Bass Fishing Hall of Fame

Where Legends of The Sport Are Honored

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Don Iovino

Pam Martin-Wells

Takahiro Omori

Rick Pierce

Mike Whitaker

CELEBRATE BASS FISHING WEEK 2026

The 2026 Hall of Fame
Induction Banquet will be held
Thursday, Sept. 24
in Springfield, Mo.
Class of 2026 members:
Don Iovino
Pam Martin-Wells
Takahiro Omori
Rick Pierce
Mike Whitaker
Attend
In addition, the Hall of Fame's Silent Auction is NOW LIVE.
Click below to bid on a wide variety of items and exclusive experiences with all of the proceeds benefitting the Hall of Fame.
Auction will close at 9 p.m. CT on Sept. 24.
Auction
The story of bass fishing lives here

The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Celebrates the Individuals, Innovators, & Moments That Shaped Bass Fishing Into the Sport It is Today. More Than a Museum, It is a Living Tribute to the Legends of Bass Fishing — From Iconic Anglers and Industry Pioneers to Media Influencers & Conservation Leaders.

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Conservation Groups and Fisheries students urged to apply as Hall of Fame extends deadlines

Featured inductees

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Denny Brauer

DENNY BRAUER (1949—) – Nebraska native Denny Brauer left a career as a brick mason…

Tom Mann

It’s one thing to win bass tournaments, which Tom Mannhas done, but it’s an entirely…

Woo Daves

Woo Daves — Near the end of his long career in professional fishing, Woo Daves…

Basil Bacon

Basil Bacon (1937—) Basil was the first person to design a “flippin’” button on a…

Gary Yamamoto

Yamamoto, founder of Gary Yamamoto Custom Lures, is credited with numerous innovations in the design…

Bobby Murray

While having fished all of his life, Mr. Murray came to the national fishing public’s…

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A must-see destination for anglers, families, and history lovers

The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame is located inside the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri
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