just wanted to hear who people think is the #1 pro bassfisherman ever and why? I know there is a lot of veteran pros and newbee's that are unbelieveable and anyone fishing at the level of "National Pro" is awesome.


I would say my pick would have to be Rick Clunn he has made over $2 million on the trail and has over 100 top 10 finishes not to mention he has been to the Classic 20+ times. I remember back a few years ago he won 2 in a row one in Florida flippin then traveled to one of the great lakes and won throwing blades on shelves for smallies. He has to be the most versatile fisherman I have seen.Not to mention he is still running strong winning another megabucks event last year (maybe the year before) He is my pick for those reasons and also my life long fishing idol.

Who's next?

John,

I know I've let you down a bit recently, but do you really have to let everybody know that you're looking for a new idol/hero?...Right here, publicly on the forum?

lol.....I feel for ya Steve

Steve you kill me, LMAO



FIT

SSSSSon,I would have to go with Roland.
On the screen and off, Roland Martin is one of the most recognizable fishermen in fishing. That is because his TV career spans nearly three decades, and he is one of the most legendary figures in the professional bass fishing arena.

Martin's BASSMASTER® Tournament Trail career includes an unprecedented list of achievements. He holds the records for most tournaments won at 19 and most B.A.S.S. Angler-of-the-Year titles at nine. In addition, he has made 24 appearances in bass fishing's world championship event, the BASS Masters Classic®.

And,Roland has again for the 25th time, qualified for the Bassmasters Classic and finished in 7th place overall in the Angler of the Year race.
The guy is still kickin butt on the tour and with the show.It`s cool to see I guy thats been around bass fishing for this long and has caught tens of thousands of bass to adjust to the times(lures and young pros and fishing pressure) and still be competitive and still having fun.

http://www.bassanglerprofiles.com/billsweatt.htm

IFISH say's,


without a doubt, BILL DANCE all the way !!! His show is killer. i'd have to call him the POND MASTER. all those POND fish beware, for Bill is on your (b)ass ! His saying's are classic. " Looky Here, You Dun Showed Yourself You Big Dummy ! ", or " You Big Ol" Pot Bellied Thang You ! " He cracks me up. i find myself setting my alarm clock for 9 a.m. just to watch his show! scary isn't it ? Oh, not to mention his wonderful Bloopers video's.

Mannnn, i feel like goin' to Tennessee !


IFISH

IFISH

Humm

Pro:Bill Dance

Nutty Pro: Fish Fishbourn

Pro with best southern draw: Hank Parker

Local pro: John Lake

Local crappie fisherman: Nicolo Raffo

Local most likely to win next tournyment: Mitch Teman

Local most likely to catch world record : Rob Belloni

Non-pro fisherman: Linda Lovelace

Best Fishes
Gene :)

IFISH say's,

gene, gene, gene, you kill me bro! i about died on ur post man, funny stuff. but you forgot one important category :

Local Fisherman Who Drives A Honda
When Goin' Fishin' - Nick Wong

IFISH

IFISH

Thanks Gene,but there is a lot lot of better local pro's then me...thanks again for the concideration

Personally, I'd have to say Byron Velvick.

Tournament fishing over the last 20 years has been primarily a numbers game with smaller fish on a consistant basis (and still is). For Byron, he's spent the last 10 years fishing bigger baits perfecting the approach of catching numbers of large fish using big game salt water techniques in fresh water reservoirs.

If it wasn't for his record setting tournament win at Clear Lake in a BASS tournament, I don't think the world of big bait fishing would have gone mainstream.

Byron baby... you've got my vote.

Vince
vince@theblankslate.com