Granddad's Tackle Boxon Display at the Hall!

The Official Publication of the Fresh WaterFishing Hallof Fame

VOL. 34NO. 1Winter 2010

Inside:

From theDirector's Desk, page 2

2010 HaywardCrappie Contest, page 3

2010Enshrinees/InducteesAnnounced, page 4

O'l Tackle Talkby Chris Slusar, page 9

World RecordsUpdate, page 11

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• Recognition of World Fresh WaterSportfishing Records

• Record Book Published Annually• Enshrinement for Achievement and

Accomplishment• Library for Research and Pleasure• Educational Museum of Sportfishing

Artifacts

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Bill Beckwith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PresidentBill Gautsche . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice PresidentTed Dzialo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SecretaryTom Turngren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TreasurerRandy Albrecht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DirectorScott Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DirectorJohn Dettloff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DirectorDave Perkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DirectorDon Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DirectorJim Scheer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DirectorHarold Tiffany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DirectorWendy Williamson . . . . . . . . . . . . DirectorBen Wold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director

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From the

Director’s Deskby Emmett Brown

Just think, in about 8 weeks we will once

again be opening our museum doors to the

public. That is a wonderful thing!

Winter is always a busy time of the year for us. This is when we tidy up

our museum displays. It’s also the time when we renew our commitment

for the upcoming year and plan for the future. Yes indeed, winter is a

very active period at the Hall.

Many of you have been members of the Hall for a very long time. While

others, have just come on board in the last year or two. However long it

has been, we are very grateful for your support. Thank you.

Since 2004, our operating expenses have risen about 25%. Since that

time, we have held the line on our basic membership to $30.

Unfortunately, due to the rampant escalating costs of operating our core

programs, we have no other alternative but to raise our 4 membership

platforms $5 apiece. In other words, our basic membership level (Silver)

will become $35 with the other platforms increasing $5 apiece as well.

We certainly hope you understand our predicament. We look forward to

many more years of your support. Again, thank you.

On a personal level I am very excited about a new event the Hall is going

to sponsor this spring. As you know, the core mission of the Fresh Water

Fishing Hall of Fame is to promote fresh water sportfishing. On May 1,

2010, in conjunction with Holiday Station Stores, we are sponsoring the

“2010 Hayward Crappie Contest.” This contest will focus on family and

youth sportfishing. This will be a great vehicle to get our message out. A

splendid time is guaranteed for all. For further details please refer to

page 3. See you all on May 1st!

Best regards,

Emmett A. Brown, Jr.

Executive Director

Wild Trout X

Holiday Inn, West Yellowstone, MTSeptember 28-30, 2010

"ConservingWild Trout"

The Wild Trout XSymposium will bringtogether a diverse audience of govern -mental entities, non-profit conservationgroups, educators, anglers, and busi -ness interests associated with troutfisheries to exchange technical infor -mation and viewpoints on wild troutmanagement and public policy. Themeeting offers a unique forum forprofessionals and anglers to interact,where participants will to be exposed tothe latest in wild trout science, tech -nology and philosophies. Abstracts onall aspects of wild trout research,management, conservation, education,and recreation are welcome and will beconsidered, but the following topics areof particular interest:

• Climate change and wild trout• Whirling Disease 50 years later• Resource extraction and wild trout

resources• The role of the Endangered Species

Act in wild trout management• Genetic considerations for managing

wild trout• Understanding interactions between

wild trout and invasive species• Sustaining interest in wild trout in our

youth and urban citizens

Presentations will be accepted in oral orposter format, so please specify yourpreference and whether you would bewilling to present in either format.Authors who are selected for oralpresentations at the symposium mustsubmit a complete manuscript readyfor Symposium Proceedings by August31, 2010.

Abstract submission should be sentelectronically to Kevin Meyer by April 1,2010 using Word Perfect or MS Wordfile format. Guidelines for abstract,poster, and manuscript preparation canbe found at the Wild Trout X web site:http://www.wildtroutsymposium.com

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NATION’S LARGEST CRAPPIE CONTEST

TO BE HELD ON WISCONSIN OPENER

Over 30,000 anglers are expected totake to the early spring waters ofHayward, Wisconsin, for an opening dayfishing extravaganza to celebrate theFresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame’sinaugural “2010 Hayward CrappieContest” event.

The FWFHOF is prepared to welcomeanglers of all ages and skill levels forthe May 1, 2010 event. Encompassinghundreds of qualifying lakes in SawyerCounty, anglers will have theopportunity to experience a trueopening day tradition while angling for achance at $11,000 in prize money andawards.

Registrations will be available beginningApril 1 at Holiday Stationstoreslocations in Duluth, Minn. and otherssouth along U.S. Interstate 35.Registrations will also be available atmost Holiday Stationstores in westernand northwest Wisconsin. At a cost of$10, the registration is only valid duringthe one-day event beginning at midnightMay 1 and ending with the weigh-inscheduled for 2 p.m. that afternoon.Nationally-recognized sportsman RonSchara is scheduled to emcee the eventand present awards to contest winners.

Held in the style and glitz of other largeweigh-in events, the 2010 HaywardCrappie Contest will culminate with aticker-tape weigh-in and awardsceremony at the FWFHOF grounds.

Hayward is commonly recognized asone of the top fishing destinations inthe Upper Midwest. The 2010 HaywardCrappie Contest celebrates thatnotoriety in an effort to promote thesport of fresh water fishing.

The Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame isa 501(c)3 non-profit museum and hometo Hayward’s landmark four-story-tallmusky famous around the world. Since1960, the FWFHOF has inspired andeducated anglers and serves as theauthority and repository for all freshwater fishing records. The FWFHOF alsorecognizes those men and women whohave made significant and lasting

contributions to the sport of fresh waterfishing through its Hall of Fame Program.

Participating Minnesota HolidayStationstores locations: Duluth,Cloquet, Moose Lake, Hinckley, PineCity, North Branch, Forest Lake,Lindstrom, Cambridge, Mora, Rush City.

Participating Wisconsin HolidayStationstores locations: Amery, Barron,Balsam Lake, Luck, Frederic,Cumberland, Grantsburg, Siren,Spooner, Superior, Hayward, Washburn,Ashland, Ladysmith, Almena, TurtleLake, Milltown, Webster.

We'll Miss You

It was with great sadness that welearned of the passing of Hall memberMark E. Meritt of Victoria, Minnesota onNovember 15, 2009. Mark's passingwas unexpected and way too soon.

Mark was an avid fisherman, especiallyin the realm of flyfishing. Mark is theproud holder of a few line-test worldrecords in flyfishing.

This spring, when that first fish rises toone of our offerings, we will be thinkingof you. We are sure you will be lookingdown on us as well. Goodbye Mark!

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n August 17th and 18th, 2009our Awards Committee met inHayward, Wisconsin.

They consist of a very talented anddevoted cross section of our freshwater sportfishing leaders. They are: BillGautsche - Chairman (Wisconsin); LarryColombo (Alabama); Clem Dippel (Wis -con sin); Mike Dombeck (Wiscon sin);James Gammon (Indiana); Elmer Guerri(Indiana); Bruce Holt (Washing ton); TimLesmeister (Minnesota); Gil Radonski(North Carolina); Vin Sparano (NewJersey); Burt Steinberg (Missouri);Wendy Williamson (Wisconsin); GreggWollner (Minnesota) and Forrest Wood(Arkansas).

Many candidates were considered, butonly a few were selected for thisprestigious honor. The results are asfollows:

Elected for 2010 EnshrinementConsidered are persons who have madea lasting National or World impact tothe benefit of fresh water sportfishing.

Frank Alvin Moore - OregonFrank has always been a dedicatedfresh water fly fisherman of high ethicalstandards. He has been the leader inmaintaining the North Umpqua as apristine fly fisherman’s dream. They sayyou are known by your friends. Frankhas always been surrounded by manyfamous fishermen and women who areproud to call him friend.

Achievements:• Has Oregon fishing license #4.• Founded Steamboat Inn on North

Umpqua, famous for fly fishingsummer steelhead.

• Sears and Roebuck Foundation –1970 National Wildlife FederationConservationist of the Year award forhis work on the protection ofsteelhead and salmon streams.

• Instrumental in the making anddistribution of the film “Pass Creek,”which changed the way logging wascarried out along streams in Oregon.Federation of Fly FishersConservationist of the year 2003.

• 2006 Citizen of the Year (along withhis wife) in Glide, Oregon for their

work in preserving North UmpquaRiver.

• One of two Honorary Members ofthe Wild Steelhead Coalition.

• Oregon State Fish and GameCommission member for manyyears.

• Oregon State Water Board memberfor 4 years.

• Pro Staff for G. Loomis Rods.

Peter B. Moyle - CaliforniaPeter’s professional and scientificefforts have been centered uponstudying the ecology and conservationof fresh water and estuarine fishes inCalifornia for over 35 years. He hasauthored over 160 peer-reviewedscientific papers, 5 books and manyother publications. Peter is the authorof the book FISH: AN ENTHUSIAST’SGUIDE, University of California Press,1993. This book has been mostvaluable in motivating fresh water fishenthusiasts, amateur aquarists and thegeneral public. It is one of the mostimportant of its kind in bringing trueappreciation of fresh water fish to thegeneral public.

Ray W. Scott, Jr. – AlabamaRay has achieved his own legacy asthe “Bass Boss,” as the founder of theBass Anglers Sportsman Society(B.A.S.S.) and the Whitetail Institute ofNorth America. As a publisher, he hasframed the foundation for successfuloutdoor publications, includingBASSMASTER Magazine, SouthernOutdoors, Fishing Tackle Retailer andthe award-winning national televisionseries, “The BASSMASTERS.”

His climb to the heights began with a“brainstorm in a rainstorm” in 1967 ona fishing trip to Jackson, Mississippi.Bunkered in a motel room after beingrained out by a passing storm, Scott, adedicated bass angler, clicked throughthe channels on the TV set. To hisdisappointment, the only sport hefound was a professional basketballgame.

As he started to doze, Scott mumbledout loud, “Why doesn’t someone coverfishing on TV. There’s more folksfishing, than playing basketball?”

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He would change the future of fishing,create a new bass fishing industry,spawn bass fishing heroes and providethe conservation leadership to protectthe resource for the future.

Ray has always been on a crusade tocontrol the dumping of aquaticherbicides – “chemical poisons” – inpublic fishing waters. Ray is concernednot only for the safety of “drinkingwaters,” but the rampant destruction offish habitat and destroying of bassfisheries.

Elected for2010 Legendary Angler

Considered are persons who have hadat least regional lasting impactbenefiting fresh water sportfishing.

