Rick Clunn's twin 9 pounders at the St. Johns River

Rick Clunn rings in the Top 3 catches and moments of the year with these twin 9 pounders on the final day of the Bassmaster Elite at the St. Johns River! These clutch catches helped him jump from 8th to the top spot to claim his 16th career Bassmaster victory.
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[@terrieb24]

You can tell by the hands shaking...adrenaline rush......you can tell by the experience...keep calm..fish on! I hope I can learn half of what he knows....I hope Im chasing my dreams at his age! Legend!!

[@atthebrink74]

I would love to know 10% of what he knows!

[@jasongross4241]

G.O.A.T.

[@benbarnes2819]

Rick is a true BASS professional. He has always been about the fish and not about selling gear.

[@bluewidow9151]

What is wrong with making a few bucks along the way? You saying If you had the chance to make money selling fishing gear you wouldn't?

[@Zimks1]

He has made a lot of money from gear lol

[@bottomlinebassin2001]

I'm glad he sells the Rico 🐟👊🏼

[@jcfishingwrld]

@@bluewidow9151 because most anglers in the Elites/MLF opinions are meaningless because all they do is push products

[@jimlahey3919]

He makes 10’s of thousands a year in endorsement deals. Selling products is a big part of his career

[@rodchurchill5576]

See that's how old timers do it , didn't go nuts , no screaming .... awesome job Rick

[@Basschaplain]

Nothing wrong with being calm. Nothing wrong with screaming. Each person is different. Not right or wrong just different.

[@davecfishing7907]

his heart is beating 100mph

[@joekuhl3500]

Idiotic comment. Everyone is different.

[@winstonrocco1981]

Class act

[@jayblemsin4226]

@@levieastman403and you need to learn how to spell

[@Ro6String]

I never get sick of this clip. I was watching it live when it happened and kept holding my breath. What a sequence.

[@dannyvoelkel5606]

Rick Clunn: LEGEND FOREVER

[@Deltadawg660]

The man, the myth, the legend.

[@sjbelaire67]

Clunn, one graph on the console and one on the bow…knowledge!

[@chineseal]

I’ve watched Rich catchem the same way 30 years ago. Still have his signature series Pole’s RC 3 & RC 4 from 25 years ago. Love bass fishing, time really has stopped when your a kid having fun.....

[@sambosoutdoors3909]

He stays so cool under pressure. Gotta love Rick Clunn!

[@dylanp153]

Casually catches a nine pounder “that’s a toad”

[@blackbass4u2c]

It took him a bit and then it set in that he caught the fish that won it. Then the second one was where it cemented the win. How could you beat 18 pounds in two fish....

[@chrism8180]

I imagine he's straight business, this aint his first rodeo. Big money tournament, land it as fast as possible, get it in the live well, and get a line back in the water. Save celebrating for the end.

[@bluewidow9151]

This dude catches 9lbers for breakfast

[@blackbass4u2c]

Casually culls a 5#

[@newgeneration3496]

Living legend! He was super stoked, it’s awesome to see someone with so much experience shake the same as I would after catching a Giant! True sign that he loves the sport

[@natehershberger2227]

The Zen Master of Bassmaster! Oh my gosh, freakin AWESOME! 🏆👍

[@RoscoeHoerzbath-Esquire]

Always like to see Rick Clunn do good! Prolly my favorite thru the years!

[@jamesbarron1202]

I'd love to share the boat with Rick for a day. I've been followed his BASS career since he started. I'm a spinnerbait guy myself. Caught one this year on a spinnerbait that was flirting with 11 lbs. Amazing that hes still competing. I'd guess hes been fishing the Elites longer than anybody as far as I know.

[@street1013]

Da da daaaaaaaaamn!!!! 11 pounder??? Ive got to start using spinnerbaits more often. I just caught a 7 pounder on a senko and thought i was the shit. Lol. What kind of spinner did u use? Im not up on what colors work best on spinners for bass. But im awesome on spinners for big 3-5 pound brown trout. Lol

[@01firstlast]

Street 101 I’m guessing a Rick clunn spinner. The blade looks like his.

[@jamesbarron1202]

@@street1013 Zorro Bango Blade that I got from from the man himself Wesley Strader. Won it on his FB contest. He designed that spinnerbait. I need to tell him I caught that bass

[@gbish3037]

He’s a legend

[@bcp5296d]

spinnerbait gets the big ones in winter

[@joshmiller5787]

Now that's how a man sets the hook boys.

[@DwightPerkins-i7t]

Clunn is the master of the spinner bait and my favorite bass fisherman of all time. Class to the max. ❤

[@tombrown7577]

The master was kicking ass and taking names that day!

