Bill Vanderford has lived his dream, and now earns
his living by fishing almost everyday. He also talks, teaches, and writes about
his favorite subject throughout the country.
After a successful auto racing career in Europe, Bill
turned to professional bass tournament fishing and simultaneously started
his guide service in 1971. Though he won many local tournaments and placed
well in national events sponsored by BASS, BCA, and Project Sports, Inc., his love was the
slower-paced pleasure of taking other people fishing. So, in 1977, he gave up competitive
fishing to concentrate on his flourishing guide business on Lake Lanier
(GA). Since then, Bill has become a fishing legend in this
area. In fact, during 1993, he was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in
Hayward, Wisconsin as a legendary guide . . . the first southerner to receive this honor.
Bill offers guide services, copies of his hit book Secrets of Fishing Lake Lanier, and his renowned
Swirleybird Spinners.
Bill Vanderford has lived his dream, and now earns
his living by fishing almost everyday. He also talks, teaches, and writes about
his favorite subject throughout the country.
Bill has become a fishing legend in this
area. In fact, during 1993, he was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in
Hayward, Wisconsin as a legendary guide . . . the first southerner to receive this honor.
Bill offers guide services, copies of his hit book Secrets of Fishing Lake Lanier, and his renowned
Swirleybird Spinners.