Rick Clunn's Secret to Catching Big Bass Consistently

In this video, I sit down with Rick Clunn to discuss how to find the big bass section of the lake. Rick gives tips and instruction on bait selection, retrieves, and tournament strategies to catch more and bigger bass. Hope you enjoy!

-Jonny

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[steveabbott]

I remember Rick in the late 70's early 80's. He was ahead of his class because of the amount of sheer work and focus. While others stayed in motels and fellowshipped, Rick slept in a pup tent and made 2000 casts a day. Literally out worked everyone. As a former computer programmer, he was able to apply analytical focus to every aspect of his prey and the habitat. The fact that he is evolving instead of fading is a testament to his ability and how he is wired. Truly, in my opinion, the best bass fisherman ever, not even close.

[randyblockett]

No doubt the most analytical pro ever and fishing legend.

[rogerdodger]

Clunn was my "pattern fishing" guru in the late 70s. I remember dissecting maps - pre Google Earth - to pick out spots to fish based on seasonal bass patterns. Now I can add nutrient rich areas to that pattern.

[lufkin]

Love your videos. I want to thank you I won my first ever kayak tournament by following your teachings. I stayed in a 200 yard square off shore area that had shell beds and man made cover. I stayed almost all day when everyone else was fishing docks or weed lines. I ended the day with 2 of the 3 largest fish, all caught off shore and got to bring home a new kayak for my troubles. So again thank you.

[Ronnie]

I'm really enjoying the Rick Clunn interviews. He's a legend for sure! I could listen to him talk all day long. So honest and humble. He's been a hero of mine for years. Thank you for sharing!

[mattquinlan]

Really appreciate you having Rick and Randy for their perspectives! Making an awesome channel even better Jonny:-) thank you

[kellymiller]

Rick is one of the great people I would love to spend a day fishing with. Grown up reading about him in bass master magazines. Rick, Denny and Hank they were my idol’s growing up.

[rogerglasco]

This was so wonderful to do an interview with Rick Clunn. This is my first and very impressed. To me he is the GOAT of bass fishing.

[michaelteaby]

Rick has been a hero of mine for at least 35 years! A TRUE FISHING LEGEND!🙏🏼💪🏻🔥🔥

[tablerockkid]

I could watch these videos all day, even over and over because I pick up something the second time I missed the first time. Rick is a virtual encyclopedia of bass fishing knowledge. Thanks for making these videos.

[Gray]

What I love most about this watching you pick up and learn things from a legend, but also the fact he points out he’s learning things from you. Bass fishing is puzzle that’s never finished, sometimes it seems like the more pieces you add the more complicated it gets. But there’s no better feeling than those special days when it all comes together

[TN-Vols-Fan]

Thanks for the Rick Clunn interview and for your collaboration with Randy Blauket. This is great!

[jwcoop]

These videos with Rick are unbelievably good! You get a great feel for how he processes all the information into a plan to attack the lake on any given day. I really APPRECIATE you sharing your knowledge and friendships with us. You are the best!

[freedomhard]

Rick is a genius. The way he explains everything is so easy to understand and makes perfect sense.

[ronknight]

I was lucky enough to draw Rick in a BASS open on the Arkansas River out of Muskogee OK. What a fun day, and I actually caught some keepers behind him. He was very gracious and talked during the times that we were locking through to another pool, but when fishing, it was all business, as it should be. Wonderful memories.

[ata]

Thank you, please always interview him, very helpful, specially direction for bank angler, you know every angler was a good bank angler before get to boat and be a pro. thank you again

[gospideygo]

I grew up watching the pros like Rick. It’s awesome to hear his experience and insight. I would love to see both of you on the same boat following Rick’s strategy and yours on multiple lakes. You guys could bounce ideas off each other and optimize the situation for the day.

[ncsojourner]

Yep, yep, , ,
Much of my mindset in saltwater...25+tourny wins & then applied to bass fishing in Oklahoma, won my 5th event on a lake I'd never seen...by fishing the weather of the day, not the previous days...
Good stuff

[raymo]

Rick is absolutely right. My buddy and I fish pike, muskie, and bass in small, deep, lakes near us. We consistently catch fish by running around looking for schools of bluegills, sunfish, or perch then we cast on the outskirts of the schools with plugs and spinnerbaits. We consistently catch fish with this pattern.

[michaels]

Nutrition and 3-4 areas always have winning fish 🤯 awesome insight! Great Video