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Posted on 3/14/21 at 3:23 pm
Posted by L1C4
The Ville
Member since Aug 2017
15377 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 3:23 pm
BEST:
Bill Dance
Hank Parker

Worst:
Al Lindner
Babe Winkleman
Posted by voros79
Member since Nov 2015
374 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 3:26 pm to
Worst- Kevin Ford
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
17827 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 3:41 pm to
I'm old and one of the shows I watched as a youth was called "Gadabout Gaddis, The Flying Fisherman".

This old codger would fly to remote lakes in a seaplane and fish for native species with local guides. It was a popular fishing show in the 60's.

Two others were called "American Sportsman" and "The Fishing Hole".
Posted by pdubya76
Sw Ms
Member since Mar 2012
6375 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 3:49 pm to
I always enjoyed watching Orlando Wilson when I was growing up.
Posted by farad
Member since Dec 2013
11431 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 4:03 pm to
Jerry McKinnis...The Fishing Hole...
Posted by Ron Cheramie
The Cajun Hedgehog
Member since Aug 2016
5408 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 4:04 pm to
Hank Parker

Bill dance was always fishing some private pond or lake and every single fish was at least a four pounder

Posted by PaulMainieriEmbolism
Louisianer
Member since Jul 2020
789 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 4:06 pm to
Roland Martin

Jimmy Houston
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
129905 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 4:07 pm to



Posted by L1C4
The Ville
Member since Aug 2017
15377 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 4:24 pm to
His blooper reels are epic.
Posted by CamdenTiger
Member since Aug 2009
64515 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 4:30 pm to
No one beats the bloopers of Bill Dance. I remember meeting him and he took time with my son, who was about 8 at the time, and signed everything my son had. I remember my son being in awe; and it had nothing to do with Bill’s fishing; it was his bloopers on YouTube that we watched over and over. It was some real bonding that I appreciate. Who knew a fisherman would mean so much to us.....
Posted by 308
the backwoods of Mississippi
Member since Sep 2020
2620 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 4:58 pm to
My Dad always thought that some of those TV fisherman had an underwater guy swimming around putting the fish on their hooks.

Heck, maybe he was right.
Posted by SouthboundTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
1084 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 5:06 pm to
I know he doesn’t fish much on tv, but how about Gary Rispone
Posted by DownSouthJukin
1x tRant Poster of the Millennium
Member since Jan 2014
29789 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 5:33 pm to
I always liked Spanish Fly with Jose Wejebe.
Posted by 308
the backwoods of Mississippi
Member since Sep 2020
2620 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 5:39 pm to
Anybody remember Homer Circle? He had a good show.

Uncle Homer lived to be 97 and was still fishing up until the end.
Posted by onthebay
SC Lowcountry
Member since Aug 2020
193 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 5:55 pm to
Jose is one of those guys that could catch fish in a mud puddle.
Posted by mack the knife
EBR
Member since Oct 2012
4234 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 6:20 pm to
quote:

Gary Rispone

there’s a reason dudly named a tout after him called Black Cloud.
Posted by Sanchez425
Member since Feb 2021
30 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 6:58 pm to
I like Bill but it’s a known fact that most of his shows are filmed on stocked private lakes. Not saying he’s not a great fisherman, but it’s pretty easy to catch fish on a private lake.
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5459 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 7:15 pm to
Even though he angled for totally different fish in totally different places than I ever did, my favorite growing up was Flip Pallot on the Walker's Cay Chronicles. The man had a way with words, describing everything in a way that brought you there with him. That intro still brings me back to Saturday mornings as a kid. Close second was Orlando Wilson.
Posted by L1C4
The Ville
Member since Aug 2017
15377 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 7:31 pm to
Does anyone remember a fishing show that was on, I think ESPN called Fish On?
It had two hot chicks on it.

I've tried to find it online but have had no luck.
Posted by BFIV
Virginia
Member since Apr 2012
8302 posts
Posted on 3/14/21 at 7:48 pm to
Going back a few years here. Probably before a lot of yall were even born? Anyway, John Fox and the American Angler was one of my favorites. I could not wait to get my hands on some of those Mister Twister baits. LINK
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