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6/19/1972

Shinichi Fukae

Info & Stats
Angling & Personal Stuff
Tournament Finishes

Info

Hometown	Thomson, Georgia, Japan
Age	52
Former Occupation	Mitsubishi employee

Stats

Years Pro	20
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)*	27 (4) As of 9/19/2019
Career Earnings*	$1.68 million As of 9/19/2019
Current World Rank	135
Best Finish in 2024	11 - Dale Hollow Lake, 4/9/2024
Best Finish in 2023	22 - Lake Norman, 3/8/2023
Last 3 Finishes	11 - Dale Hollow Lake, 4/9/2024 63 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024 31 - Toledo Bend Reservoir, 1/30/2024
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won)	1 (0) As of 9/19/2019
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won)	12 (0) As of 9/19/2019
Titles/Honors	FLW Angler of the Year (2004), BassFan Rookie of the Year (2004)

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero	Kevin VanDam
Home Lake	Lake Biwa, Japan
Favorite Lake	Okeechobee
Least Favorite Lake	Anything with muddy water
Favorite Technique	Finesse-fishing
Primary Fishing Strength	Shaky-head fishing
Biggest Weakness	Flipping
Boat	Bass Cat
Motor	Mercury
Fishing Sponsors	Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, YGK (line), Gamakatsu, SPRO, Shimano, IchibanEightGroup, Fish Arrow, Lowrance, Power-Pole, MotorGuide, T-H Marine, G-SEVEN (accessories), AFTCO (apparel), FlipClip, SWANS (sunglasses), Greenfish Tackle
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor)	Toyota Tundra (Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits)

Personal Stuff

Non-Angling Hero	Gary Yamamoto

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Tournament Finishes

(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)

