Name your Favorite TV Fishing Personality 2025

Avalonjohn44 reply :

My favorite for years, since I was in high school, has been Hank Parker. Bill Dance is a close second...

5bass reply :

Anybody on Bassmasters or FLW Outdoors.

cgs2004 reply :

I've always liked Tommy Sanders with ESPN Outoors.

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

Lindners

JT Bagwell reply :

Uncle Hank Parker

JT Bagwell

cajun1977. reply :

jimmy houston and the linders

Landinlunkers reply :

I'm probably going to take a beating for this ;D, but as far as personalities go, I like Charlie Moore. Now, if you're talking about educational value, and I have to pick only one, I'd have to go with Bill Dance. I aslo enjoy Hank Parker, Shaw Grigsby and the Linders.

Okeechobee_Cracker reply :

Houston, Dance

WCCT reply :

Rolan Martin

Nick_Barr reply :

Denny BRauer, Joe Thomas, Fish Fishburne and the Linders

Captain Cali reply :

Larry Dahlberg

The guy is an animal himself!!

Peter E. reply :

Al Lindner, bar none, that man knows his stuff and he is an excelent teacher.

KU_Bassmaster. reply :

Educational Purposes: Al Linder

Entertainment: Jimmy Houston

Redtail reply :

Landinlunkers - Charlie Moore?

Wow - the guy tries to do more comedy (badly) than fishing. I have to turn the volume off to watch that fool. The only reason I watch him is because he is local and fishes some of the places I fish.

Each to his own though!

Rattlinrogue reply :

Joe Thomas

ball_coach_1 reply :

Hmmm...tough call now, but it use to be Orlando Wilson. Miss his show.

Ozarker reply :

The Linders, If it swims they can catch it.

.ghoti. reply :

Al Lindner and Doug Stange for info.

Jimmy Houston for comic relief.

cart7t reply :

Bill Dance

Jimmy Houston

Orlando Wilson

Hank Parker

Rattletrap reply :

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Hmmm...tough call now, but it use to be Orlando Wilson. Miss his show.

I remember Orlando. He was fun to watch. I like them all.......

magic reply :

Mark Zona

Muddpuppy reply :

I guess the only one I ever watched with any regularity was Honey Hole Mag. with Jerry Dean. He usually tried to have useful information without doing a infocommercial styled promo. He his wife and a few others probably did as much or more for the sport of bass fishing in this area durring the beginning years as anybody. Even though I guess it was generally a local show there were articles on here from their magazine which was how I found this site originally.

FutureClassicChamp reply :

Al & Ron Lindner, John Gillespie, Bob Meshikomer, Mark Zona

Zel... reply :

Charlie Ingram

gatrboy53 reply :

Al Lindner and scott Martin

FALCON reply :

I ALWAYS LIKED LARRY NIXON'S SHOW. I WISH IT WAS STILL ON OLN.

MARK ZONA IS DOING A GREAT JOB, HE'S FUNNY AND INFORMATIVE. I HOPE HE WILL BE GETTING MORE AIR TIME.

Hula Popper reply :

I like Jimmy Houston.

volpster31 reply :

AL LINDNER BAR NONE....

BUT I ALWAYS THOUGHT LARRY NIXONS SHOW WAS GREAT...........

Madhouse27 reply :

The Lindners have certainly taught me the most. For sheer watchability I like Mark Zona.

ww2farmer reply :

I grew up reading and watching In-Fisherman, I really like Al Lindner, and Doug Stange. I also like Bill Dance, BUT my favorite fishing show and is the BPS show when KVD is on, I think he does a really good job of teaching and keeps the salesmanship to a minimium.

RoLo reply :

Al Lindner

Not for his personality, but for a learning experience.

Roger

VaBass80 reply :

Jimmy Houston !

tennsopher reply :

Bill Dance has always been my favorite.A fellow Tennessee fan,(hence the hat) and the most feared competitor in the early days of BASS.Ive met him several times,and he is as down to earth as he appears on tv.Second would be Linder,not only a great fisherman, but a good Christian .Sorry if Im not politically correct,but I believe in Christ.Last ,but not least,Larry Dahlberg,probably the greatest multi-species angler in the world today.

dink reply :

LBH!

Even though his show (his icon) is always the same, he is always catching fish!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

CounselB reply :

Being brand new to the sport, I don't really know any of the old timers. I do enjoy Mike Mike Iaconelli. I find his antics to be fun. I don't know how I feel fishing next to him for four days. I also like KVD. He seems like he is very knowledgeable about the sport. I also like any fisherman who kisses the fish he catches.

