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8/3/1978

Luke Clausen

Luke  Clausen

Info

Hometown Otis Orchards, Washington
Age 46
Former Occupation N/A -- B.A. Eastern Washington University (2002)
Height 6' 0''
Weight 180 lbs.
Injuries Severe tendonitis/right elbow – surgery in August 2007

Stats

Years Pro 21
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* 32 (4) As of 9/18/2019
Career Earnings* $2.51 million As of 9/18/2019
Current World Rank 115
Best Finish in 2024 25 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024
Best Finish in 2023 41 - Cayuga Lake, 6/6/2023
Last 3 Finishes 25 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024
55 - Toledo Bend Reservoir, 1/30/2024
55 - Saginaw Bay, 8/1/2023
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) 4 (1) As of 9/18/2019
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) 10 (1) As of 9/18/2019
Titles/Honors Bassmaster Classic champion (2006), Forrest Wood Cup champion (2004)

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero Kevin VanDam - "Because of his ability to dominate the sport the way he has."
Favorite Lake Clear Lake (CA) - "Big fish, and they're easy to catch. It's always fit my style and I've always done well there."
Least Favorite Lake Lake Mead (NV) - "There's about three bass in there."
Favorite Technique Sight-fishing
Primary Fishing Strength Clear-water natural lakes
Secondary Fishing Strength Finesse-fishing
Biggest Weakness Fishing offshore in off-colored water
Boat Charger
Motor Mercury
Team Bridgford Foods
Fishing Sponsors Lowrance, Z-Man, Yo-Zuri/Duel, Seaguar, Dirty Jigs, Shimano, G. Loomis, Bob's Machine Shop
Non-Fishing Sponsors Bridgford Foods, Timber Creek Land Company, REC Components

Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) Chevy Silverado HD (Chevy)

