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- Doug Hannon’s Moon ClockIn today's Friday Finale historical image, Doug Hannon’s Moon Clock, we look back at the big bass legend and one of his theories The post Doug Hannon’s Moon Clock appeared first on Bass Fishing Archives.
- Klein’s YearIn today's Throwback Thursday, Klein’s Year, we look back to 1989 and the event that would cement Kleins first AOY title. The post Klein’s Year appeared first on Bass Fishing Archives.
- Season at a Glance: 1977 Bassmaster Trail – Part OneSeason at a Glance: 1977 Bassmaster Trail – Part One is a look back at the first half of the 1977 Bassmaster season, who won and the AOY race The post Season at a Glance: 1977 Bassmaster Trail – Part One appeared first on Bass Fishing Archives.
- Sheridan Jones First Editorial, Part 4The post Sheridan Jones First Editorial, Part 4 appeared first on Bass Fishing Archives.
- The River Runt Spook – Part 3In today's Sunday Sonnet, "The River Runt Spook – Part 3" Bill continues his discussion on Heddon's most popular bait ever, the River Runt. The post The River Runt Spook – Part 3 appeared first on Bass Fishing Archives.
- Doug Hannon’s Moon Clock
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