This question always seems to come up. Currently, who is ranked number one in the world? The BassFan.com rankings always cause debate, espescially when an FLW Tour angler takes over the top spot, like happened when Brent Ehrler and Bryan Thrift took over. But, KVD is now number one, once again.
The other great debate, was the "Greatest Angler of All-Time" from 2005, where Rick Clunn edged out Roland Martin and KVD for the title
Now, there is a new debate: Outdoor Life's "20 Best Angler's on the Planet." This list includes all types of fishing from ice fishing to walleye to saltwater and everything in between. It does include four pro bass anglers; KVD, Clunn, Roland Martin and Mike Iaconelli. It's a pretty interesting list and includes several people I have never heard of.
The thing about the debates...is that it seems like KVD is near the top of all of these lists. I don't know how anyone could say he is not #1 currently, the Greatest Angler of All-Time and The Best Angler on the Planet.
Who is your pick for these three debates?
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1 - As you probably know, I have my own ranking system that I've been using the past 2 years and no doubt KVD has been the #1 angler for most of that time, though there were a couple brief periods where he wasn't, especially when Skeet was hot toward the latter part of his stretch.
2 - I voted Clunn then (2005) without hesitation. Martin had great accomplishments in B.A.S.S. competition, but he never won a Classic or any titles outside of BASS to my knowledge. Meanwhile, Clunn not only won 4 of them (Classics), he also won 2 U.S. Opens, 1 Megabucks championship, as well as an All-American championship and an AOY title, not to mention his 32(?) Classic appearances, of which 28 were consecutive. Then there was his record setting year on the FLW Tour.
3 - I wouldn't argue too much about the 4 BASS guys, though perhaps Ike doesn't belong there yet. Can't figure out though how you have that list and not manage to put Al Lindner on it somehwhere - a travesty in my eyes.
1 - As you probably know, I have my own ranking system that I've been using the past 2 years and no doubt KVD has been the #1 angler for most of that time, though there were a couple brief periods where he wasn't, especially when Skeet was hot toward the latter part of his stretch.
2 - I voted Clunn then and would still. Martin had great accomplishments in B.A.S.S. competition, but he never won a Classic, while Clunn not only won 4 of them, he also won 2 U.S. Opens, 1 Megabucks championship, as well as an All-American title, not to mention his 32(?) Classic appearances, of which 28 were consecutive. Plus there is his record year on the FLW circuit.
3 - I wouldn't argue too much about the 4 BASS guys, though perhaps Ike doesn't belong there yet. Can't figure out though how you have that list and not manage to put Al Lindner on it somehwhere - a travesty in my eyes.
I agree with everything you said Brian. Al Linder was definitely snubbed.. especially from the Outdoor Life list. Also agree about Ike, he is great, but maybe not there yet.
Who else was snubbed? or maybe didn't deserve it?
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