Hank Parker Biography

Fast Facts

• Won his first national championship in his very first season on the National Bass Association Tournament Circuit in 1976
• Won the Bassmaster Classic fishing competition in 1979 and 1989
• Was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame in 2006
• Was the first fisherman to win the "Grand Slam," which is the Classic, the B․A․S․S․ Angler of the Year, and the B․A․S․S․ SuperBass Tournament
• Began fishing on the National Bass Association Tournament Circuit in 1976
• Best known as a professional fisherman and as the host of the TV series "Hank Parker's Outdoor Magazine․"