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IGFA
Fishing Hall of Fame to
enshrine five men Seventh
annual Rolex sponsored event honors contributions to
the sport of fishing DANIA
BEACH, The
star-studded enshrinement ceremony and dinner, sponsored by Rolex, will be held
Tuesday, October 25, at
Each
year the honorees are selected for the important contributions they have made to
the sport of fishing through angling achievements, literature, the arts,
science, education, invention, communication, or administration of fishery
resources. The
inductees and their contributions are: Stuart
“Stu”C. Apte
An all-around angler considered a pioneer in fly fishing for tarpon.
In the 1960s Apte developed a huge following as a John
L. Morris
Best known as the founder of Bass Pro Shops, one of the world’s leading
suppliers of fishing tackle, Morris is a five-time qualifier for the Bassmaster
Classic, an ardent conservationist and an IGFA Trustee Emeritus. George
Parker
One of the first captains to charter regularly out of Kona, Parker caught
Hawaii’s first blue marlin over 1,000 lb in 1954, then went head-to-head with
scientists until the grander was properly identified as a Pacific blue marlin. Donald
J. Tyson
Tyson is a passionate billfisherman dedicated to tagging and releasing
the world’s great fish for future generations.
As IGFA Trustee, he played a major role in making the IGFA Fishing Hall
of Fame & Museum a reality. Edward
vom Hofe
He produced fly and salmon reels, in the mid and late 1800s then began
responding to the demands of saltwater anglers.
Vom Hofe reels were known for their craftsmanship and dependability, the
reel of choice for well-heeled, blue water fishermen.
He died in 1920 at the age of 74. Joining
Andy Mill on stage as the masters of ceremonies will be Mark Sosin who was
inducted in the 2004 IGFA Hall of Fame enshrinement class. There are currently
55 Hall of Fame members enshrined including Ernest Hemingway, Zane Grey, Curt
Gowdy, Michael and Helen Lerner, Philip Wylie and Ted Williams. The
evening will include a cocktail reception, silent auction, the induction
ceremony and dinner. Special sponsorships and sponsor tables are available. For
reservation information please call 954-924-4222.
Founded
in 1939, the IGFA is a not for profit organization committed to the conservation
of game fish and promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices through
science, education, rule making and record keeping. IGFA members are located in
over 125 countries and territories. The
IGFA welcomes visitors to its 60,000-sq.ft .interactive Fishing Hall of Fame and
Museum headquartered in ### EDITORS:
To schedule an interview with any of the four living honorees you may contact
Linda Irwin at 954-924-4317 or lirwin@igfa.org,
or Pete Johnson at 480-951-3654 or johnsoncom@aol.com.
Head shot photos of the inductees are available upon request. |
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