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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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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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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Ray Gildow
Inducted 2021
Ray Gildow is a professional fishing guide with over thirty-five years of guiding experience. He started guiding out of Sugar Point Resort […]
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Sybil Smith
Inducted 2021
“Fishing sure beats housework…and most anything else you can think of,” says Sybil Smith, who has been publishing fishing guides and writing […]
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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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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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Chip Leer
Inducted 2020
2019 Inductee into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, TV and stage host of the world’s most prestigious walleye tournament circuit, the […]
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Steve Pennaz
Inducted 2020
Steve Pennaz specializes in developing and building enthusiast media brands. His credits include the successful launch of more than a dozen national […]
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Tim Lesmeister
Inducted 2020
Tim Lesmeister has been a full-time freelance outdoor communicator since 1987. He has lived in Minnetonka, Minnesota since 1981, and began writing […]
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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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