Charles Lahey – MassachusettsCharles has had great impact on freshwater sportfishing and he stands outamong anglers. His personality, dedi ca -tion, high personal ideals and qualitiesare inspirational to young and old alike.Mr. Lahey is a great example of the highethical standards consonant with theFresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame.

Charles prefers to walk and move fromplace to place while trout fishing, evenat age 100!

He was acknowledged on the “Today”television show for his legendary flyfishing reputation.

He has created a special fly to fish theMad River in Vermont. His flies havelegendary popularity in the waters ofthe famed Berkshires.

He is an avid advocate of catch-and-release and has encouraged fellowanglers to do the same.

A “Berkshire Eagle” newspaper storycited an old expression about Lahey,“Go fish and live longer!” Charles Laheyis, if nothing else, a testimonial to thatold expression.

Stan Sloan - TennesseeStan won the very first Ray Scott pre-B.A.S.S. tournament at Beaver Lake,Arkansas on June 5-7, 1968. B.A.S.S.Editor Bob Cobb wrote that thisclassifies Sloan as, “the angler crossing

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the finish line first.” Stan also wasamong the first to develop the long-armed spinnerbait. He may have alsobeen the first to mount his trollingmotor on the bow of his boat.

Sloan was given the very first copy ofBASSMASTER magazine by Ray Scott.Stan returned the copy to Scott beforehis death, realizing Scott should be thecurator of that important piece ofmemorabilia.

Stan qualified for five straightBassmaster Classics (1971 – 1975). HisZorro Aggravator spinnerbait was usedby Bobby Murray in winning the firstBassmaster Classic at Lake Mead.

Steve “Big Tuna” Statland – IllinoisSteve was one of the driving forcesbehind Project Illini, the originalmuskellunge stocking program in thestate of Illinois. He served as itspresident and vice president from itsinception in 1975 until 1980.

For its three-year duration (1977-1980),Steve was a member of the CitizensFish Hatchery Advisory Committee tothe Illinois Department of Conservationand was its technical director.

Steve was a director of ChicagolandMuskie Hunters for 10 years and servedas its president for 3 years. He was onthe Board of Directors of Muskies, Inc.for 27 years, and vice president for 2terms, International President for 2terms and is a member of its Hall ofFame.

For over 30 years he has educatedanglers regarding muskie fishingtechniques and lore. He has givencountless seminars to fishing clubs,civic organizations, business groupsand others.

Steve was the originator of the Muskies,Inc. Chapter Challunge. Starting in1977, this friendly competition hasannually drawn up to 300 anglers fromacross the country.

Steve was the original chairman of theMuskies, Inc., “Know the Difference”Posters Committee.

Steve is one of the founders of Tri-EsoxProductions and has served as its

president since its inception in 1995.This company has promoted andproduced the Chicago Muskie Showsince 1996.

Ted Takasaki – MinnesotaTed has made it easier (beyond ashadow of a doubt) for the averagefresh water angler to catch fish. Hisinnovative products, his tournamentstature, his fresh water fishing tacticsare second to none. Ted has helpedthousands of anglers to catch fish on aregular basis. He is on everyone’s list ofthe world’s best fresh water anglers,because of his diverse fishingtechniques and devotion to the sport.

Elected for2010 Legendary Artist

Considered are persons whosecreations introduce, encourage orinspire the enjoyment of fresh waterfishing on a local, regional or nationallevel.

Adriano Manocchia - New YorkAdriano received his bachelor’s degreefrom Pace University in New York City.After graduating, he spent twelve yearsas a photojournalist traveling the worldcovering news events.

In 1984, Adriano turned his attention topainting, adopting the techniques of theOld Masters and quickly received theattention of major collectors and artcritics worldwide. A number of awardsand special projects marked hisrecognition in the traditional art fieldsas a foremost contemporary artist. Heis represented by prestigious galleriessuch as Wally-Findley Galleries in NewYork, London and Paris. For a number ofyears he has also enjoyed his role as artprofessor at Long Island University.

Joseph R. Tomelleri - MissouriJoseph may very well be the best illus -trator of anatomically and typologicallyaccurate images of fresh water fishes ofNorth America. His illustrationsregularly appear in “In-Fisherman,”“Field and Stream,” “Currents – TheJournal of the North American NativeFishes Association” and other maga -zines, journals and books. His illus -

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trations in the book, “Fishes Of TheCentral United States,” are some of themost impressive images available offresh water fishes. His illustrations areuseful in educating and inspiring thegeneral public, as well as professionalsand students and academics.

Larry Tople – MichiganLarry has been painting In-Fishermanmagazine covers since 1977 – morethan 250 covers over the course of 30plus years! Longevity aside, Larry isregarded by many as the “father “ofoutdoor paintings that capture arealistic underwater moment in time.An early day diver and underwaterphotographer, Larry, set out to paintunderwater scenes as accurately aspossible. For over 30 years, readersurveys have shown that Larry’s workhas been considered by readers to beone of the most important aspects ofthe magazine. He has painted everymajor fresh water sportfish species,from bluegills and perch, to salmon andsteelhead, catfish and crappies,largemouth and smallmouth bass,muskies and pike and many more. Hiswork has appeared in numerous places,(besides In-Fisherman), mostrecognizably so in the Rapala printcampaigns. They are widely consideredas some of the finest in the industry.

