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.

Minn Kota

Minn Kota

Inducted 2018

Established in 1934, Minn Kota® has led the way in the trolling industry category and been among the most celebrated companies in […]

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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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Burger Brothers

Burger Brothers

Inducted 2017

Ted and Bud Burger Submitted for nomination to the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Ted and Bud Burger were […]

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Clam Outdoors

Clam Outdoors

Inducted 2017

For over 30 years Clam Outdoors has stood for the best in outdoor gear. Our customers tell us that the Clam name […]

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Doug Stange

Doug Stange

Inducted 2017

Doug Stange is the Editor-­‐in-­‐Chief of many InterMedia Outdoors publications including In-­‐Fisherman and Walleye In-­‐Sider magazines; he also oversees the In-­‐ Fisherman […]

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Perry Good

Perry Good

Inducted 2017

“Professional angling hasn’t always been about the competition.” “It provided me a platform to share my passion with other people who might […]

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Terry Tuma

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 2016 Minnesota Fishing Museum

Minnesota Fishing Museum

Class of 2016

The idea of the Minnesota Fishing Museum began in 1990 after Al Baert attended a St. Cloud sports show to have a […]

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Class of 2016 Frankie’s Live Bait & Marine

Frankie’s Live Bait & Marine

Class of 2016

Forty years ago, Frank Dusenka – Brad and Frankie’s father – bought a hardware business from his father-in-law on the edge of […]

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Class of 2016 Bruce ‘Doc’ Samson

Bruce ‘Doc’ Samson

Class of 2016

Bruce ‘Doc’ Samson, known universally in the walleye world as ‘Doctor Sonar’, is famous for his educational classes, seminars, DVDs and articles […]

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