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From the weather to the bite, memorable fishing openers are eternal
For fishing hall of famers to readers, there is a common thread: They were happy to be out. April 30, 2021 7:10am
The Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame in Little Falls recently inducted three new individual members into its ranks for 2021. We asked them about their most memorable openers. We also solicited stories from readers shared below, too. And we are sure new memories will be made when this year s opener arrives on May 15.
Ray Gildow
Longtime member of Nisswa Guides League and outdoors personality
2014 will go down as the most memorable fishing opener of my life. I was chosen by a committee in the Brainerd lakes area to guide Gov. Mark Dayton.