Shin Fukae
Thomson, GA & Osaka, Japan
A native of Japan, Shinichi Fukae can lay claim to a rare honor: he’s the only angler to win an Angler of the Year award in the highest levels of professional competition in Japan and America. Fukae claimed the FLW Tour AOY award in 2004, not long after winning the Japan Bass Top 50 honor.
Stats
Career Winnings
$1,963,645
Sponsors
Keitech, SPRO, Gamakatsu, SHIMANO, X-Braid, DE Create, Bass Cat Boats, Mercury Marine, Power-Pole, T-H Marine, AFTCO, SWANS sunglasses, GreenFish Tackle
Family
Wife: Miyu
Did you know?
Even when it's raining, you can find Shin cleaning and washing his boat. Shin loves animals, and his dogs accompany him and his wife on their travels. He's also learning how to golf.
Bass Pro Tour - Redcrest
Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
2023
|
22 |
10 |
23 - 15 |
$5,000 |
Pro |
2022
|
39 |
4 |
11 - 12 |
$5,000 |
Pro |
Bass Pro Tour - Heavy Hitters
Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
2020
|
72 |
3 |
8 - 01 |
$4,000 |
Pro |
Bass Pro Tour - Bass Pro Tour
Year |
Rank |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2025
|
64 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
2024
|
54 |
7 |
122 |
0 |
0 |
$30,000 |
Pro |
2023
|
71 |
7 |
72 |
0 |
0 |
$38,705 |
Pro |
2022
|
38 |
7 |
124 |
1 |
0 |
$62,223 |
Pro |
2021
|
20 |
7 |
199 |
1 |
0 |
$67,480 |
Pro |
2020
|
66 |
4 |
53 |
0 |
0 |
$9,000 |
Pro |
2019
|
64 |
8 |
295 |
0 |
0 |
$18,000 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Invitationals - Invitationals
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2023
|
178 |
136 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - TITLE
Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
2021
|
21 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
2017
|
24 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
2016
|
32 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
2015
|
49 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
2014
|
24 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
2012
|
15 |
|
|
$20,000 |
Pro |
2011
|
33 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
2010
|
49 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
2009
|
14 |
|
|
$17,000 |
Pro |
2008
|
42 |
|
|
$1,000 |
Pro |
2007
|
59 |
|
|
$1,000 |
Pro |
2006
|
4 |
|
|
$35,000 |
Pro |
2004
|
14 |
|
|
$17,000 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2021
|
44 |
817 |
6 |
73 |
1 |
0 |
$42,000 |
Pro |
2017
|
9 |
1131 |
7 |
84 |
1 |
0 |
$51,000 |
Pro |
2016
|
11 |
1010 |
6 |
85 |
2 |
0 |
$66,000 |
Pro |
2015
|
11 |
1004 |
6 |
75 |
1 |
0 |
$50,394 |
Pro |
2014
|
14 |
944 |
6 |
66 |
0 |
0 |
$54,000 |
Pro |
2013
|
68 |
768 |
6 |
63 |
0 |
0 |
$15,837 |
Pro |
2012
|
42 |
878 |
6 |
57 |
0 |
0 |
$39,655 |
Pro |
2011
|
13 |
978 |
6 |
77 |
2 |
0 |
$70,845 |
Pro |
2010
|
9 |
852 |
5 |
69 |
0 |
0 |
$50,956 |
Pro |
2009
|
23 |
901 |
6 |
65 |
1 |
0 |
$39,000 |
Pro |
2008
|
18 |
872 |
6 |
63 |
1 |
0 |
$53,600 |
Pro |
2007
|
2 |
1054 |
6 |
68 |
1 |
0 |
$79,250 |
Pro |
2006
|
15 |
854 |
6 |
79 |
3 |
2 |
$321,000 |
Pro |
2005
|
99 |
607 |
6 |
51 |
0 |
0 |
$12,000 |
Pro |
2004
|
1 |
1085 |
6 |
85 |
3 |
0 |
$86,800 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Invitational
Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
2016
|
31 |
16 |
29 - 13 |
$10,136 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Opens
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2012
|
18 |
630 |
4 |
50 |
1 |
0 |
$30,751 |
Pro |
2011
|
1 |
698 |
4 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
$45,267 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Series
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2006
|
|
773 |
5 |
64 |
1 |
0 |
$52,000 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Series Eastern
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2010
|
|
671 |
4 |
59 |
1 |
1 |
$62,099 |
Pro |
2009
|
|
587 |
4 |
47 |
1 |
0 |
$49,701 |
Pro |
2008
|
|
644 |
4 |
61 |
1 |
0 |
$38,224 |
Pro |
2007
|
|
535 |
4 |
44 |
1 |
0 |
$31,265 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Series Fish-Off
Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
2008
|
24 |
15 |
59 - 14 |
|
Pro |
Toyota Series - Championship
Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
2014
|
51 |
10 |
18 - 12 |
|
Pro |
Toyota Series - Southeastern
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2016
|
249 |
98 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
2014
|
6 |
507 |
3 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
$5,950 |
Pro |
RANGER M1 - Millennium
Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
1999
|
59 |
5 |
5 - 14 |
$1,000 |
Pro |