LeftCoastBass.com Hall Of Fame

The LeftCoastBass.com Hall of Fame was founded in 2009. Each year 3 new members will be inducted into the Hall of Fame by you the visitors of the site via online vote. The LeftCoastBass.com Hall of Fame will include anglers from California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.

	Gary Dobyns Yuba City, CA Class: 2009 Gary Dobyns is referred to as the West Coast's all time leading money winner. Gary has over 40 tournament victories (pro-ams) to his name including the 2009 U.S. Open. Gary is a master rip bait angler and jig fisherman. Gary is also the owner and designer of Dobyns Rods.
	Mike Folkestad Yorba Linda, CA Class: 2009 Mike Folkestad has been fishing professionally for 35 years. He has won 3 U.S. Opens ('85,'01, '02). He has accumulated 9 Angler of the year titles, qualified for the Bassmaster Classic and has won event in AZ, CA, NV and Florida. Mike Folkestad is one of the premier finesse anglers of all time. In 1994, 1995 and 2003 Mike was voted as the #1 fisherman in California.
	Dee Thomas Brentwood, CA Class: 2009 Dee Thomas is one of the godfathers of bass fishing. Dee has travelled the country fishing events and promoting the sport as much as any other angler anywhere. Dee has won fishing tournament for over 4 decades. Dee is also credited as the creator of the flipping technique.