I remember watching the show with my dad back when I was a kid. And reading the magazine. I'm 61 now.

Since were dating ourselves anyone OLD remember the Virgil Ward Show??

Virgil Ward? Yes.....his place was at Amsterdam, MO.

And Harold Ensley, The Sportsman's Friend....and son Dusty......."last time you saw old Ensley, he was heading out in that red Ford Country sedan.....I hope you drive a Ford too".

And all of them combined not as helpful or informative as the In-Fisherman stuff.

First I’d heard of it. I liked fishing with those guys. Really nice people.

Osky

Ron had a powerful testimony for Jesus!!

OMG! Yes-Virgil Ward was God to me during my childhoold "Where the fish are biting, that's where were gonna go" Don't feel bad, I'm right behind you @ 55 yrs old

There is and they are. A legend has passed. RIP, Ron

Question for old farts only.

Who remembers the magazine Fishing Facts?

Anyone?

got it when I was a kid...probably around 1980 ish

I do. Thought it was a Great Magazine! And I liked the Covers.

More than his fishing ability, he would want to be known for his love for Jesus!!

Very touching YouTube tribute from his family.





Chris

I do. As a kid I would take my bike to the Milwaukee Sears store and talk to Bill Binkleman. He worked in Sporting goods, mostly selling Spoonplugs. LOL

I did not know Ron personally, but admired the good work that he and Al have done over many, many years...always as gentlemen. RIP good sir.

Meanwhile, I also remember Virgil Ward, Fishing Facts and other ancient history. Good stuff.

I had a book that was written by the Linders. Don't remember the name of It but the mice got Into It and I threw It out.

Bill Binkleman.

Dont want to take away from this thread but Bill B was a contributing factor to the success of the F,L,P presentation. Most of what Bill offered was shrouded under the cover of darkness.

Good fisherman and great Christian man. May he RIP.

I still have several spoonplugs of varies sizes. Haven't use them in forever. Never had much luck with them.

June '76

Prayers to all the Iindners. What a life they've lived!!

He was in hospice for a couple weeks. He had survived COVID and pneumonia before succumbing to cancer. About a month ago, he told me, no more hospitals, I'm ready to go.

It's not often that a hero becomes a good friend but that's what happened to me with Ron. He become somewhat of a mentor to me and he always had great insight when I called him and asked for advice. Even at 85 years old we had a discussion about email marketing and he was very knowledgeable, sharp as could be and incredible vision. He could see trends before anyone else would. Incredibly brilliant businessman.

We were also in a regular poker home game together for the past couple years. Tonight we are having a Ron Lindner memorial poker tournament at Ron's longtime friend's house.

Al Lindner called me to tell me the morning after Ron died and I seriously haven't cried that hard since my own mother died. Feels like the end of an era.