The CBS
Morning Show best described Hank Parker when introducing him as
"the rod-n-reel answer to Michael Jordan, in popularity and
talent!"
Hank has enjoyed a storied professional bass fishing and
outdoor television host career that continues to grow each season!
His accomplishments on the professional bass fishing tournament
trail support the fact he is one of America’s greatest bass
fishermen to ever compete.
His series, Hank Parker’s Outdoor Magazine, is among the most
popular on television today and continues to entertain and educate
viewers of all ages and skill levels.
Hank’s professional fishing career begin in 1976 when he
began fishing the National Bass Association Tournament Circuit,
winning their national championship in his first season. The
following two years he fished both the National Bass Association
and American Bass Association. With this success and help from
newly acquired sponsors, Hank began fishing the Bass Anglers’
Sportsmen’s Socitey (B.A.S.S.) Tournament Trail—winning the
BassMaster’s Classic in both 1979 and 1989. He also was the
first angler to win the Grand Slam of Bass Fishing—which
included the Classic, B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year, and the B.A.S.S.
SuperBass Tournament. Amazingly, Hank finished "in the
money" in 76% of all the tournaments he fished during his
B.A.S.S. career!
Hank’s television series launched in 1985 with national
syndication. The following season the series moved to The
Nashville Network, now The National Network, where it continues to
air. Independent research indicates Hank’s popularity as a
television host is second to none and that Outdoor Magazine is one
of America’s most popular outdoor shows!