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food Sushi or Mexican
Favorite Music "Alternative, but I listen to a little bit of everything."
Favorite Book/Movie Old Yeller (book)/American Pie (movie)
Non-Angling Hero Father - "I have a lot of respect for him. He makes intelligent decisions."
When Not Fishing "I like to hunt everything - bow-hunt, bird-hunt, a little bit of everything."
Why He Fishes "I fish to make a living, and I love to fish. I love the challenge each day. Every place we go to is different."
Website www.lukeclausenfishing.com
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Tournament Finishes
(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)
Date Tour Event Place
2/20/2024 BPT Santee Cooper Lakes 25  
1/30/2024 BPT Toledo Bend Reservoir 55  
8/1/2023 BPT Saginaw Bay 55  
6/24/2023 BPT Lake St. Clair 65  
6/6/2023 BPT Cayuga Lake 41  
5/16/2023 BPT Lake Guntersville 55  
4/2/2023 BPT Lake Murray 49  
3/18/2023 BPT Cherokee and Douglas Lakes 43  
2/13/2023 BPT Kissimmee Chain of Lakes 55  
9/10/2022 BPT Mille Lacs Lake 37  
8/6/2022 BPT Cayuga Lake 14  
6/4/2022 BPT Watts Bar Lake 77  
4/30/2022 BPT Lake of the Ozarks 49  
3/23/2022 BPT Grand Lake O' The Cherokees 2  
3/2/2022 BPT Lewis Smith Lake 34  
2/19/2022 BPT Lake Fork 13  
2/5/2022 BPT Caney Creek, Lake D'Arbonne, Bussey Brake 77  
9/10/2021 BPT Lake St. Clair 28  
8/5/2021 BPT Lake Champlain 74  
6/25/2021 BPT St. Lawrence River 24  
6/4/2021 BPT Lake Chickamauga 19  
5/21/2021 BPT Harris Chain of Lakes 77  
4/30/2021 BPT Lake Travis 26  
4/9/2021 BPT Falls Lake/Jordan Lake/Shearon Harris Reservoir 31  
3/21/2021 BPT Sam Rayburn Reservoir 2  
2/22/2021 BPT Lake Eufaula 25  
7/10/2020 BPT Sturgeon Bay 57  
6/7/2020 BPT Kissimmee Chain of Lakes 20  
3/13/2020 BPT Lake Fork 26  
2/21/2020 BPT Lake Okeechobee 43  
2/7/2020 BPT Lake Eufaula 34  
6/25/2019 BPT Lake Winnebago 75  
5/31/2019 BPT Table Rock Lake 27  
5/17/2019 BPT Table Rock Lake 24  
4/30/2019 BPT Smith Lake 19  
4/9/2019 BPT Lake Chickamauga 6  
3/26/2019 BPT Falls Lake/Jordan Lake/Shearon Harris Reservoir 44  
2/12/2019 BPT Lake Conroe 60  
1/29/2019 BPT Kissimmee Chain of Lakes 58  
3/16/2018 BElite Lake Hartwell 32  
2/8/2018 BElite Lake Martin 5  
9/14/2017 BElite Mille Lacs Lake 5  
8/24/2017 BElite Lake St. Clair 16  
7/27/2017 BElite Lake Champlain 52  
7/20/2017 BElite St. Lawrence River 13  
6/2/2017 BElite Lake Dardanelle 89  
5/17/2017 BElite Sam Rayburn Reservoir 33  
4/27/2017 BElite Ross Barnett Reservoir 17  
4/6/2017 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 57  
2/23/2017 BElite Lake Okeechobee 18  
2/9/2017 BElite Cherokee Lake 110  
9/8/2016 BElite Mississippi River 89  
8/11/2016 BElite Potomac River 14  
6/23/2016 BElite Cayuga Lake 68  
6/8/2016 BElite Lake Texoma 50  
5/20/2016 TTBC Lake Ray Roberts 3  
5/12/2016 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 95  
4/28/2016 BElite Wheeler Lake 108  
4/21/2016 BElite Bull Shoals/Norfork Lakes 92  
4/7/2016 BElite Winyah Bay 82  
3/17/2016 BElite St. Johns River 24  
8/20/2015 FLWT- FWC Lake Ouachita 17  
6/25/2015 FLWT Potomac River 25  
6/11/2015 FLWT Lake Chickamauga 45  
5/14/2015 FLWT Lake Eufaula 42  
4/23/2015 FLWT Beaver Lake 22  
3/26/2015 FLWT Lewis Smith Lake 13  
3/5/2015 FLWT Lake Toho 5  
6/26/2014 FLWT Kentucky Lake 25  
6/11/2014 BElite Lake Chickamauga 9  
6/5/2014 FLWT Pickwick Lake 32  
5/9/2014 TTBC Lake Fork 19  
4/10/2014 FLWT Beaver Lake 60  
3/27/2014 FLWT Sam Rayburn Reservoir 119  
3/6/2014 FLWT Lake Hartwell 68  
2/6/2014 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 42  
10/4/2013 TTBC Lake Conroe 46  
8/15/2013 FLWT Red River 37  
6/27/2013 FLWT Lake Chickamauga 9  
6/6/2013 FLWT Grand Lake 15  
5/16/2013 FLWT Lake Eufaula 25  
4/11/2013 FLWT Beaver Lake 54  
3/7/2013 FLWT Lewis Smith Lake 33  
2/7/2013 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 66  
