Bobby Murray

While having fished all of his life, Mr. Murray came to the national fishing public’s attention when he won his first B.A.S.S. tournament, on Lake Eufaula, This was only the beginning of a storied career for this outstanding multi-species angler.

During his life, he has won over 40 regional and national tournaments, he’s received Master Angler status in alaska, for trout and salmon, and has landed trophy saltwater species, including a 964-pound tuna.

The single accomplishment that brought his name to national attention was his winning the very first Bassmasters Classic, in 1971, on Lake Mead, NV.

As much as this victory sealed his name in the record books, he proved, by winning the 1978 Bassmasters Classic, on Ross Barnett Reservoir, that he would attain legendary status.

In 1989 he was honored with an induction into the National Sport Fishing Hall of Fame; and in 1994 was elected to the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame.

When he was listed in the Living Legends of American Sport Fishing, author Larry Columbo said, “this angler is one of the true superstars of American sport fishing. His excellent reputation, along with his proven skills, put him among the elite class of anglers.”