Those We Honor

You’ll find more than just fishing celebrities in this list. One can make a significant impact on the lives of many without ever being well known. It is important to honor all of those who had a great influence on the great sport of fishing, whether famous or not. Corporate advances tend to be much more visible to us. For it’s their products that shape the evolution of the sport of fishing.

Gapen Tackle Company

Gapen Tackle Company

Inducted 2018

The Gapen Tackle Company (Gapen) got its main start when Don Gapen, created the Muddler Fly in 1936. This fly has become […]

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In-Fisherman

In-Fisherman

Inducted 2000

In-Fisherman is the leading communicator in the fishing industry, with targeted multimedia communication tools including award-winning subscriber magazines, specialized publications, custom publishing, […]

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Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation

Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation

Inducted 2021

Founded in 1974 Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation (MNBN) is a member of the B.A.S.S. Nation.  The B.A.S.S. Nation is a global network of […]

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Lindy

Lindy

Inducted 2007

The Lindy Tackle Company was created in 1968 by members of the Nisswa Guides’ League in the heart of Minnesota’s Brainerd Lakes […]

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Lund

Lund

Inducted 2000

Within the heart of Minnesota’s lake country, in the town of New York Mills, a dedicated team of anglers, engineers and craftsmen […]

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Rapala

Rapala

Inducted 2012

It all started with a lightweight lure that no one knew how to use, with a name no one knew how to […]

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Class of 2022 Joe’s Sporting Goods

Joe’s Sporting Goods

Class of 2022

Joe’s started as a Buick repair garage in 1930. When founder Joseph J. Rauscher recognized his customers’ need for live bait, he […]

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Kluge Manufacturing

Kluge Manufacturing

Inducted 2020

Jake Kluge has often been referred to as the father of the portable gas powered ‘ICE AUGER’.  The behind the 1960’s and […]

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Class of 2022 Wired2Fish

Wired2Fish

Class of 2022

Constantly breaking boundaries in unique business development, identical twins Marty and Scott Glorvigen set the standard for out-of-the-box thinking around several highly […]

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Babe Winkelman Productions

Babe Winkelman Productions

Inducted 2020

These are some of the highlights and should give you a bit more insight into what we are about. Started fishing in […]

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