Scott Zoellick - WisconsinA lifelong student of nature, Scott hasspent many hours in the field – fromResolute Bay, 90 miles from the NorthPole, to the wilds of Africa and SouthAmerica, studying and sketching.Coupling his detailed observation withtechniques, he has achieved the abilityto create compositions in which everyleaf, blade or ripple contributes to theeffect of the whole –capturing amoment of emotion that transcends amere photographic rendering of it. Heplucks out and preserves a moment oftime that somehow always underscoresour kinship with wildlife.

With many one man gallery shows tohis credit, Scott’s paintings, drawingsand prints now hang in many privateand corporate collections.

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appeared in Outdoor Life, Field andStream, Wisconsin Sportsman, The In-Fisherman, Fur, Fish and Game,National Wildlife, Fishing Facts, OntarioOut-of-Doors, North AmericanFisherman, Musky Hunter and theWisconsin DNR’s publication, WisconsinNatural Resources.

He has also illustrated books forCharles Scribners & Sons, RaintreePublishing Company, Willow CreekPress and Northword Press.

Elected for 2010 LegendaryCommunicator

Considered are persons who havedeveloped a unique communicationmeans or avenue, which wasinstrumental in introducing fishing tothe public or in maintaining publicinterests or awareness.

Larry Bollig - MinnesotaLarry has given his time, efforts and“cherished gas” money to preserve thesport of fishing so that others canexperience the joys it’s given him. Larryis truly a kind and caring man whosimply loves to fish, sharing hissuccesses openly and seeks out otheropportunities to create more memories.Larry makes an impact on people.Those who have attended his seminarsin the Dakota’s feel the same as thosewho have fished with him in Canada.He’s a real “personality” and a positiveone at that. Larry doesn’t need much inlife to keep his gears greased. We canall agree “they broke the mold” withBollig.

George Douglas – WashingtonGeorge started his fishing business in1991 on the Salmon River in Pulaski, inupstate New York. Salmon RiverSuccess magazine became thefoundation of the business. It was a freepublication with a large subscriptionbase. It kept anglers up-to-date onimportant information in the area andadvertised many of the services offeredalong the Salmon River.

With the magazine distributedthroughout the northeast, George’sguide service thrived, giving him anopportunity to teach anglers the art of

salmon, trout and steelhead fishing.

In 1993, George published his firstbook, titled, “The Complete Guide tothe Salmon River,” which quicklybecame “the Bible” for anglers whofished this river. With the success ofthis book, he went on to write fivemore. These books have contributedgreatly to the fishing industry. Theyhave educated many anglers on thetechniques and how to read the riverand how and where to fish itsuccessfully and safely.

George’s passion over the years hasincluded introducing fishing to kids,educating anglers of all ages andadvocating “Catch and Release.”

Bill Dyroff - New MexicoBill’s weekly fishing column in theThursday edition of the AlbuquerqueJournal has had particular value tountold numbers of regional anglers.

Bill has collected and updatedinformation of practical importancepertaining to streams and lakesthroughout the state. Whether relatedto trout, kokanee salmon, bass,crappie or even pike, all look forwardto learning about where the bestaction is and what patterns, lures orbaits are working.

Using Bill’s data, over five years, achart has been put together on acomputer program correlating dates,weather conditions, how well the riverhas been fishing, the flow rate and thebest flies to use.

Bill has consistently looked for andreported on fishing around the state,on-stream learning opportunities,conclaves, contests, youth programs,etc.

Bill is a true professional. He isthorough, accurate and to the point!

Kenneth Kieser - KansasKen has dedicated the past 32 years inpromoting the outdoors to mentallyand physically challenged children. Heis a champion for the handicapped.Ken has had approximately 2,000fishing stories published in magazinesand newspapers during his long

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career. Many of his stories ran invarious newspaper articles includingthe Independence/ Blue SpringsExaminer and other publications.Through his writing, he has helped hisreaders enjoy fishing. He has giventhem new ideas and tips on fishing andwhere to go to fish. Ken shares hisfishing adventures in such a way thatthe reader feels a sense of being there

Jerry Pabst - IllinoisFor over 30 years Jerry has been aprofessional communicator.

He has written over 1700 articles and isstill active as a free lance writer forseveral publications, including MidwestOutdoors and Illinois Fish and Game. Hehas specialized in reporting andpromoting sport fishing, hunting andconservation issues over this timeperiod.

Jerry served as editor of the Hook andLine, the voice of Salmon Unlimited ofIllinois for 11 years. He is a member ofthe Outdoor Writers Association andThe Great Lakes Outdoor WritersAssociation. In addition he has hostedmany TV programs for MidwestOutdoors. He is a founder of the GreatLakes Sport Fishing Council and servedas its first vice president. He was aprofessional charter boat operator for25 years and also founded the MidwestCharter Association in Chicago.

Jerry’s influence covers a wide rangefrom giving seminars at sport shows, tospeaking to fishing clubs and to gettingBoy Scouts involved in fishing. As aneducator, he ranks high among hispeers.

Elected for2010 Legendary Guide

Considered are persons who havegained by their expertise andprofessionalism, a status of credibilityand immortality judged so by theircustomers and/or their peers.

Edward J. Lints - New YorkEd is founder of the New York StateOutdoorsman Hall of Fame, anorganization predicated on the beliefthat it is not what you take from theenvironment, but what you give back.

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He also was active in the formation ofthe New York State Guides Associationand was one of its original chartermembers. He was voted by his peers ascentral New York’s Greatest LivingFisherman.

