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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
June 8, 2005 - DANIA BEACH,
Fla. --- Five men will be inducted
into the International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of
Fame, this fall. The class of 2005 includes Stuart "Stu"
C. Apte, John L. Morris, George Parker, Donald J. Tyson
and Edward vom Hofe
The star-studded enshrinement
ceremony and dinner, sponsored by Rolex, will be held Tuesday,
October 25, at 6 p.m. at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame &
Museum in Dania Beach, Fla. The public is invited.
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 Florida Keys guide.
He's also a writer, photographer and holder of more than 40 IGFA
world records.
 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 Dania Beach, Fla. The
IGFA web site can be found at www.igfa.org <http://www.igfa.org/>
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