2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
Randy Hopper
2025
Few, if any, people have had a more powerful influence on bass boating and fishing over a longer period of time than Randy Hopper of Flippin, Ark. Having worked his way up from laborer to...
Craig Lamb
2025
Harold Sharp, legendary B.A.S.S. tournament director, once called him “The Original B.A.S.S. Groupie.” Today, Craig Lamb of Murfreesboro, Tenn., wears the nickname proudly, even though it doesn’t even hint at all the ways he has...
William Shakespeare, Jr.
2025
Level-wind baitcast reels of today owe their original design to William Shakespeare Jr., who in 1896 invented the ground-breaking feature that enables anglers to evenly wind their fishing line on the spool. That practical feature...
Bass Fishing Archives- Behind Bill LewisIn today's Friday Finale, Behind Bill Lewis, we take a look into the assembly room of the Bill Lewis Lure company. The post Behind Bill Lewis appeared first on Bass Fishing Archives.
- The Morris EffectIn today's historical photo The Morris Effect, we look at the impact Johnny Morris' Bass Pro Shops had on the economy of Missouri. The post The Morris Effect appeared first on Bass Fishing Archives.
- Season at a Glance: 1975 Bassmaster Trail – Classic FiveThen the rumors started to run rampant as Chamblee started up the docks – he’d blanked. No one in the crowd could believe it, including Hains. Then, when Chamblee came up with an empty bag, it was for certain. Jack Hains was the 1975 Bassmaster Classic Champion and first rookie to with the Bass Masters […]
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- The Paw Paw Pike CasterIn today's Sunday Sonnett, The Paw Paw Pike Caster, Bill goes into a little-known wood bait produced by Paw Paw Bait Company. The post The Paw Paw Pike Caster appeared first on Bass Fishing Archives.
- Behind Bill Lewis
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