[@prolificfishing4818]

Yes sir !! Your the man!! Live how calm you are catching those giants !! Awesome!!

[@sl4078]

Absolute true Bass fishing professional!!! GOAT!!!

[@Coloradoboy769]

One of the greatest of all time!!! Keep catching them Rick 👍

[@BudjetBassin]

Grandmaster of fishing!!!Merry Christmas To you and your family Rick!

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Clunn is one of the ALL time greats 100% if not the

[@mikeg6896]

And that’s why he’s the man! Great job.

[@deanwatt]

How did he land them without yelling "GIANT GIANT GIANT GIANT!!!!" Like the other pros?

[@FishingWithYakPak]

Dean Watt you don’t get excited when you have a giant on the line? 🤣 and probably because he’s caught hundreds would be my guess.

[@deanwatt]

@@FishingWithYakPak Of course I get excited and I bet he is excited as well! He just isn't as insufferable as the folks screaming "GGGIIIAAANNTTTT" with a 4 pounder!

[@FishingWithYakPak]

Dean Watt I heard that man. He’s a legend for a reason

[@softaildiaries]

Because he's the 🐐 and probably caught 100 10lbers

[@jedsteelwell2354]

Cause he's caught so many of those things it's nothing new to that guy. He's probably the most consistent tournament angler ever.

[@shawnbeck2303]

A true American Icon! Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. Rick Clunn! The G.O.A.T. 2 - 9 pounders. Cool! Calm! Collected! Amazing to WATCH. He a winner. Not a loser! Shawn

[@theinvade1197]

One of the Best Ever!

[@AnglerWaki]

He's a living legend!!

[@brandonw409]

I caught a 10.65 and a 9.06 on Toledo Bend in one day. It is mind blowing to this day that it happened, and something I’ll never forget! Definitely wasn’t as calm as Rick 😂

[@taronhowell2523]

I would piss my pants 2x

[@mikemaahs638]

Always cool 👍. Nice work Rick.

[@glennmatsanka7865]

Rock Clunn is the best. Opened up a door to a hotel bar in Shreveport years ago and he was standing there with two drinks!! Said thanks to me for holding the door for him!!! Was always my favorite!!

[@earlgarcia6106]

oh...I like him even more now. Thanks for that!

[@richarddeboer8934]

Much better quality video footage then in most Tournaments and bigger Bass 🎅 👍🎅

[@bobbyterrito8011]

When it’s betting time, my money is always on Rick Clunn!!! He has knack for finding the big fish when it’s crunch time. And it seems he usually finds piles of big fish stacked up. Rick is the man!!!

[@BamaRockstar85]

What he catch the first one on? Second was a spinnerbait.. I'm new to Bass fishing but is it normal to just slowly retrieve a spinnerbait like that? No bouncing etc? Looked like he was just steadily reeling it in...

[@breastmeatonly]

Yes. Slow rolling a spinnerbait. Try it at night with a big single colarado blade.

[@fredjfishing9320]

Way to go Rick! 👍💯🎣🏆

[@percylewis7692]

Wow!!! I'm blown away!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@dwmjr2253]

He's THA! Billy 🐐of🎣 👊🏿💪🏿

[@wadetrahan3405]

You haved helped me with buzz baits thank you so much

[@scottsoucy6186]

Simply the best!

[@halparker9742]

That makes me want to load up and head to Fla. right now. On another note Rick Clunn moving around that boat like a young fellow. Exercise and a clean diet works.

[@toddandersen5742]

Unbelievable Rick... Still making it look easy 👍

[@josephmannix5120]

So calm when he catches them

[@Maicoczpenton]

An Elite in every sense of the word.

[@Ryan-jx4vh]

Damn, I wouldn’t have been that calm. 😂

[@FishingWithYakPak]

Ryan same here 🤣

[@ralo4265]

Good stuff Rick! 💯

[@jakeblaha9233]

Love to see the master at his art

[@padreoutdoors]

Love how he keeps his cool 😎

[@lukegriebel]

Man... what a pro! Iceman Rick Clunn.

[@kejaymy2001]

One of the best to ever do it!

[@MrLessgov]

I grew up eating large and small mouth bass. Good eating fish in most lakes. Tell me fellow anglers are bass that big good eating? Would it be muddy? Would brining and smoking work well on a bass that big? Thoughts.....

[@Chrisweist]

How did he keep that calm? That man is one of the last.

[@blackbass4u2c]

He is just so beast mode.

[@Surfer-727]

Double whammy Rick !!

