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.
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 |
|
2025
|
13 |
27 |
77 - 14 |
$7,000 |
Pro |
|
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
|
55 |
7 |
155 |
0 |
0 |
$25,000 |
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 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 |
|
2026
|
122 |
421 |
4 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
|
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 Invitational
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2023
|
178 |
136 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
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 |