The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide - Factoring Out Luck by Earl Golding Those who fish for them say largemouth bass are probably the most difficult of all species to catch. Rick Clunn, who ranks at the top of the ladder in the minds of many of the professionals and also of recreational anglers as well, stresses the importance of the learning process. That is luck, which has very little or anything to do with it.
Fishing is an art and a science.
It can be learned. I don't believe in luck in fishing. You hear people say they blew their engine and that it was bad luck. But blowing an engine could also be attributed to negligence of maintenance. He has always said the key to his success is not necessarily his ability to catch fish.