Famous fisherman who inspired you

[Glaucus]

Scott Martin

[Krux5506]

I'm not overly knowledgeable on most of the current pros and never really followed it all too closely however I do think Al Linder (all the Linders really) deserve a mention. I admire their love for multi species fishing and particularly bass fishing. 

[greentrout]

[Tennessee Boy]

Buck Perry -  The man's contribution to our sport cannot be overstated.

 

Rick Clunn -  I like the way he approaches the sport mentally.

 

Bill Dance -  I don't care much for his TV show,  I don't think he has that much to say about fishing that's interesting, but you've got to love his cap.?

[N Florida Mike]

• Bill Dance ( even with the cap ) ?

• Roland Martin ( SON !! )

• Bob Mcnally ( Our local and state author, columnist, and writer. ) My favorite Florida writer on Fishing and Hunting. He's been around since it was still old Florida, and the whole state was pretty much still wilderness.

• Monroe Campbell. He had his own local fishing show every week. He lived near me, and was always ready to talk fishing. His show was heavy toward N Florida freshwater fishing.

[Mobasser]

I would also add hat I've been a big fan of the Texas fisherman. Tommy Martin and Larry Nixon. Two of the all time best

[bowhunter63]

Billy Westmoreland and Tommy Martin

 

[B_Rose12]

For me, Bill Dance and the Great KVD.

[Ersteman]

I really admired Johnny "Firecracker" Bazinski. He was known for throwing lure retrievers at nearby boats and also for sneaking up on boats and throwing firecrackers in their boats, hence the nickname. I went fishing with him one day and told me if he got in the way of his back cast that I was liable to feel the power of a real man's hookset. Then, after moving to a deep structure spot, he proceeded to push me off his boat in the middle of a lake for out-fishing him with a drop shot rig. I also found out he won tournaments by verbally and physically threatening people to not weigh in their bags. He won a 3 day tournament on Pickwick with a 5 fish limit of 3lbs-4oz as a result.

 

Truthfully though, I grew up watching Bill Dance and Roland Martin. I ended up liking KVD the most though, probably b/c he won so much. Nowadays I'm a fan of most anglers who are polite and professional.

[bigbill]

On 3/29/2018 at 7:24 AM, Hez said:

That good huh?  

It’s silly

 

with any tv show or video watch how they present the bait. Watch how they work the rod n reel. Last I listen to what they say. Then I go out and mimic then with that bait.

 

Like these guys or not these baits work.

[bird-dog]

On ‎3‎/‎16‎/‎2018 at 5:45 PM, jbmaine said:

Anyone remember Gadabout Gaddis?

I remember my Dad always talking about Gadabout Gaddis and his lures. 

 

For me the TV personalities that influenced me were Jerry Mckinnis and his TV show "The Fishin' Hole" followed by Hank Parker in his earlier shows.

[Pro Logcatcher]

I have to say it...

 

Jeremy Wade

[Big-Bass]

My top ten.  Most come from the old TNN Outdoors shows I would watch with my dad right when we first got cable!

 

1.  My father (who has since passed)

2.  Bill Dance

3.  Hank Parker

4.  Al Lindner

5.  Orlando Wilson

6.  Roland Martin

7.  Rick Clunn

8.  Larry Nixon

9.  Shaw Grigsby

10.Babe Winkelman/Jimmy Houston/Denny Brauer tie

[jeffo21]

my lists would include Hank Parker, Jimmy Houston, Jeff Kriet. I met Jeff when he fished a tournament at lake texoma a couple of years ago and was a super nice guy. He talked to my 10 yr old daughter for over 20 minutes while we were there.

[Shaners]

Bill Dance! Now a days I watch all bassresource videos on YouTube.

[r83srock]

I met Woo Daves, Bill dance, the hibdons, Hank Parker, Jimmy Houston when I was very young, so those guys are naturally some of my favorites. Guido Hibdon was always a stand up guy. 

[SDoolittle]

Pat McManus

[MIbassyaker]

On 7/23/2018 at 11:33 AM, greentrout said:

 

A pretty good book, with used copies still available here and there at amazon and other places.

 

Babe, Al Lindner, Roland Martin, and Bill Dance were all on my TV off-and-on when I was younger.  What makes them all special is that they are not just great anglers, but also great communicators -- capable of putting key concepts and techniques into words, and showing you directly as they break down the process bit by bit.....a really underrated skill, and much appreciated.

 

[Robbie Mackley]

Ernest Hemingway. 

[The Bassman]

4 hours ago, Robbie Mackley said:

Ernest Hemingway. 

I can't remember, was Old Man and the Sea autobiographical? Seems unrealistic that one could handline a big marlin. By the way, welcome to the forums and if it was a joke, well I guess I took the bait.

[Robbie Mackley]

4 minutes ago, The Bassman said:

I can't remember, was Old Man and the Sea autobiographical? Seems unrealistic that one could handline a big marlin. By the way, welcome to the forums and if it was a joke, well I guess I took the bait.

Hemingway enjoyed fishing. Not much more to it. ?‍♂️

[TnRiver46]

On 10/17/2018 at 9:01 AM, Robbie Mackley said:

Ernest Hemingway. 

He inspired my whiskey drinking too. Well that and I’m probably Irish 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVdaEZ2NF1w&app=desktop

Speaking of that, love this song 

[burrows]

Hank Parker Bill dance and Kevin Van dam.

[Harold Scoggins]

These folks...

[JLindsey]

My dad passed over the summer, which is most of the reason why I took up bass fishing. I’ve got a lot of fond memories of watching TNN with him on the weekends — Bill Dance, Hank Parker, Roland Martin. “Son!”