Joplin Sports Authority

At the time of his induction Blaukat had won over $700,000 in prize money with nine top-10 finishes on the BASS Tour. Blaukat graduated from Missouri Southern in 1985 and turned professional at the age of 23, qualifying for his first Bassmaster Classic in 1986. During his career on the BASS Tour, he participated in 199 tournaments and caught a combined 4,545 pounds worth of bass. He posted 25 top-10 finishes, six third-place finishes, three runners-up and two tournament titles.