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Bassmaster Classic KVD Clunn

In this photo gallery you will see the history of fishing for Kevin Vandam and Rick Clunn.

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Kevin VanDam and Rick Clunn have each won four Bassmaster Classic titles, though in different eras.
Kevin VanDam and Rick Clunn have each won four Bassmaster Classic titles, though in different eras.
Rick Clunn won his first Classic on Lake Guntersville in 1976.
Rick Clunn won his first Classic on Lake Guntersville in 1976.
Clunn with the 1977 Classic trophy he won on Toho.
Clunn with the 1977 Classic trophy he won on Toho.
Yeah, that's two. He went on to win Classics in 1984 and 1990, just when VanDam began making noise in B.A.S.S.
Yeah, that’s two. He went on to win Classics in 1984 and 1990, just when VanDam began making noise in B.A.S.S.
Clunn is captured fishing along the dock in the 1970s, when he dominated bass fishing events.
Clunn is captured fishing along the dock in the 1970s, when he dominated bass fishing events.
Clunn gives a demonstration on how it's done.
Clunn gives a demonstration on how it’s done.
Clunn was voted greatest B.A.S.S. angler of all time in an ESPN poll of fans in 2005.
Clunn was voted greatest B.A.S.S. angler of all time in an ESPN poll of fans in 2005.
Clunn has the crowd's attention at the 2001 Classic, the year VanDam won his first title.
Clunn has the crowd’s attention at the 2001 Classic, the year VanDam won his first title.
The crowd greets the legendary Clunn at the 2005 Classic. KVD won that one, too.
The crowd greets the legendary Clunn at the 2005 Classic. KVD won that one, too.
The looks have changed through the years for Clunn, shown here in 2006.
The looks have changed through the years for Clunn, shown here in 2006.
Fishing four decades an at 364 B.A.S.S. event and counting, Clunn has seen major changes.
Fishing four decades an at 364 B.A.S.S. event and counting, Clunn has seen major changes.
Clunn, 64 to KVD's 43, says it's impossible to compare anglers from different times.
Clunn, 64 to KVD’s 43, says it’s impossible to compare anglers from different times.
VanDam burst onto the bass fishing scene in the late 1980s.
VanDam burst onto the bass fishing scene in the late 1980s.
VanDam hauls in a fish during the 2001 Classic on the Louisiana Delta.
VanDam hauls in a fish during the 2001 Classic on the Louisiana Delta.
VanDam takes a victory lap after winning his first Classic in 2001.
VanDam takes a victory lap after winning his first Classic in 2001.
VanDam won't play in the debates. He says
VanDam won’t play in the debates. He says “Rick is the greatest bass fisherman I’ve ever known.”
While other anglers fear KVD, he was in awe when as a youth he met Clunn, Larry Nixon and Tommy Martin.
While other anglers fear KVD, he was in awe when as a youth he met Clunn, Larry Nixon and Tommy Martin.
The boys have grown, but this scene is familiar.
The boys have grown, but this scene is familiar.
There's a bit more hoopla associated with the Classic nowadays.
There’s a bit more hoopla associated with the Classic nowadays.
It has become an absolute spectacle, winning one, or four, tabs you as the greatest bass fisherman of that time.
It has become an absolute spectacle, winning one, or four, tabs you as the greatest bass fisherman of that time.

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