FlyRod reply :

In no particular order:

Shaw Grigsby

Hank Parker

Jimmy Houston (Fellow OU fan!)

F.Rod 8-)

Chris reply :

Tom Mann

Hank Parker

Larry Nixon

Denny Brauer

Aaron reply :

Bill Dance and Hank Parker.

I also like to watch Roland MArtin and Jimmy Houston on occasion, but my dad has met both of them and says they're jerks.

Matt Fly reply :

Ray Scott, it was his drive and dream that has led us to where we are today. The best emcee I have seen on that level, ever!

dodgeguy reply :

roland martin

Lunkers0 reply :

G Man! Gerald Swindle. He just makes me laugh.

jcook reply :

I hook my boat onto the back of my truck,

I called a friend and said let's go try em up,

He said I'm sorry buddy I can't go,

I'm watchin' the Orlando Wilson Fishin Show!

(sounds better when sang by Tom T Hall)

Skidder reply :

Gerald Swindle, hands down the funniest guy on the trail. ;D

Mark Zona, pretty funny and seems to know a thing or two.

Fish Fishburne, He should be MC ing the weigh ins, instead of the no talent they have now! Been to the last 2 classics and that guy SUCKS! >

Landinlunkers reply :

ZONA FOR MC!!!!

tbird reply :

Hank Parker #1 but also like the new Scott Martin show[tt][/tt]

KYbass1276 reply :

what channel does linders show on I've never seen it.

jake reply :

My favorite are the Linders, but where have they gone?

TWP reply :

Hank Parker

Bill Dance

Shaw Grigsby

kodeman94 reply :

: Hello everyone: If you'll notice my avatar to the left of this message, you will see me, my cousin and my favorite fisherman and tv personality, the ledgendary BILL DANCE. My grandfather, who has been a Bill Dance fan since the 70's, took this great picture of the 3 of us at a fishing show in march. If was a big kick for a 11 year old boy(ME!) to meet and spend a few miniutes with a ledgend. Have a great season guys!! The Kodeman from R.I.( sorry guys, but on another page, i wanted to show a pic. of me and KVD but could not get the pic. on the page so i had to change my profile to get KVD on, that changed all previous postings as far as the pic. goes. When i figure how to post pics, this avatar is going back to bill dance thanks)

cpvenom reply :

does anyone remember john fox? when I was about 10 I watched him alot. Is he still even around?

reelon reply :

I like the Linders show.

Bassin247 reply :

Bill Dance only catches bass that are over 6lbs! What a joke!!! With his super tight pants and cheesey Tennesee hat....hes terrible.

When Denny Brauer had the bass class on ESPN, or whatever it was called, That was a good show. Hes a talented fisherman, that isnt a moron.

mjhutch1116 reply :

8-) My list would have to be as follows;

1. Shaw Grigsby

2. Roland Martin

3. Orlando Wilson

4. Jimmy Houston

Just based on the comedy and enterainment value I have to mention Fish Fishburn they need to bring back Team Grandma!!!!!!

Matt

May your line never break on a big fish

kodeman94 reply :

>:(hey guys: So what if bill dance only catches bass over 6 pounds or whatever, thats not the point! (ARE you guys jealous?) The point is that the guy actually teaches about fishing. Any dummy can be on a tv show and cast all day and not say anything that is helpful. Heck, Hank parker was like that for years, just casting and releasing fish. Instead of saying"Hey kid, nice pic of you and Bil" you choose to cut him down. If you take the time tolook in the mirror,most of you guys problably look worse than bill dance ever will. I am really ashamed and mad about the fact that some people out there are actually part of this forum. I bet most of you guys never caught a6 lb. bass and problably never will; you choose to think that a guy that has had a fishing show for over 30 years is not worth paying attention to?. He must be doing something right to last that long. Give the guy a break; he is 66 years old; of course he wont look as good as some of you 25 yr. old ,immature punks. Good bye for now , from an 11 year old kid that is most likely more mature than some of you.!!!

jcook reply :

1. orlando wilson

2. hank parker

3. bill dance

all three very close. i miss the sunday afternoon programming on tnn. it was hard to beat

tennsopher reply :

Bill Dance is probably one of the greatest bass fishermen of all time.The hat he wears is from his support of the Tennessee Vols.Sorry he doesnt wear designer sportswear plastered with patches,or talk in hip hop phrases.He does do one thing well,and that being catching and understanding bass behavior.

I bet he cuts less film to show big bass than your personal favorite.Give props to all these guys,they are doing what we all wish we could for a living.By the way ,what time and channel are you on?

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