On Tuesday, February 16, five men were inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. The event was held in conjunction with the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, three days before the event. Those inducted in the 2010 ceremony include Irwin Jacobs, Woo Daves, Steve Price, Tim Tucker and John Powell.
Near the end of his long career in professional fishing, Woo Daves won the 2000 Bassmaster Classic in Chicago. In all, he has competed in 17 Classics, finishing among the Top 5 in six of those events. He has won four Bassmaster tournaments, including the 2002 New York Open.
Daves is known as a relentless promoter of bass fishing, spending the entire year after his Classic win presenting seminars and making appearances to represent his sponsors and the sport.
One of the first to establish a close connection between NASCAR and bass fishing, Daves established an annual charity tournament involving NASCAR legends and bass anglers in 1991. The tournaments generate funds for Super Kids, a Virginia-based organization benefiting the mentally challenged.