He started an Outstanding Youth Awardprogram and annually awards childrenwho have achieved the most inconservation and the environment.

He is a legendary fishing guide who hascaught over 700 Muskies – 5 of themover 55” long! Only 4 were kept!

Mark Rinckey - MichiganMark is a rare breed of fishing guide inthis day and age of high-speed boats,sonar units and electronic gear. He is awalk-in, wading guide! Mark takes hisclients on scenic hikes to some of thebest salmon and trout waters innorthwestern lower Michigan.

It’s something he has done on a full-time basis for over 30 years.

Mark guides in the most difficultmanner possible. He spends time withhis clients explaining to them how andwhy big salmon and trout take uptemporary residence in certainlocations. Mark teaches them where tocast, so the bait or spinner passesthrough key fish-holding locations.

A day off for Mark doesn’t mean loafingon the sofa. For him, it means pullingon his waders and trying some newlocation. It means locating some fishthat are moving upstream to spawn.Fishing daily is how he keeps track ofwhere the fish will be from one day tothe next. He is a guide’s guide.

Shane Watson - GeorgiaShane was born and raised just minutesfrom Lake Lanier. He has fished LakeLanier for the last 35 years and is a 3rdgeneration Lanier fisherman. Shane’sGrandpa Samples, his dad and hisuncles all fished Lake Lanier throughthe 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Lanier fishing isin Shane’s blood, it’s his heritage.Shane’s family has lived in ForsythCounty for over 100 years.

Since 1979, Shane has devoted his lifeto perfecting the skills and techniques

needed to consistently catch stripedbass. Many of Shane’s live bait andtrolling methods are used byprofessional fisherman and weekendanglers across the country. Shane isthe founder of the Lake Lanier LightTackle Guide Association. He has beenfeatured on ESPN, TNN, The OutdoorChannel, Sports South and on Fox 5.Shane operates Lake Lanier’s “only”full-time striper fishing fleet with 7guide boats running year round.

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AwardConsidered are organizations orgovernmental entities, which havedemonstrated and/or performed avaluable service or act to benefit freshwater sportfishing within itsjurisdiction or the boundaries of itsorganization whether local, regional ornational.

B.A.S.S.(Bass Anglers Sportsman Society)

B.A.S.S., born and raised in Montgom -ery, Alabama in 1968 was founded byRay Scott with simple goals in mind: tocreate a credible and honorabletournament trail, to improve ourenvironment by uniting and amplifyingthe voices of anglers and to secure afuture for our youth. In the past fourdecades B.A.S.S. has met all thesegoals and more.

It would take volumes to list theaccomplishments of B.A.S.S. over theyears, but two may be mostsignificant. In 1972, B.A.S.S. initiated a“Don’t Kill Your Catch” program thatevolved into the modern “catch-and-release” ethic now practiced by nearlyall bass anglers. In 1984, B.A.S.S.lobbied Congress in support of theWallop-Breaux amendment, whichgenerates more than $200 millionannually for state fisheries.

Since 1968, B.A.S.S. has been active inlocal, state and national conservationissues. Many of their original goalswere directed toward protection of ournatural resources. All of these goalswere established prior to the timewhen the Clean Water and the Clean

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Air and Endangered Species acts werepassed by Congress. B.A.S.S. was alsoon the record before most of America’sfisheries management scientists hadeven acknowledged that black basscould be stockpiled by practicing catch-and-release strategies.

Realizing that a collection of chapterscould accomplish more and have astrong voice on issues that affect thefuture and preservation of bass fishing,B.A.S.S. decided to unite them. In 1972,B.A.S.S. installed 19 state federationsand so began the B.A.S.S. FederationNorth program. There are currentlyFederation Nation clubs in 46 U.S.states plus organizations in Canada,Mexico, Italy, Japan, South Africa andZimbabwe.

FLW Outdoors FLW Outdoors was founded in 1979 andnamed for the legendary founder ofRanger Boats, Forrest L. Wood. TodayFLW Outdoors serves bass and walleyeanglers from coast to coast through 231tournaments in seven circuits offeringmore than $34 million in awards. Thesecircuits include the Walmart FLW Tourfor the world’s top bass anglers and itssister circuit, the Walmart FLW Series,which provides top-level competition onboth coasts. The Stren Series offers fivedivisions nationwide in which up-and-coming pros can test their mettle whileNational Guard FLW College Fishingprovides no-entry-fee tournaments forcollege students across the country.

FLW Outdoors pioneered the use ofwrapped boats and tow vehicles plusthe first widespread use of an in-waterweight-in system to promote thehealthy release of tournament-caughtfish.

FLW Outdoors success has capturedthe imagination of national mediaoutlets including the USA Today, TheWall Street Journal, Field & Stream,Sports Illustrated, Time, Forbes,Fortune, CNN, “World News,” “NightlyBusiness Report,” “On the Money,” “TheEarly Show,” and the “Late Show withDavid Letterman.” Additionally, FLWOutdoors produces a weekly televisionshow that airs nationwide and to 429

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million households in the UnitedKingdom, Europe, Russia, Australia,Africa, Asia, Canada and the MiddleEast. FLW Outdoors also publishes bassand walleye edition of FLW OutdoorsMagazine eight times per year andmaintains the sport’s leading Website,FLWOutdoors.com.

