Remembering the Hibdons’ contributions to bass fishing

The bass fishing world this week lost a popular pro angler who was influential in the popularization of modern techniques. Dion Hibdon, son of a famous Lake of the Ozarks clan of anglers, passed away at age 58 earlier this week, leaving behind another generation of Hibdons to carry on the tradition of fishing excellence. Hibdon and his father, Guido, each won the Bassmaster Classic and Forrest Wood Cup, both considered world championship bass tournaments. They also earned numerous titles in all of the major professional circuits. The father and son also are credited with popularizing styles of fishing that propelled success for anglers around the world. I was fortunate to have fished two...