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RANGER BOATS FOUNDER FORREST L. WOOD INDUCTED INTO IGFA HALL OF FAME
FLIPPIN, Ark. (Nov. 5, 2010) – Ranger Boats
founder and fishing industry legend, Forrest L. Wood, received one of the
highest honors bestowed on members of the angling community when he was inducted
into the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Hall of Fame on October
26.
Wood joins an impressive list of angling pioneers and luminaries in
the IGFA Hall of Fame, including Curt Gowdy, Homer Circle, Ray Scott, Zane Grey,
Ernest Hemingway, Izaak Walton and others. Inclusion into the IGFA’s Hall of
Fame, located in Dania Beach, Fla., is open to anglers, captains, scientists,
conservationists, writers and industry leaders who make significant
contributions to the sport and requires the approval of the IGFA Board of
Trustees.
In its induction of Wood, the IGFA said: “Though Forrest sold
Ranger Boats in 1987, two original trademarks remain: his white cowboy hat and
his wife of almost 60 years, Nina, the first Lady of Ranger. Forrest and Nina
are the two halves of the success story that is Ranger Boats, a company that
rose to preeminence in the industry, took hold, set firsts, and defined
standards. And as Forrest helped make bass anglers rock stars, and fishing
tournaments major media events, he never lost sight of the importance of the
sport and the value of the experience to individuals and to families. For his
enduring vision, the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame honors Forrest
Wood.”
Wood’s induction into the IGFA Hall of Fame is one of many such
honors for the fishing icon. Wood is also the member of numerous halls of fame,
including the Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, the National Fresh Water
Fishing Hall of Fame, Arkansas Business Hall of Fame, International Boating Hall
of Fame and the National Marine Manufacturers Hall of Fame. In addition to being
the namesake of the prestigious FLW Tours, Wood has also received a Lifetime
Achievement Award from both the Sportfishing Association of America and the BASS
Federations and was also named to the “50 Legends of Fishing” by Field &
Stream.
About Ranger Boats
Headquartered in Flippin, Ark., Ranger Boats is the
nation’s largest manufacturer of premium fiberglass fishing boats, which include
series of bass, multi-species, fish 'n play and saltwater boats. Founded in 1968
by Forrest L. Wood, Ranger Boats continues its commitment to building the
highest-quality, strongest-performing boats on the water. For more information,
go to www.rangerboats.com.
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