Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
Posted by Brad on February 5, 2008
Buck Perry from North Carolina will be one of four who will be entered into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame on February 21st in Greenville, SC.
Although Perry passed away at the age of 90 back in 2005 he will always be known as the “Father of Structure Fishing”. Most of you from the south probably know him for the lures he invented called a spoonplug. Mr. Perry has already been named one of the nations top 25 most influential anglers.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Four legendary figures of bass fishing who have contributed greatly to the sport through education, angling achievements, innovations and communications will join 32 previously inducted men and women into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, Feb. 21.
The class of 2008 includes Charlie Campbell and Virgil Ward both of Missouri, Nick Crème of Texas and Buck Perry of North Carolina, as the seventh group of inductees. Crème, Perry and Ward will be inducted posthumously.
Induction ceremonies Thursday, Feb. 21 will take place at the Hyatt Hotel in Greenville, S.C., the evening before the start of the 40th Bassmaster Classic’s three days of championship fishing on Lake Hartwell. The reception will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the induction banquet and ceremony in the main ballroom at 7 p.m.
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May 8th, 2008 at 6:46 am
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January 3rd, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Your article serves as a great memorial to a bass fishing great.
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