FLW Outdoors also partners with localcharities, civic organizations andchildren’s groups to raise moneythrough a free ticket program. For everyticket turned in at the Family Fun Zone,the organization that distributed theticket receives a dollar. In 2009 theprogram generated nearly $20,000 forFLW Outdoors community partners.

2010 Special Recognition AwardRecognizes individuals, groups ororganizations for their programsbenefiting fresh water angling whichclearly are not covered by otherrecognition categories.

Richard Hart – TexasRichard has served as a volunteer forover 50 years, rallying conservationefforts to achieve great success inaquatic education, development ofyouth stewardship and the promotion ofsportfishing in America. His passion forfishing is unbounded. If he is not on thewater, he is planning his next trip.

Mr. Hart sets an example for others tofollow. He called upon his corporatecolleagues and friends to financiallysupport fishing and conservation in hishome state of Texas, as well asthroughout the nation. He successfullyraised, through private donations, morethan $2 million to create a uniqueconservation education facility at theTexas Freshwater Fisheries Center.Testament to this achievement, thebuilding is designated as the Richard M.Hart/Johnny Morris ConservationCenter.

Past awards include the Silver BeaverAward from the Circle Ten Council ofthe Boy Scouts of America. Dick servedas President of the council and wasalways eager to share his knowledgewith the young scouts. He is known forthe tremendous growth of the council

under his leadership, but his “boys”remember most his fishing tips anddemonstrations of his talent with a flyor bait cast rods. He uses fishing as ameans to pass on life lessons andinstill a conservation stewardship forour country’s lakes, streams andrivers.

Dr. Jack Williams – OregonJack has dedicated his entireprofessional career to protecting andrestoring healthy, fishable watershedssince earning his PhD in FisheriesScience in 1980. He has consistentlyused his scientific expertise and hispassion for fish and angling to makesure that fisheries managementdecisions are made with access to thebest possible science. He hasrecognized the importance of buildingcoalitions and engaging with anglers.He has been a leader in programs suchas National Fishing Week and Take aKid Fishing. Jack was a key leader indeveloping the Recreation FishingInitiative while serving as the FisheriesProgram Manager of the Bureau ofLand Management (BLM). Jack hashelped engage anglers asconservationists. Jack has been atireless advocate for watershedmanagement and how it relates tofresh water sportfishing.

• • •We are constantly asked, "How doessomeone get in to the Hall of Fame?"The answer is quite simple. You haveto be nominated! The nominationprocess is easy. Just go to our websiteat www.freshwater-fishing.org, click onEnshrinement/Induction and followthe prompts. The form can becompleted on-line and electronicallysent in less than 10 minutes. It's assimple as that.

So, if you see someone who is not onone of our category lists (and you feelthey should be), nominate them today!

Past Honorees TalkAbout their Induction

Have you ever wondered whatinduction in to the Fresh Water FishingHall of means to some of the giants ofsportfishing? Well, here is what some

2010 Enshrinees and Inductees Are Announced

of them are saying about this veryprestigious honor:

Legendary Angler Joe Bucher"Honestly, of all thethings that havehappened to me(good) in my lifetime,I consider myinduction into theFresh Water FishingHall Of Fame as aLegendary Angler asmy highest achievement. It is truly anhonor to be thought of that highly by mypeers, and to be spoken of in the samebreath with the many fishing legendsthat have been inducted before me."

"My only regret is that my dad and mygrandfather were not alive to see this(induction) happen. My grandpa got mestarted fishing. I was his fishing buddyfrom a very early age. He was a tough,hardy, gruff kinda soul that worked like adog for everything he got in life. But hesure loved fishing and took me with him(fishing) everywhere. He would havebeen extremely proud for sure.Hopefully, he is looking down on meright now with a smile on his face!"

Enshrinee Jerry Gibbs"The Fresh WaterFishing Hall of Fameis without questionthe eminentcustodian of all thatdefines the historyand traditions offresh water fishing.Its many environmen -tal and educational programs, itsmaintenance, compilation anddissemination of fresh water sportfishingrecords help assure present keeninterest and future health of the sportwe hold so dear. Each year the Hallrecognizes through its induction/enshrinement programs individuals andorganizations whose works haveimpacted the sport in a positive, lastingway and reflect the Hall’s overallmission. Though humbled by receivingthe Hall’s highest honor of enshrine -ment, I believe such award programs act

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ishing tackle collections, likemany types of collecting, oftenfocus on specific makers, items

from certain geographies or a particulartype of equipment. Taken to a greaterlevel of specialty, many lure collectorsengage in what is known as colorcollecting.

Color collecting has long been a popularway to enjoy the fishing tackle hobby.Although such collections vary in focus,they very often involve accumulatingmultiple colors of a single model or typeof lure.

In an earlier Ol’ Tackle Talk, I providedsome background on the Creek ChubBait Company, one of the great early20th century tackle makers, and oftenthe manufacturer behind many colorcollections. The reason…Creek Chubproduced a large number of colorvariations and was quiteaccommodating when it came tocustom orders.

Of particular note is the original CreekChub Pikie Minnow or model #700 forthe more seasoned collectors. Firstoffered around 1920, the Pikie was themost prolific of the company’sofferings, and was available in 18cataloged colors and dozens of“special” variations.

As you might imagine, the specials arequite sought after and can be pricey.For perspective, an early #700 in thecommon pike or perch pattern is $10-$15 in excellent condition, where a verygood #700 in the special red horsesucker pattern may bring in excess of$500.

