Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame Press Release
Contact: Jeff Arnold: 218-547-2000
Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame
790 North Walker Outlet Center
Walker, MN 56484
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WALKER, MN--Twenty of the most prominent persons in the Minnesota sport fishing industry have been elected to the Minnesota
Fishing Hall of Fame. Chosen from the ranks of guides, educators, manufacturers, media personalities, and public servants, these
honorees represent the charter class of individuals who have made a vital contribution to sport fishing in the state.
Those who have been selected for induction are: Joe Alexander, former DNR commissioner, Edina; Randy
Amenrud,
guide/promoter, Ham Lake; Ted Capra, tournament fisherman, Blaine; Jim Fladebo, manufacturer, Mound; Joe
Fladebo,
manufacturer, Isle; Dan Gapen, manufacturer, Becker; Gill Hamm, founder Muskies, Inc., St. Paul; In-Fisherman, fishing promotions,
Brainerd; Marv Koep, guide/promoter, Breezy Point; Al Lindner, manufacturer/tournament fisherman, Brainerd; Ron Lindner, fishing
promotions, Baxter; Bob Lessard, State Representative, St. Paul; Al Maas, guide/educator, Walker; Ray
Ostrum, manufacturer,
Bloomington; Jim Peterson, journalist, Robinsdale; John Peterson, tournament fisherman/manufacturer, Bemidji; Gary Roach, fishing
promoter, Merrifield; Ron Schara, media personality, Minneapolis; Dick Sternberg, writer/biologist, Deep Haven; Ron Weber,
manufacturer, Edina.
Located in Walker, the newly erected Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame will serve as a center for the preservation of Minnesota's rich
fishing heritage. A section of the building will be devoted to each inductee, which will offer a video presentation about each individual
and will contain graphics, pictures and memorabilia related to the honoree's career.
In addition, the Hall of Fame will feature a Minnesota Record Wall, interactive fishing games, film presentations, seminars and a
library/theater. If you visit the rest of our outdoor campus, you will find a 230 x 130 foot Fishing Hole with thousands of biting
sunfish, and numerous shops, outlets and stores tailored to serving the fisherman and their families.
Open to the public, the Hall of Fame will offer visitors the opportunity to take a free, self-paced tour of the facility and become
acquainted with these legends of fishing as well as many other aspects of our state's fishing industry.
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