Date	Tour	Event	Place
2/11/2004	FLW	Atchafalaya Basin	11
4/27/2017	FLWT	Beaver Lake	68
4/14/2016	FLWT	Beaver Lake	76
4/23/2015	FLWT	Beaver Lake	67
4/10/2014	FLWT	Beaver Lake	15
4/11/2013	FLWT	Beaver Lake	85
4/26/2012	FLWT	Beaver Lake	73
3/3/2011	FLWT	Beaver Lake	47
5/14/2009	FLWT	Beaver Lake	17
5/15/2008	FLWT	Beaver Lake	59
5/17/2007	FLWT	Beaver Lake	37
4/5/2006	FLWT	Beaver Lake	1
4/13/2005	FLW	Beaver Lake	19
3/31/2004	FLW	Beaver Lake	6
2/5/2022	BPT	Caney Creek, Lake D'Arbonne, Bussey Brake	9
6/6/2023	BPT	Cayuga Lake	73
8/6/2022	BPT	Cayuga Lake	61
3/18/2023	BPT	Cherokee and Douglas Lakes	69
4/9/2024	BPT	Dale Hollow Lake	11
8/23/2012	FLWT	Detroit River	5
7/10/2008	FLWT	Detroit River	40
7/12/2007	FLWT	Detroit River	19
3/26/2019	BPT	Falls Lake/Jordan Lake/Shearon Harris Reservoir	78
4/21/2010	FLWT	Fort Loudoun/Tellico Lakes	33
3/29/2007	FLWT	Fort Loudoun-Tellico	5
6/19/2008	FLWT	Ft. Loudoun-Tellico	100
4/26/2018	BElite	Grand Lake	102
6/6/2013	FLWT	Grand Lake	115
3/23/2022	BPT	Grand Lake O' The Cherokees	39
5/21/2021	BPT	Harris Chain of Lakes	56
3/9/2017	FLWT	Harris Chain of Lakes	58
5/4/2018	BElite	Kentucky Lake	63
6/9/2016	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	17
6/3/2015	BElite	Kentucky Lake	23
6/26/2014	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	111
6/7/2012	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	47
6/16/2011	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	10
6/11/2009	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	96
5/10/2006	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	116
5/12/2004	FLW	Kentucky Lake	5
2/13/2023	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	37
6/7/2020	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	72
1/29/2019	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	79
8/5/2021	BPT	Lake Champlain	27
6/23/2016	FLWT	Lake Champlain	3
6/28/2012	FLWT	Lake Champlain	50
9/15/2011	FLWT	Lake Champlain	15
7/9/2009	FLWT	Lake Champlain	76
6/21/2006	FLWT	Lake Champlain	5
6/23/2004	FLW	Lake Champlain	24
9/20/2018	BElite	Lake Chatuge	27
6/4/2021	BPT	Lake Chickamauga	6
4/9/2019	BPT	Lake Chickamauga	78
6/11/2015	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	61
6/27/2013	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	11
4/14/2011	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	2
2/12/2019	BPT	Lake Conroe	11
10/4/2013	TTBC	Lake Conroe	20
10/1/2010	TTBC	Lake Conroe	45
4/6/2017	FLWT	Lake Cumberland	14
5/3/2006	FLWS	Lake Cumberland	56
5/13/2021	MLFPC	Lake Eufaula	30
2/7/2020	BPT	Lake Eufaula	52
5/14/2015	FLWT	Lake Eufaula	7
5/16/2013	FLWT	Lake Eufaula	81
2/19/2022	BPT	Lake Fork	63
3/13/2020	BPT	Lake Fork	13
5/23/2015	TTBC	Lake Fork	19
5/9/2014	TTBC	Lake Fork	18
5/16/2023	BPT	Lake Guntersville	33
2/2/2017	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	5
10/20/2011	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	46
6/23/2010	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	32
2/12/2009	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	42
3/17/2016	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	73
2/20/2015	BElite	Lake Hartwell	42
3/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	45
3/8/2012	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	21
3/24/2011	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	58
8/9/2012	FLWT	Lake Lanier	15
8/5/2010	FLWT	Lake Lanier	49
3/8/2006	FLWS	Lake Lanier	3
2/8/2018	BElite	Lake Martin	35
4/2/2023	BPT	Lake Murray	73
4/22/2021	MLFPC	Lake Murray	127
8/11/2017	FLWT- FWC	Lake Murray	24
8/14/2014	FLWT	Lake Murray	24
8/14/2008	FLWT	Lake Murray	42
2/8/2006	FLWT	Lake Murray	72
3/8/2023	BPT	Lake Norman	22
3/24/2010	FLWT	Lake Norman	50
4/23/2009	FLWT	Lake Norman	64
4/24/2008	FLWT	Lake Norman	70
4/26/2007	FLWT	Lake Norman	38
6/29/2018	BElite	Lake Oahe	18
4/30/2022	BPT	Lake of the Ozarks	36
10/11/2006	FLWS	Lake of the Ozarks	20
2/11/2021	MLFPC	Lake Okeechobee	75
2/21/2020	BPT	Lake Okeechobee	61
2/4/2016	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	5
2/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	41
2/7/2013	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	92
2/9/2012	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	102
2/3/2011	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	30
1/18/2006	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	1
1/19/2005	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	140
1/21/2004	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	4
8/20/2015	FLWT- FWC	Lake Ouachita	49
8/11/2011	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	33
5/26/2010	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	16
8/2/2007	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	59
7/21/2011	FLWT	Lake Pickwick	18
5/20/2016	TTBC	Lake Ray Roberts	38
6/24/2023	BPT	Lake St. Clair	43
9/10/2021	BPT	Lake St. Clair	63
3/5/2015	FLWT	Lake Toho	27
2/9/2005	FLW	Lake Toho	136
2/28/2008	FLWT	Lake Tohopekaliga	5
4/30/2021	BPT	Lake Travis	59
5/17/2018	BElite	Lake Travis	44
2/16/2017	FLWT	Lake Travis	56
2/15/2007	FLWT	Lake Travis	35
6/25/2019	BPT	Lake Winnebago	62
4/3/2008	FLWT	Lewis Smith	60
3/2/2022	BPT	Lewis Smith Lake	11
3/11/2021	MLFPC	Lewis Smith Lake	30
3/26/2015	FLWT	Lewis Smith Lake	20
3/7/2013	FLWT	Lewis Smith Lake	54
11/15/2006	FLWS	Lewis Smith Lake	92
8/2/2006	FLWT	Logan Martin Lake	4
8/11/2004	FLW	Logan Martin Lake	14
9/10/2022	BPT	Mille Lacs Lake	38
8/17/2021	MLFPC	Mississippi River	42
6/21/2018	BElite	Mississippi River	73
5/18/2017	FLWT	Mississippi River	42
7/30/2009	FLW	Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny Rivers	14
5/31/2006	FLWS	Old Hickory Lake	61
3/10/2004	FLW	Old Hickory Lake	71
3/9/2005	FLW	Ouachita River	133
5/5/2016	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	22
6/5/2014	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	30
3/1/2006	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	157
6/17/2021	MLFPC	Potomac River	8
6/15/2017	FLWT	Potomac River	33
6/25/2015	FLWT	Potomac River	20
5/17/2012	FLWT	Potomac River	28
6/2/2011	FLWT	Potomac River	15
6/14/2007	FLWT	Potomac River	18
6/22/2005	FLW	Potomac River	81
5/19/2011	FLWT	Red River	93
6/7/2018	BElite	Sabine River	9
8/1/2023	BPT	Saginaw Bay	65
3/21/2021	BPT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	14
3/27/2014	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	20
10/11/2012	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	32
2/20/2024	BPT	Santee Cooper Lakes	63
4/30/2019	BPT	Smith Lake	22
7/29/2021	MLFPC	St. Lawrence River	119
6/25/2021	BPT	St. Lawrence River	13
8/23/2018	BElite	St. Lawrence River	65
7/10/2020	BPT	Sturgeon Bay	73
5/31/2019	BPT	Table Rock Lake	11
5/17/2019	BPT	Table Rock Lake	75
3/29/2012	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	109
3/3/2010	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	22
3/12/2009	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	10
1/30/2024	BPT	Toledo Bend Reservoir	31
6/4/2022	BPT	Watts Bar Lake	61
8/4/2016	FLWT- FWC	Wheeler Lake	32
9/20/2012	FLWT	Wheeler Lake	35
5/11/2005	FLW	Wheeler Lake	90

*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.

Biographical data last updated: 2/8/2013

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