[@earlgarcia6106]

That moment 2:46 when you look around not sure what the hell just happened but you know you just done good Rick is the man

[@genobielawa9538]

The best day of xmas

[@generosen999]

Spinner Baits in the spring always

[@jeffhaberman4331]

Gene Rosen that spinner bait had a treble hook on it . Haven't seen that before, except rooster tails but I don't think that is what that was.

[@jeffhaberman4331]

Gene Rosen that's actually what I thought, just never thought of doing that. Think I'm going to try that in the spring. Always used a strait trailer hook.

[@generosen999]

Mitri Mitri Well here in Florida I use spinner baits every spring and I catch my biggest bass

[@a-strikelures825]

Jerkbaits

[@serafindearmas1422]

He is a legend and bass know thats pretty much

[@sammyvh11]

Ricks a machine.

[@michaelroberts2519]

You know its a good day when you have to cull fish...and the smallest is a 4 pounder

[@dbvball]

That 2nd catch on the spinnerbait, did that have a trebble hook on it? What bait was that?

[@thebroadwyz]

dbvball looks like a treble trailer hook. I’ve been out of the fishing game a while, but I always thought this would be a great idea...just never saw one. If I get back into it again I’ll be looking for these.

[@billallmon4094]

I love it when the old man kicks them young pros ass

[@SAC5151]

More of this … And less of whatever happened at Toledo last week and no doubt the misery that’s about to happen at Fork! Clunn is the man!!!

[@red1tpm]

Good Stuff!!!

[@FishstixTv]

I can only imagine what was going thru his head when he saw these fish 🤙🏻

[@joshgrimes9554]

He's a legend, a true bass fisherman...not a forward facing electronic age spotlighter....Bass fishing tournaments are becoming despicable now.

[@scychaser]

STUD...the Goat!!!

[@williamjenkinsiii70]

Old man still got it !

[@rodcashman4793]

Awesome fishing 🎣

[@ferrarilamboaston]

How long ago did this happen?

[@BlueLineFishing]

Wow... just wow!!!

[@rlm5757]

Where was he on the St. Johns?

[@EastTnFishing]

Incredible!!

[@nerdskeeskee]

Nice!!

[@vandos11]

hes awesome

[@tincanforacup2745]

Legend

[@josephwiard6695]

Respectable

[@richardmcguire6443]

Class act professional!!!

[@timbeck2638]

Jacksonville?

[@ninjaninnin6786]

legend

[@jasonhenson4711]

What's he using the boat bumper in his seat for?

[@frankleaney6267]

Jason Henson lumbar support

[@christophersawczyk]

Living legend

[@lamambas9390]

18 lbs of bass is more than I’ve caught in my whole life

[@johnbraswell2359]

I like bass

[@jtcasting9552]

Braswell sports Braswell yes

[@CumminsN14DBest]

If That Don't Get Your Heart & Blood Rushing, I Don't Know what Will!

[@bobfishnut]

Wow! Legend!

[@marksmith823]

Rick has caught enough fish to sink his boat ! He Knows Bass !

[@zacksmus658]

LEGEND

[@Jerry-xx8dx]

What kind of spinnerbait was that? And did I see a treble hook trailer? How in the world would you get a treble on there?

[@trextrextrex]

That's a Lucke Strike Trickster in 3/4 oz. Shellcracker color

[@jenky1044]

In a tournament, you get a fish on that size and if the line breaks or it shakes off....that's when I'd go right over the side after it. 😂.

[@davidmelendez4729]

Nerves of steel...

[@ForrestZX]

Beast!

[@rickyveron3378]

Been bass fishing for 60 years and I hope the days of putting these fish in live wells will come to end.Weighing fish and quick release is the way to go and no matter how hard we try ,keeping bass alive and healthy is hard to do.

[@MrThumper1440]

His cull fish is bigger than my PB!!! Hahahaha

[@bluewidow9151]

You know you caught a heavy fish when you go to stand from sitting and the momentum from the fish weight shifts and you sit back down lol

[@tanman7627]

million bucks worth of fishing stuff and an awesome bass location.....go figure

[@VooDoo2049]

wish i was their!

[@richardrottenberk7133]

He's the best . Worked for everything. Not one of the many with a gold spoon

[@Apache-Adventures]

He didnt look at them long he unhooked and threw them in the box, how it should be, guys now and days hold em out of water for like 5-10mins lol, amazing catches🤙

[@andyotero6104]

Nice....

[@aliikane]

No theatrics, just hooking up the tanks like they were dinks.

[@stevelumpkin2119]

dude ;how big is he? rick ;i have no frickin idea! all of us; you've only caught a million biguns