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Bill Engvall, Billy Ray Cyrus, Harve Presnell, Richard Riehle, Billy Joe Shaver

Bill Engvall and Billy Ray Cyrus star in this down-home comedy concerning a small-town bait-shop owner who enters into a local Bass Tournament in hopes of raising the money needed to keep his struggli... read more read more...ng store in business. Bill's Bait Shop is going under fast, and in order to remain afloat, frazzled owner Bill (Engvall) will have to raise $15,000 in record time. While Bill's family and friends are always willing to lend some moral support, they just don't have the cash needed to bail him out this time around. But Bill has always considered himself an expert fisherman, and soon begins plotting to take top prize in the upcoming annual Bass Tournament. But winning the tournament won't be easy, because Bill's nemesis, rival bait-shop owner Hot Rod Johnson (Cyrus) is entering the competition as well, and he's got a tackle box full of surprises for his longtime opponent. As the lines are cast and the tension grows, Bill remains determined to prove that he still the biggest fish that this small town has to offer. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: C.B. Harding

Release Date: September 2, 2008

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  • October 9, 2008
    Rather enjoyable TV movie
  • June 4, 2009
    Fairly funny but probably only enough for once. I liked the mullet song being in there. That's always fun.
  • March 9, 2009
    just another movie. I did like Bill Engvall in it but Billy Ray should not be in movies. Plus now I want to go fishing.
  • January 25, 2009
    it was an ok movie it could have been funnier but who knows maybe its just me. Not to give away the movie or anything but i'd bust the father in laws head if he treated me that way lol.
  • January 2, 2009
    I like Bill Engvall generally, but this was still a little cheesey and cliche. At least the kiddos can watch.
  • September 11, 2008
    only thing i give credit for in this movie is bill engvall, he's a pure baller but the rest of the cast are god awful actors and the movie was retarded as well.. i didnt think it was possible but billy ray has even less talent than miley at acting and she has no talent at all, th... read moreat family sucks..

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