Hank Parker

“Two Bassmaster Classics, one Outdoor Magazine, and a mustache that never missed a hookset.”

86STACH SCORE

✂ Chevron Celebrity Era: 1980s Born 1953 🏆 HOF Inductee

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Stach Stats

Stash Power86

Ruggedness84

Curl Factor20

Legend Status88

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Style: Chevron
Peak Era: 1980s
Born: 1953
Hall of Fame: Inducted 2026
Fan Votes: 0 legendary · 0 meh

The Story

About Hank Parker

Hank Parker is a professional bass angler turned television host from North Carolina. He won the Bassmaster Classic twice, in 1979 and 1989, and was named Bassmaster Angler of the Year in 1983, a combination that put him among the most decorated anglers of his era. He stepped away from full-time tournament fishing after his second Classic win.

He then became one of the most durable personalities in outdoor television as host of Hank Parker's Outdoor Magazine, a fishing-and-hunting program that ran for decades, and of related shows and family-oriented outdoor content. He is a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame.

On the water and on screen, Parker has worn a neat, full mustache for his entire public career, a steady presence above a steadier smile.

The Verdict

Why the Stach Became Iconic

Parker's mustache is the chevron of a Southern gentleman: full across the lip, never showy, always present. It aged gracefully from dark to silver over forty years of television without ever changing shape, which is exactly the sort of consistency this Hall likes to reward.

It is also a mustache that has held up a lot of trophies. Two Bassmaster Classic wins put it on the biggest stage in competitive fishing, and Outdoor Magazine kept it in living rooms long after the tournament days were done.

On the Record

Appearances

Bassmaster Classic champion, 1979 and 1989
Bassmaster Angler of the Year, 1983
Hank Parker's Outdoor Magazine — long-running fishing and hunting television series
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame inductee

Fun Facts

He is one of a small group of anglers to win the Bassmaster Classic more than once.
He walked away from full-time tournament fishing at the top, shortly after his second Classic title.
His television career has lasted far longer than his tournament career did.
The mustache has gone from dark to silver on camera without ever changing its shape.