Two Minnesota fishing legends will be inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wis., in ceremonies at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Northwest Sportshow.
Ted Takasaki, 52, president of Lindy-Little Joe Inc., and longtime pro angler, will be inducted as a Legendary Angler. Takasaki, who lives near Brainerd, began fishing in Illinois, where he grew up. He first fished competitively at a Masters Walleye Circuit tourney on the Illinois River in 1988. He went on to earn more than 30 top-10 finishes in major walleye tournaments.
Larry Bollig, 68, of International Falls, a well-known tournament angler, guide, journalist and lecturer, will be inducted as a Legendary Communicator. Bollig's weekly radio show, "Bear Facts and Fish Tales," ran for 18 years on KSTP AM 1500 before the station dropped it after changing formats.
Both write blogs at www.startribune.com/cluboutdoors.
