD - 82

*KVD has 219 entries, RC has 355

Well, you're 22 years old. You'll understand later in life why.

Distractions in personal life along with a decrease in motivation to win along with the natural effects of aging on a man who attempts to fish day long tournaments all factor in to why a Pro fishermens career will tail off after peaking. Everyone has done this except for probably Hank Parker who surprised everyone when he retired at what would be considered the top of his peak years.

ok, ok, I get it. But what about the overall winning stats?

[cart7t]

KVD career winnings: $3.5mil in 219 entries

RC career winnings: $2mil in 355 entries

:

To be fair, Clunn's peak years were back when prize purses were far less than they are today.

I don't see why someone would decline in fishing ability with age, but even so, let's look at top 3 finishes:

1st place wins: KVD -15, RC - 14

2nd place wins: RC - 13, KVD - 11

3rd place wins: KVD - 16, RC - 11

(total top 3 finishes= KVD - 42, RC - 38)

top ten finishes: RC - 102, KVD - 82

*KVD has 219 entries, RC has 355

Well, you're 22 years old. You'll understand later in life why.

Distractions in personal life along with a decrease in motivation to win along with the natural effects of aging on a man who attempts to fish day long tournaments all factor in to why a Pro fishermens career will tail off after peaking. Everyone has done this except for probably Hank Parker who surprised everyone when he retired at what would be considered the top of his peak years.

ok, ok, I get it. But what about the overall winning stats?

KVD has recently made some mentions about his life after tournament fishing so I'm sure he's thinking about it.  If he were to retire in a couple more years without surpassing Clunns record there will always be conjecture about what his record would've been had he stuck around a few more years.  Much the same way people conjecture about how many more classic's Hank Parker might have won.

Personally I'd vote for Roland Martin as the greatest of all time.  While I know the guy can be unbearable at times his tournament record of winning is better than Clunns,  just without the Classic wins.

[SWH]

I love watching  Mike Iaconelli he is a blast to watch

[whoopbazz]

I love watching Mike Iaconelli he is a blast to watch

UUUUUUUGGGGGGG!!!!!!

He didn't just write that?

[CWB]

I'd say you could add Larry Nixon to any discussion that includes KVD and RC.

Couldn't agree more.

I think you have to look at each in his prime. First there were the Bill Dances and Roland Martins. Then you had the Larry Nixons and Hank Parkers and Rick Clunns. Now you have KVD, Skeet Reese and so on who are making their names for themselves. I think I learned more from Al Lindner than any of them though. He was (and still is) more about educating others than winning himself.

[Grey Wolf]

There have been so many great ones over the years that no one can say for sure who the greatest was or is. The debate will go on forever which probably will be a good thing.