A five-time Bassmaster Classic contender, Charlie Campbell of Forsythe, Missouri, is one of four men who were inducted recently into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Campbell competed in 229 Bassmaster events from 1971 to 2002. He scored 27 top-20 finishes, including fifth place in the 1974 Classic. He is also known for creating the Charlie Campbell CC Spinner Bait and contributing to the design of the first Bass Tracker Boats.
Three other pioneers of the sport will be inducted posthumously, including Nick Creme, who with his brother invented the first soft-plastic worm and founded Creme Lure Co. in Texas. Lure inventor and TV show host Virgil Ward of Missouri also will be inducted, as will Elwood Lake "Buck" Perry, the North Carolina angler widely acclaimed as being "the father of structure fishing."
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization based in Hot Springs, Ark.
courtesy Fishing World.com
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