Each lure is cast quickly and quietly and retrieved with no wasted motion. No backlashes here. Each fish is hooked, retrieved, landed, measured and put in the livewell or released in under thirty seconds. Unlike most of us who have to admire every fish we catch. Each rod is set down in the boat very specifically so he can pick it up again within seconds.
Every motion is graceful, quiet and quick.
And all of his success comes while sitting in the middle of a pile of spectators who hoot and whistle when he catches a fish and move with him when he changes locations. At the end of the day we headed back to the marina and trailered the boats for the ride to the coliseum for weigh-in. I asked Clunn what he thinks the future of the BASS tournaments will be like with more spectators appearing on the water. I left a job in Houston to fish because I wanted to get away from the crowds and traffic jams. But over the years we've invited the fans to join us.