Legends & Lore – Father of Flippin’
In the early years of B.A.S.S., many techniques were shared amongst the competitive anglers.
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In the early years of B.A.S.S., many techniques were shared amongst the competitive anglers.
Virgil Ward was the pioneer of outdoor television and his efforts are still recognized today.
Tournament bass fishing began with the notion of a "good ole boy's club". Women just didn't compete. The sport stayed that way until 1991 when the Corp of Engineers forced B.A.S.S. into having a woman compete on Missouri's Truman Lake.
The 1992 Angler of the Year showdown.
Carl was the founder of Mercury Marine and has a very colorful background. He began his business with no intention of building outboard motors.
When a competitor finally qualifies for the Classic the first time, an angler can get a little overwhelmed by bass fishing's biggest event.
It's been said that Rick Clunn's 28-year streak of consecutive Bassmaster Classic qualifications could be the most remarkable achievement in all of sports.
Anglers don't really know what type of special magic is out there that sets someone on a hot streak but they all seem to agree that it is there and each of them strives to achieve it.
Many sports have a history of sons following in their father's footsteps.
In 2001, Mark Davis became the fourth professional fisherman in history to win the B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year title three times. A remarkable achievement when you consider that just a year earlier Mark believed that his fishing career might be over
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