Trisha Blake, president of FLW's marketing division, and Kathy Fennel, who heads up the organization's operations division, are among 17 people in the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame's 2015 class of inductees. The Bass Federation (TBF) will also be inducted.
The FWFHOF bills itself as the international headquarters for education, recognition and promotion of freshwater sport fishing. Each year it recognizes individuals, groups and organizations for their impact benefiting freshwater angling.
In addition to Blake and Fennel, the list of people to be enshrined consists of artist Chris Armstrong, Canadian writer Daryl Choronzey, longtime In-Fisherman writer Dave Csanda, Illinois walleye angler Mike Gofron, California angler and media personality Joseph "Sep" Hendrickson, Wisconsin guides Ray Kennedy and Dick Lapp, Canadian muskie legend Mike Lazarus, Illinois newspaperman Bob Maciulis, Michigan walleye competitor Mark Martin, Minnesota guide, rod-maker and casting instructor Bob Nasby, C.A.S.T. for Kids founder Jim Owens, Canadian conservationist and writer Gordon Pyzer, Oregon promoter and journalist Bill Rice and Minnesota fishing instructor Tom Zenanko.
