Rarely is a true pioneer fully appreciated in his time. But because Dave Genz so thoroughly changed the way we fish through […]
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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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Joe Fellegy
Inducted 2001
Fishermen are inducted into the Fishing Hall of Fame of Minnesota as guides, promoters, tournament anglers, manufacturers, educators or legislators. Under which […]
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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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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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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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Ted Capra
Inducted 2000
“My passion all my life has been fishing,” Ted Capra says. “It started when my dad would take my older brother fishing […]
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Jim Fladebo
Inducted 2000
In 1937, Joe and Evelyn Fladebo started a small tackle production operation out of the basement of their home along the shore […]
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Joe Fladebo
Inducted 2000
In 1937, Joe and Evelyn Fladebo started a small tackle production operation out of the basement of their home along the shore […]
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Dan Gapen
Inducted 2000
Many who know the author will call him fisherman. Some may make claim to his fight for running water and call him […]
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