My good friend and fellow collector,John Collen, has been chasing #700Pikies for 15 years and has amassedmore than 100 different color and

pattern variations. John has patientlyassembled one of the largest Pikiecolor collections in the country andfrequently displays his prizes atcollectible and sporting shows. He haskindly provided the photos shared inthis article- please enjoy.

Distinguishing a special color from amore common piece can be tricky.Variations of standard colors andpatterns are not unusual andfrequently cause debate, even withinthe collector community. Should youhave an odd colored lure, please besure to take the time to have it

Color Collecting- Creek Chub Pikie Minnow

appropriately evaluated….you may havethe next red horse sucker! F

Chris Slusar

Creek Chub #700 Pikie in a special order color frequentlyreferred to as strawberry.

Creek Chub #700 Pikie in a special yellow with white stripepattern.

Creek Chub #700 Pikie in a special white with black stripepattern.

Creek Chub #700 Pikie in the stunning red horse suckercolor.

Can you ID?

The following boxed lure was broughtto me for identification at a recentcollectibles show:

This hard rubber lure and box weremanufactured by the St. CroixRubber Company of Prescott,Wisconsin, probably in mid-1950’s.This “Giant” measures greater than 7inches and is unusual in its size. Thebox is also a very tough find. Thelure alone is $30-$50 and $100-$150in the box.

Please do forward your questions orrequests for identification toslusar@wi.rr.com. Alternatively, sendyour queries to Chris Slusar in careof the Fresh Water Fishing Hall ofFame.

Until next time, enjoy an old lure!

Creek Chub #700 Pikie in a base catalogued color knownas rainbow fire (color #31), supplemented with a veryspecial lightning pattern.

Creek Chub #700 Pikie with saltwater hardware (note twoheavy duty treble hooks) in the what is known as a salmonpattern.

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Creek Chub #700 Pikie in white scale (color #25).

Creek Chub #700 Pikie in yellow spotted (color #14).

Creek Chub #700 Pikie in brilliant greenback (color #09).

Special Treat … an introductory box for the Creek Chub#700 Pikie. Made for only 1-2 years, this box isexceptionally rare and has a value in excess of $500.

Although catalogued colors in otherCreek Chub models, the following colorschemes are considered special in thePikie.

as inspiration to all of us who wouldcontribute to the evolution of freshwater fishing as well as care for itscritical heritage." –Jerry Gibbs, FishingEditor Emeritus, Outdoor Life

Enshrinees Al and Ron Lindner"At whatever level orcategory a person isinducted into theFresh Water FishingHall of Fame there isno question that thisis the peak ofrecognition by one’speers, whateveraccomplish ments an individual has madeto our beloved sport. For both of us tobeing inducted into the Hall is truly aprofound honor."

Legendary Communicator Ron Schara"It's an honor to be inthe Fresh WaterFishing Hall of Fame,but honor isn't easyto explain. It beginsas a boy fishing on aMissis sippi Riverbank who goes on towrite 40 years worthof fishing tales in the Minneapolis StarTribune and then finds himself catchingfish on television screens acrossAmerica.

So, now my love of fishing has beenmemorialized in the Fresh Water FishingHall of Fame. Now that is an honor, myfishing friends."

2010 Enshrinees

and Inductees

Are Announcedcontinued from page 8

Recipes Courtesy of Legendary Angler Babe Winkelman

Minute Made Baked Fish

I don’t know about you, but I lovepreparing and eating baked fish recipes.This one is definitely one of my favorites.

4 crappie filiets1/2 can cream of celery soup1/2 can water1 cup fresh mushrooms (sliced)1/2 cup (chopped) onionsSeason to taste with Babe Winkelman brand Three Pepper Garlic & SavorySeason All

Sprinkle with celery seedsPam or cooking spray

Stir together soup & water and set aside.Place onions, mushrooms and celery ontop of the fish in a greased glass bakingdish. Bake until fish flakes at 325o. Heatthe cream of celery soup and drizzle overthe top before serving.

Made too much? Use a 3-sectionedplastic plate and put your leftover fishwith sauce in one section and your sidedishes in the others. Place the entireplate in a 1-gallon Zip-Vac Bag andvacuum-seal it with your Zip-Vac pump.Now you have a complete, ready mealthat’s protected from freezer burn.

Mexican Walleye

Add a little south-of-the-border zing toyour next walleye meal with this tasty, yeteasy, recipe. Other fish species will worktoo, but I prefer the white, flaky, alwaysdelicious walleye!

2 lbs. walleye filletsBabe Winkelman brand Fish andGame Coating

16 oz. green chili salsa2 cups shredded jack cheeseSour cream

Cooking oilSalt and pepper to taste

Pat fish dry. Sprinkle salt and pepper totaste. Roll fish in Babe Winkelman Fishand Game Coating Mix. Fry in hot oil overmedium heat until golden brown, turningonly once. Place in a shallow baking dishand pour chili salsa over fish. Cover withcheese. Bake at 350o until cheese melts.Serve with sour cream as a topping.

Crappie with a Coat

The great thing about fish dishes is thatevery one can be different. Here’sa new spin on crappies that will surelybecome one of your favorites.

1 lb. crappie fillets1/4 cup flour1 egg (beaten)1/4 cup fine bread crumbs1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/4 cup oil1 8 oz. can tomato sauce1/2 tsp. sugar1/2 tsp dried basil leaves (crushed)1/4 cup waterSalt and pepper to taste

Cut fish into serving size pieces. Coatwith flour and dip into egg, breadcrumbs and cheese. Fry fish in oil,turning once. Salt and pepper.Meanwhile, in saucepan, mix tomatopaste, water, sugar and basil. Simmer for10 minutes. Serve over fish.

