Scholarships
As many of the state and federal natural resource managers near retirement, there is a need to fill vacant positions with qualified individuals who understand and have a passion for sport fishing. To ensure that a pool of well-trained applicants is available for employers to choose from, Bass Fishing Hall of Fame is offering over $15,000 in college scholarships in 2024 for students seeking a degree in a natural resource field with a career goal of becoming a practicing fishery manager with a state, federal or provincial agency.
Please download the document from the link below and follow those instructions. Deadline 4.15.24
Iconic anglers celebrate Fred Arbogast’s BFHOF induction
The Jitterbug was among Fred Arbogast’s signature creations and now a few iconic anglers are putting their signature on the Jitterbug as part of a collaborative effort to mark Arbogast’s election this year to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF). To commemorate Arbogast’s induction, PRADCO, which took ownership of the Arbogast brand in 1997, will produce a limited-edition version of the Arbogast Jitterbug with proceeds from their sale to benefit the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame.
2024 Hall of Fame Inductees
Fred Arbogast
2024
Anyone who has ever caught a bass on a spinnerbait, buzzbait or skirted jig owes a special thanks to Fred Arbogast, one of the most creative innovators of fishing lures in the history of sportfishing....
Mike McKinnis
2024
It might be tempting to identify Mike McKinnis primarily as the son of the late Jerry McKinnis of The Fishing Hole fame. That would be a huge mistake. While Jerry’s impact on the sport of...
Skeet Reese
2024
Raised in Northern California, Skeet Reese is arguably the most influential West Coast angler in the sport. Though his impact is much broader than his California roots. He achieved legend status for three reasons: 1)...
Alfred Williams
2024
Racial desegregation may have been mandated by federal laws and court rulings in the 1950s and ’60s, but in reality, almost insurmountable barriers between the races continued to exist across the South, especially in the...
Mark Zona
2024
Mark Zona grew up in a southern suburb of Chicago. He caught his first bass at the age of 4 when his parents traveled to Sturgis, Michigan on a family vacation. That first bass sparked...
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