The idea of a fishing museum began in 1990 after Al Baert, a World War II and Korean War veteran, attended a […]
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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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Jeff Arnold
Inducted 2012
In 1971, soon-to-be-married Jeff Arnold and Kay Campbell made a bold move that would forever impact Minnesota’s fishing scene. They purchased Reed’s […]
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Randy Amenrud
Inducted 2000
Randy Amenrud has been involved in many aspects of the fishing tackle and marine promotional business for over 45 years. He’s been […]
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Joe Alexander
Inducted 2000
Joseph N. Alexander took a 50 percent pay cut in 1957 to become a Minnesota conservation officer and served a record 12 […]
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Nick Adams
Inducted 2001
Talk tackle manufacturing in Brainerd, MN and the conversation doesn’t go far without mention of Nick Adams. The patriarch of Lindy/Little Joe, […]
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Northland Fishing Tackle, Inc.
Inducted 2015
Bemidji-based Northland Fishing Tackle ranks with Minnesota’s all-time legendary producers of high-quality progressive terminal tackle for successful angling in all seasons. Founded […]
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Class of 2022
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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Class of 2022
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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Hank Ebert
Inducted 2023
FM Walleyes Unlimited, Inc., was founded in 1977 to “promote conservation, sportsmanship and education in respects to walleye fishing”. The founding members […]
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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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