10/11/2012 FLWT Sam Rayburn Reservoir 76  
9/28/2012 TTBC Lake Conroe 6  
9/20/2012 FLWT Wheeler Lake 2  
8/23/2012 FLWT Detroit River 74  
8/9/2012 FLWT Lake Lanier 10  
6/28/2012 FLWT Lake Champlain 29  
6/7/2012 FLWT Kentucky Lake 39  
5/17/2012 FLWT Potomac River 30  
4/26/2012 FLWT Beaver Lake 3  
3/29/2012 FLWT Table Rock Lake 48  
3/8/2012 FLWT Lake Hartwell 36  
2/9/2012 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 70  
10/20/2011 FLWT Lake Guntersville 9  
9/15/2011 FLWT Lake Champlain 60  
8/11/2011 FLWT Lake Ouachita 4  
7/21/2011 FLWT Lake Pickwick 64  
6/16/2011 FLWT Kentucky Lake 28  
6/2/2011 FLWT Potomac River 1  
5/19/2011 FLWT Red River 98  
4/14/2011 FLWT Lake Chickamauga 31  
3/24/2011 FLWT Lake Hartwell 47  
3/3/2011 FLWT Beaver Lake 35  
2/3/2011 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 70  
10/1/2010 TTBC Lake Conroe 42  
8/5/2010 FLWT Lake Lanier 66  
6/23/2010 FLWT Lake Guntersville 7  
5/26/2010 FLWT Lake Ouachita 8  
4/21/2010 FLWT Fort Loudoun/Tellico Lakes 23  
3/24/2010 FLWT Lake Norman 45  
3/3/2010 FLWT Table Rock Lake 111  
7/30/2009 FLW Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny Rivers 50  
7/9/2009 FLWT Lake Champlain 10  
6/11/2009 FLWT Kentucky Lake 13  
5/14/2009 FLWT Beaver Lake 35  
4/23/2009 FLWT Lake Norman 24  
3/12/2009 FLWT Table Rock Lake 11  
2/12/2009 FLWT Lake Guntersville 22  
8/14/2008 FLWT Lake Murray 49  
7/10/2008 FLWT Detroit River 106  
6/19/2008 FLWT Ft. Loudoun-Tellico 30  
5/15/2008 FLWT Beaver Lake 39  
4/24/2008 FLWT Lake Norman 25  
4/3/2008 FLWT Lewis Smith 4  
2/28/2008 FLWT Lake Tohopekaliga 27  
8/2/2007 FLWT Lake Ouachita 32  
7/12/2007 FLWT Detroit River 196  
6/14/2007 FLWT Potomac River 31  
5/17/2007 FLWT Beaver Lake 83  
4/26/2007 FLWT Lake Norman 22  
3/29/2007 FLWT Fort Loudoun-Tellico 23  
2/15/2007 FLWT Lake Travis 44  
11/15/2006 FLWS Lewis Smith Lake 14  
10/11/2006 FLWS Lake of the Ozarks 63  
8/2/2006 FLWT Logan Martin Lake 13  
6/21/2006 FLWT Lake Champlain 30  
5/31/2006 FLWS Old Hickory Lake 2  
5/10/2006 FLWT Kentucky Lake 40  
5/3/2006 FLWS Lake Cumberland 3  
4/5/2006 FLWT Beaver Lake 112  
3/8/2006 FLWS Lake Lanier 76  
3/1/2006 FLWT Pickwick Lake 167  
2/24/2006 BElite Lake Tohopekaliga 1  
2/8/2006 FLWT Lake Murray 44  
1/18/2006 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 24  
7/29/2005 BT Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny Rivers 26  
6/22/2005 FLW Potomac River 123  
6/15/2005 E50 Lake Wissota 35  
6/1/2005 E50 Lewisville Lake 9  
5/18/2005 E50 Lake Dardanelle (Arkansas River) 29  
5/11/2005 FLW Wheeler Lake 180  
4/20/2005 E50 Smith Lake 26  
4/13/2005 FLW Beaver Lake 23  
3/31/2005 BT Table Rock Lake 121  
3/17/2005 BT Lake Norman 119  
3/9/2005 FLW Ouachita River 80  
3/3/2005 BT Strom Thurmond Reservoir (Clarks Hill) 31  
2/24/2005 BT Lake Guntersville 22  
2/9/2005 FLW Lake Toho 68  
2/3/2005 BT Harris Chain 24  
1/27/2005 BT Lake Toho 40  
1/19/2005 FLW Lake Okeechobee 16  
8/11/2004 FLW Logan Martin Lake 1  
6/23/2004 FLW Lake Champlain 76  
5/12/2004 FLW Kentucky Lake 90  
3/31/2004 FLW Beaver Lake 20  
3/25/2004 BT Santee Cooper Lakes 84  
3/18/2004 BT Lake Eufaula 40  
3/10/2004 FLW Old Hickory Lake 28  
3/4/2004 BT Table Rock Lake 124  
2/26/2004 BT Lake Guntersville 66  
2/11/2004 FLW Atchafalaya Basin 139  
2/5/2004 BT Smith Lake 26  
1/29/2004 BT Harris Chain of Lakes 84  
1/21/2004 FLW Lake Okeechobee 25  
4/10/2003 BT Clear Lake 3  
4/3/2003 BT California Delta (San Joaquin River Delta) 52  
3/20/2003 BT Santee Cooper 144  
3/6/2003 BT Lake Eufaula 56  
2/20/2003 BT Toledo Bend 170  
2/6/2003 BT Lake Seminole 4  
1/16/2003 BT Lake Okeechobee 63  
1/9/2003 BT Harris Chain of Lakes 125  
7/25/2002 BT* Lay Lake 27  


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

Biographical data last updated: 1/10/2019

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