Hank Parker

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Hank Parker is a well-known professional bass fisherman in the United States.

In 1979 and again in 1989, the native of Maiden, North Carolina won the Bassmaster Classic, the biggest event in his sport. He is one of only four anglers to win the event more than once. Additionally, he was the first angler to win the Grand Slam of competitive bass fishing which includes the Classic, B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year and B.A.S.S. SuperBass Tournament. Hank finished in the money in 76% of B.A.S.S. tournaments he fished. He was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame in 2006.

For 26 years, Parker has hosted Hank Parker's Outdoor Magazine. The program now airs on NBC Sports Network and Pursuit Channel; it has previously aired on Versus (formerly OLN/Outdoor Life Network), ESPN and TNN, The Nashville Network (now Spike TV). He was also featured as an opponent in the video game released for the Super Nintendo entitled "Bassin's Black Bass with Hank Parker." In the game, the player must earn their way onto the pro bass fishing tour, where they compete against Parker.

Parker lives in Union County, South Carolina. He has four sons: Hank Parker Jr. and Billy Parker, who have both driven in the NASCAR Busch Series, Ben Parker, and Timothy Parker who is a fighter on the MMA circuit. He also has a daughter named Lucy Parker. Hank Jr. is a two-time race winner and is now a test driver for Roush Racing. Billy has the appropriate nickname "Catfish." The sons also join him for another outdoors show, called Hank Parker 3-D; that show focuses on hunting rather than fishing. The show airs on NBC Sports Network and Pursuit Channel.

External links

Official website

v t e Fishing personalities

Personalities	Sheridan Anderson Dan Bailey Conrad Voss Bark Juliana Berners Charles Cotton Daryl Crimp Cornilia Thurza Crosby Bill Dance Frank Parker Day Michael de Avila John Dietsch John Gierach Arnold Gingrich Theodore Gordon Karen Graham George F. Grant Robson Green Zane Grey Frederic M. Halford Charles Hallock Matt Hayes Ernest Hemingway Harold Ensley Charles F. Holder John Horrocks Rex Hunt Gary LaFontaine Billy Lane Larry Larsen Norman Maclean George Selwyn Marryat Roland Martin Don Martinez Charlie Moore Hank Parker Edward Peel James Prosek Skeet Reese Ernest Schwiebert G. E. M. Skues Red Smith Carrie G. Stevens Jakub Vágner Robert Venables Jeremy Wade Richard Walker Izaak Walton Ted Williams John Wilson Babe Winkelman Joan Wulff Philip Wylie Chris Yates Paul Young Al Lindner Ron Lindner

Other	Fisheries scientists J. R. Hartley

v t e Fishing television

Documentaries	Deadliest Catch Lobstermen: Jeopardy at Sea Lobster Wars Swords

Series	BassTech Beat Charlie Moore Bill Dance Outdoors Escape with ET FNC: Uncut Fishing Australia Fishing with John Fish Warrior Hook, Line and Sinker IFISH Lunkerville River Monsters

Other	World Fishing Network

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Short description	American outdoorsman and TV personality
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