SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — For Immediate Release — Sept. 20, 2024 — Bucket list fishing trips, exotic vacations, autographed tournament jerseys, original artwork, premium fishing tackle and a boat package are among the exclusive auction items up for bids as part of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame’s annual ‘Celebrate Bass Fishing Week.’

Bidding for the Celebrate Bass Fishing online auction, presented by Major League Fishing, begins on Sept. 20 and concludes Sept. 26. View items and participate in the bidding at https://one.bidpal.net/bfhof/welcome or by texting ‘BFHOF’ to 243-725.

Up for bid for the first time is a 2025 G3 Boats 15 DK Duck Boat with an all-aluminum and welded camo hull. The package includes a Yamaha 25-HP electric start tiller motor with a trailer. The boat is rigged with a duck-bill platform with LED lights, trolling motor wiring, side gun box, front storage and a portable fuel tank.

Also notable on the bucket list of exclusive items:

• Trips to Texas big bass fisheries O.H. Ivie and Lake Fork; a fishing trip with Whiskey Myers lead singer Cody Cannon; guided smallmouth trips on Idaho’s Snake River, and a two-day fishing getaway to the greater Niagara Region in western New York;
• An ultimate mountain vacation experience at Bison Lodge, voted Canada’s best luxury ski lodge, including lodge rental and full service for three nights for up to eight guests;
• Ski package courtesy of Kayak Angler at Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia (includes three-night stay with six ski lift tickets);
• Rods, reels, lures and other fishing essentials from leading brands, including Daiwa, AFTCO, Strike King, Falcon Rods, Lew’s, PRADCO brands, Rapala, Big Bite Baits, Simms Fishing, SPRO, Sunline, HUK, Kast King, St. Croix, DHUKR, Island Optics, Eagle Claw, TFO Rods, Northland Tackle, EGO and more;
• Hand-crafted custom lures from Epic Eric’s Bass Lab, Angry Sturgeon Lures, Bull Shad Swimbaits and more;
• Kayak package featuring a Vibe Makana 100 Kayak/X Drive, Bixpy K1 Motor Package, Suspenz airless wheeled cart and a five-year subscription to Kayak Angler Magazine.

‘Celebrate Bass Fishing Week’ culminates with the induction dinner and ceremony, presented by B.A.S.S., during which the 2024 Hall of Fame class will be honored on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Mo. Event attendees will have another opportunity to bid on items during the silent and live auction, presented by Major League Fishing.

Formally inducted at a plaque unveiling ceremony, presented by Phoenix Boats, inside the BFHOF venue at WOW will be the late lure designer Fred Arbogast, video and TV producer Mike McKinnis, noted pro angler, tackle designer and promoter Skeet Reese, trailblazer and pro angler Alfred Williams and TV analyst and outdoor personality Mark Zona.

Auction proceeds benefit the Hall of Fame’s core mission values of celebrating, preserving and promoting the sport of bass fishing. Funding grants for fisheries conservation, scholarships for fisheries science students, and backing youth fishing are among the many supported initiatives.

The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame wishes to acknowledge the generous financial support provided by Presenting sponsors: B.A.S.S., Major League Fishing, Phoenix Boats; Gold sponsors: Bass Cat Boats, Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s, G3 Boats, PRADCO, Wired2Fish, ; Silver sponsors: AFTCO, Daiwa, Rapala, Rather Outdoors; and Bronze sponsors: Bass Forecast, Extreme Outdoors, Simms, Sunline & Visit Anderson

About the BFHOF — The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization led by a volunteer board of directors and is dedicated to celebrating, promoting and preserving the sport of bass fishing. Since 2017, the Hall’s inductees and memorabilia representing the history of bass fishing is showcased in Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri, where it has rapidly become a popular destination. For more information about the Hall, its mission, and to become a supporting member, visit www.BassFishingHOF.com, or contact BFHOF executive director Barbara Bowman at [email protected].