Bill Dance, 67, and his three-man camera crew may spend as much as four days fishing and filming to get the 25 minutes of edited footage necessary for each of his 26 shows each year. The half-hour programs are broadcast on NBC Sports Outdoors and the original shows are then rerun year-round. Each episode features Dance catching fish and chatting all the while as he explains how he does it. He talk
s to the viewers, to himself, and even to the fish. “C’mon in here, big boy. Easy, now. Man, what a belly on you! See ya . . . ” All his catches are released. Jimmy Houston, Americas Favorite Fisherman has been on national television with Jimmy Houston Outdoors on NBC Sports Outdoors, America One; Faith TV; America Media Group; Lone Star Network and National Religious Broadcasters. and Jimmy Houston's Adventures on America One; Faith TV; AMG Network; Lone Star Network and National Religious Broadcasters. His show (JHO) consistently ranked as the #1 outdoors show on ESPN for 20 years and now on VERSUS(OLN) and the other networks. Roland Martin's extensive Professional Tournament Angler career includes 20 first-place finishes, 19 second-place finishes, 24 appearances in the BASS Master Classic, and 9 time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year title. He was inducted into the IGFA, National Fishing, and the Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame.For the past three decades, Roland has given viewers the scoop on how to outsmart a variety of gamefish on Fishing With Roland Martin, a half hour series on NBC Sports Outdoors. The show features fishing tips and the newest items on the market.
