Who do you think the best bass fisherman of all time is?

Al Lindner gets my vote for "Best Fisherman"

 

Rick Clunn for "Best Bass Fisherman"

I am gonna go with Rick Clunn as well and honestly, i don't think it is even close.

Ehhh. ...... depends on the parameters of "best".

But rick clunn is in the running. ...no matter the definition.

Aaron martens is diffenetly top ten...

Al Lindner is the best freshwater angler out there.  As far as bass goes, Clunn is the Michael Jordan of bass fishing while KVD is the Lebron James.  Clunn is the greatest ever, KVD is the best currently.

Al Lindner gets my vote for "Best Fisherman"

Rick Clunn for "Best Bass Fisherman"

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Rick Clunn won the Bassmaster all time best angler contest, Roland Martin was 2nd. There is a article on this site.

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Bill Dance.

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Al Lindner gets my vote for "Best Fisherman"

 

Rick Clunn for "Best Bass Fisherman"

 

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In the conversation for best overall freshwater\saltwater angler there has to be a Larry Dahlberg in it somewhere.

Mark Sosin, pretty darn good, both angler and author.

Jesus. Read what he did about feeding the masses from his fishing adventure.

Rick Clunn takes my vote, KVD is getting real close to him.

Depends on the criteria you use I suppose.

 

Wins and money means it's Kevin VanDam without any argument what-so-ever.

 

Early pioneering impact/success in the sport and you can talk Rick Clunn, Jimmy Houston, Bill Dance and Al Linder.

 

If someone argued any of those five names I may disagree but I would completely understand. It's like arguing who's better Magic or Michael. Depends on how you define best.

 

EDIT: Shoot, I forgot about Roland Martin. You can definitely add him to the second list.

Roland Martin! I love his books and also he seems like just an all around great person!

Rick Clunn.

I'll go with Jon Dutton. Aka Bassisaddicting!!!  (-:  I also like Bill Dance

Charlie Moore.

Or:

Clunn, KVD or Mr Houston.

Al Lindner for best all-around fisherman and it would be a toss up (for me) between Rick Clunn & the late Doug Hannon on bass.

Charlie Moore.

Or:

Clunn, KVD or Mr Houston.

I know it's an opinion, but IMHO, Charlie Moore is not even in the same galaxy as the others you listed.

It isn't me. That much is sure.

 

They're all the best on one day or another.

Paul Elias the king of cranking.

I know it's an opinion, but IMHO, Charlie Moore is not even in the same galaxy as the others you listed.

It was a joke...

Uncle Homer