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Early last week the fishing community lost a legendary angler and communicator when Ron Lindner passed away at his home in Brainerd, Minn., at the age of 86. Those of you who are long time fishing fans probably know that Lindner, along with his brother Al, started the In-Fisherman empire in the 1970s, having success in all types of media, including the In-Fisherman magazine, TV program, as well as numerous books and videos. In the late 1990s, they sold In-Fisherman and a few years later started Lindner Media that is still going strong today.
I write a monthly column for Bassmaster.com and last week I submitted a column about Ron and my relationship with him. He had a big influence on my life and career choice and offered me plenty of direction over the years. I met him for the first time when I was ten years old at the Kenora Bass International, a tournament he won that year with his son, Billy. It was also the first bass tournament that I competed in. I talk about