SPRINGFIELD, Mo – The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame has opened the nomination process for the 2025 class of inductees.
Starting immediately, any interested person may nominate deserving individuals to be considered for induction into the Hall. Nominees should have made a major impact on the world of bass fishing and brought honor and credit to the sport of bass fishing. Properly submitted nominations are accepted on a rolling basis, but in order to be considered for the class of 2025, they must be completed in full by Jan. 15. The initial list of nominees will be whittled to an official ballot to be considered by our Selection Panel, which includes 30 members of the industry plus all living Hall of Famers.
More information about the process can be found on the Road to Induction page of the Hall’s website.
The website also includes a nomination form, which should be completed and returned to the Hall’s office either electronically or by mail. While the length or comprehensiveness of the materials provided will not determine whether a nominee proceeds to the next step in the process, a thorough description of the candidate’s achievements will help selectors make informed decisions.
“We have been thrilled with the effort and care that the bass fishing community has put into these efforts in the past, and we are confident that the newest crop of nominees will reflect such seriousness,” said Neil Paul, chair of the Nominations Committee. “Each year the voters are tasked with making some very difficult choices and we are confident that the Selection Panel will again do a great job.”
