In the past 2 hours the fishing has been slow for Rick Clunn. He has caught a couple of small fish, not keepers, but it's not like he's slowing down. In fact he's in constant motion. At 67 years old Rick is hopping around like a much younger man. Steve Bowman called him, "poetry in motion."
I'm in my 50s now so I appreciate more and more what Rick is doing. He's taken good care of himself physically. And he's been able to withstand the rigors of the Elite series, which include months of travel. And the tournament weeks are very demanding, with two and a half days of practice and up to four days of competition (depending on whether you make the cuts for Sat. and Sun.). Beyond the physical demands there's also a strong mental aspect to this game.
Rick's not only fishing the Elite Series, but he remains relevant. I'm having trouble thinking of another sport where you can say that about a 67 year old. Perhaps NASCAR has some comparisons.
The word legend gets thrown around lightly at times, but this guy truly is one.