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Hometown Hero

By Trey Reid
Special to Bassmaster.com

Saturday, April 12, 2008

DEL RIO, Texas — Billy Fillmon moved to this border town eight years ago, after retiring from American Electric Power in Abilene, Texas. "My wife found a place on the lake here and asked me if I'd consider retiring here," Fillmon said. "I said, 'Maybe ... if you twist my arm.' " Fillmon knew about Lake Amistad and its reputation for producing giant largemouth bass, having fished the lake for several years before making the move to Del Rio. He put his knowledge of the lake to good use on ...

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