Gerald Crawford, one of the four men being inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, started his career shooting bass tournaments in 1980.
Gerald Crawford, one of the four men being inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, started his career shooting bass tournaments in 1980.
2012 Bass Fishing Hall of Fame inductee Glen Lau is best known for his documentary Bigmouth.
Gerald Crawford gives his acceptance speech at the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame banquet.
Hall of Fame member Jerry McKinnis was the guest speaker. He focused his speech on youth fishing and the Elite Series.
Bassmaster Magazine Editor-in-chief and Bass Fishing Hall of Fame member Dave Precht introduced his friend and former colleague Gerald Crawford.
Precht and Crawford pose with the Hall of Fame plaque.
Crawford spent the majority of his speech thanking the people that had helped his career with B.A.S.S.
Hall of Fame inductee Paul Elias poses with his Hall of Fame plaque.
Elias said he was most proud of the long relationships he’s had with his sponsors.
Glen Lau addresses the Hall of Fame crowd and asks them to figure out a way to get the youth more involved with fishing.
Butch Thurmond gave the speech for his deceased grandfather, Holmes Thurmond, who is credited with creating the first version of the modern bass boat, which was nicknamed “Skeeter.”