Aside from being an intense angler, Jeff Zernov is a tireless fishing innovator and inventor. He holds dozens of fishing-related patents, pending […]
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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.
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Babe Winkelman
Inducted 2001
As the host of “Good Fishing” and “Outdoor Secrets,” Babe has succeeded in fulfilling his dream of being self-employed in the outdoors […]
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Ron Weber
Inducted 2000
On a fishing trip North of Duluth, Minnesota in the late 1950s, Ron Weber found himself out-fished by a friend who was […]
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Harry Van Doren
Inducted 2019
Harry Van Doren — Pioneer Guide and Mentor to Angling Legends Harry Van Doren began his nearly six decades of guiding at […]
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Terry Tuma
Inducted 2017
Born in 1942 in Northfield, Minn., Terry Tuma was destined to be one of the most prolific outdoor communicators the Upper Midwest […]
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Class of 2022
Gregg Thorne
Class of 2022
Fishing was never a leisurely past time for Gregg Thorne. Realistically…it would be described as an obsession. Like so many kids in […]
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Paul Thorne
Inducted 2021
From a young age, Paul Thorne pursued his passion for fishing with an intense focus. As a child, he was often seen […]
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Dan Sura
Inducted 2012
Dan Sura’s passion for the fishing industry has spanned more than 40 years where he has distinguished himself as a knowledgeable and […]
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Class of 2023
Class of 2023
Serving as a professional angler and guide for nearly 40 years, Jeff Sundin knows the fishing waters of Northern Minnesota. Hosting customers […]
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Mark Strand
Inducted 2018
Mark Strand has been an outdoor writer, photographer, and filmmaker for more than 40 years, starting in the summer of 1977. He […]
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