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.
“Hank Parker’s Outdoor Magazine,” is one of the longest-running outdoor television shows in America. Hank's primary goals in presenting "Hank Parker's Outdoor Magazine" is to entertain and educate young and old on the tried-and-true angling techniques that have propelled him into bass fishing's history books with two Bassmaster Classic crowns and numerous titles and wins in competitive bass fishing. In 2003, Hank was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Then, in 2006 he was inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame.
Accuracy and Shallow-Water FishThe spring makes for some pretty exciting fishing because most fish are shallow and you can anticipate strikes as your lure swims into the visible cover. However, you can’t go down the bank casting wildly at every log or bush and expect to catch a lot of fish. You may catch a few by doing [...]
Hank Parker on Fishin’ Spring SpinnerbaitsIf you know much about me, then you know I love fishin’ a spinnerbait in the spring as much as I love watching a NASCAR race. Spinnerbaiting can be just as exciting, especially when big bass are shallow around flooded bushes. When a big ol’ bass races out to grab that blade, it gives me [...]
Ever Ambush a Bass?Work a topwater over a weed bed and a bass explodes on it. Run a spinnerbait by a log and hang onto your rod. Drop a jig into a brush pile and watch the line jump. Those are examples of bass ambushing lures and why I love shallow water fishing. When a bass moves into [...]
Catching Cold-Water BassCatching bass in cold water is one of the least understood topics in fishing. That doesn’t mean it’s always difficult, but it can be perplexing. That’s probably because there is a lot of confusion in how we define cold water. In the south, for example, water below 55 degrees can make for tough fishing conditions. [...]