• • •Kris Winkelman's "Ultimate Wild Game

and Fish Cookbook" is available for$19.95 plus $9.00 shipping & handling.To order, log onto www.winkelman.com

www.winkelman.com orcall 1-800-333-0471.

World Angling Records Granted

1st QUARTER - 2010 UPDATENOTE: World angling records are updated quarterly and the ultimate synthesis ispublished annually in book form each April, distributed free to members, media,manufacturers and world fisheries as a public service.

NOTICE TO REPRINT©COPYRIGHT 2010 FRESH WATER FISHING HALL OF FAME. Ex cerpts or whole may be reprinted withoutwritten permission as public information only, but not for commercial profit purpose. The source of thisinformation must be credited to the Fishing Hall of Fame in a type size readably noticeable or as thecontents of the companion text.

“Kept” World Records List

DIVISION #2 – FLY FISHINGLine Lbs./

Fish Class Ozs. Angler Where Caught DatePERCH/ 4 lb. 1-4 Robert Lake Jose, 9/12/09Yellow Tippet Warne New York, USA

PERCH/ 12 lb. 1-4 Robert Lake Jose, 9/5/09Yellow Tippet Warne New York USA

“C&R” World Records List

DIVISION #1 – ROD/REELLine

Fish Class Length Angler Where Caught DateCHAR/ 8 lb. 36” James Noatak River, 8/9/09Arctic Groskreutz Alaska, USA

PERCH/ All- 15” Ed McGinnis Pond, 12/1/09Yellow Tackle Raymond Delaware, USA

PERCH/ 4 lb. 15” Ed McGinnis Pond, 12/1/09Yellow Raymond Delaware, USA

PICKEREL/ 4 lb. 25” Ed Derby Pond, 10/27/09Chain Raymond Delaware, USA

PICKEREL/ 10 lb. 26” Ed Derby Pond, 11/1/09Chain Raymond Delaware, USA

PICKEREL/ 15 lb. 24” Ed Derby Pond, 12/27/09Chain Raymond Delaware, USA

PICKEREL/ 16 lb. 25” Ed Derby Pond, 11/29/09Chain Raymond Delaware, USA

PICKEREL/ 20 lb. 25” Ed Derby Pond, 11/1/09Chain Raymond Delaware, USA

SALMON/ 16 lb. 42” Chuck Twelve Mile Creek, 10/29/09Chinook, King, Inland Booker New York, USA

SAUGER 10 lb. 21” Samantha Mississippi River, 10/4/09Knapp Wisconsin, USA

DIVISION #2 – FLY FISHINGLine

Fish Class Length Angler Where Caught DateBASS/ 15 lb. 22” Tom Chippewa River, 6/17/09Smallmouth Tippet Greenup Wisconsin, USA

MUSKELLUNGE/ Unltd. 43” Don Chippewa River, 8/23/09Natural Tippet Larson Wisconsin, USA

PERCH/ 12 lb. 14” Mindy Lake Jose, 9/18/09Yellow Tippet Chrzan New York,USA

REDHORSE/ All- 20” Don Chippewa River, 11/29/09Shorthead/ Tackle Larson Wisconsin, USANorthern (only)

SALMON/ 4 lb. 42” Robert Oak Orchard River, 10/4/09Chinook, Tippet Warne New York, USAKing, Inland

SALMON/ 6 lb. 43” Robert Oak Orchard River, 10/11/09Chinook, Tippet Warne New York, USAKing, Inland

SALMON/ 30 lb. 32” Chuck Twelve Mile Creek, 11/6/09Chinook, Tippet Booker New York, USAKing, Inland

TROUT/ 14 lb. 32” Bill Sheboygan River, 11/23/09Brown Tippet Flader Wisconsin, USA

TROUT/ 12 lb. 31” Jon R. Sandy Creek, 11/14/08Brown Tippet Harp New York, USA

TROUT/ 17 lb. 37” Tim Sauk Creek, 10/31/09Brown Tippet Geschke Wisconsin, USA

WALLEYE 20 lb. 29” Dan Rainy River, 10/20/09Tippet McGuire Minnesota, USA

WALLEYE Unltd. 24” Dan Rainy River, 11/16/09Tippet McGuire Minnesota, USA

DIVISION #3 – POLE/LINE/NO REELLine

Fish Class Length Angler Where Caught DateCRAPPIE/ Longest 12” Carole Lake Lawne, 11/17/09Black (only) McDaniel Florida, USA

Robert Warne YellowPerch, 1-4, Lake Jose, NY,9/12/09.

Bill Flader Brown Trout, 32”,Sheboygan River, WI,11/23/09.

Dan McGuire Walleye, 29”,Rainy River, MN, 10/5/09.

James Groskreutz Arctic Char,36”, Noatak River, AK,8/09/09.

Chuck Booker Chinook Salmon,Inland, 32”, 12 Mile Creek, NY,11/6/09.

Tom Greenup NaturalMuskellunge, 42”,Namakagon River,WI, 9/7/09.

Tim Geschke Brown Trout, 37”,Sauk Creek, WI, 10/31/09.

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Carole McDaniel BlackCrappie, 12”, Lake Lawne, FL,11/17/09.

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