Me to chuck I'm 45 been watching since I was 5, by the way my best buddy in high school was named Charles Hall he played a awesome black strata caster are you from Somerset KY? Is your dad named Victor?
I've been watching and learning from you since the 70's. I got to meet you and shake your hand when I was 13, but I was too star struck to say anything but hello. I would like to say thank you for the decades of great content. You are the GOAT in the bass fishing world.
Started watching and learning from Bill Dance since the mid 80's & Since then, My kids have grown up watching him as well, We all have learned how to and what "Knot" to do haha! He's the best!
What funny is to watch an old early 90's bill dance great outdoors volume. 6 or so and just see how much the gear and rigging and techniques have changed and evolved over time when I watched the ultra-light bassin' segment I couldn't imagine using those old spincast reels and such lol
I really enjoyed what you talked about on the DU podcast about your grandfather teaching you about fish anatomy. Even today, people greatly underestimate how good the sense of sight is for most fish, and I think they're leaving fish on the table by trying to focus on "lateral line" sensations rather than just imitating the way things move that bass like to eat. The only other person I know who has stressed the importance of sight to the same extent is probably Doug Hannon.
I was always told growing up that bass have the best eyes in the universe and can see UV, Infra red, and even X-ray. They can see colors that don't even really exist! The truth is that bass only have 2 cones in their eyes and are essentially colorblind. They see the colors red and green best. They can't even see blue or chartreuse. To them, those colors look gray and white, respectively.
I am Japanese. Unfortunately, bass fishing with soft plastic lures is very popular in Japan. It is very boring. And in recent years, many self-proclaimed professionals in Japan have been participating in bassmaster tournaments. When I meet an angler in pond and he asks me which TH-cam video he should watch, I tell him Bill Dance. Yes, that's you.
How many years has bill been breaking bass jaws holding them like that? All the years of fishing and he never heard how to hold a fish without causing damage?
I have a few old trading cards of Bill. I was wondering if I could send them for him to sign. I would include the return mailing envelope with postage.
Hey Bill! I'd really love to know as much as I can about the offset seat post you fish from. I'm seriously considering getting one and would appreciate some feedback from someone such as yourself who use them often. What do you like most about it and how do you get yours to swivel? The fine folks at Attwood tell me that since their model has a threaded pin it is fixed and doesn't swivel. I look forward to your answer. Respectfully, Ted Marshall Sanford, Florida
Hey bill I have a two questions to ask . Do you still use a color selecter for checking the water to see what color of lure to use and what is the biggest largemouth bass you have ever caught
my uncle had leukemia and it was his wish to fish with you, and you straight up told him no and that you didn't time for all that det was no fun of you
Something else that that people who are new to the fishing world don't think about is setting proper line drag they don't think it nessary to set the drag.
I have lost fish because even though I have fishing for several years and yet I failed to set the drag tension right one blooper was a big fish unspooled my reel
Been watching and learning from this man for fifty years. The man is a true living legend💪😎
Thanks for watchin'!
@@billdance You're welcome my friend ✌️❤️
Me to chuck I'm 45 been watching since I was 5, by the way my best buddy in high school was named Charles Hall he played a awesome black strata caster are you from Somerset KY? Is your dad named Victor?
Whenever I hear the Bill Dance intro theme song...I instantly start to relax. Thank you for posting.
I watched this gentleman for about 40 years. Still on his game. Awesome !
I would love to spend a day on the water with him what a legend
I've been watching and learning from you since the 70's. I got to meet you and shake your hand when I was 13, but I was too star struck to say anything but hello. I would like to say thank you for the decades of great content. You are the GOAT in the bass fishing world.
Started watching and learning from Bill Dance since the mid 80's & Since then, My kids have grown up watching him as well, We all have learned how to and what "Knot" to do haha! He's the best!
I've always used Berkley Trilene fishing line in all of my reels. It's super strong and highly dependable. I've never used anything else. 👍👍
What funny is to watch an old early 90's bill dance great outdoors volume. 6 or so and just see how much the gear and rigging and techniques have changed and evolved over time when I watched the ultra-light bassin' segment I couldn't imagine using those old spincast reels and such lol
Another great show!
Please do one about the cows laying down myth
I have to admit that I have learned some new tricks and tactics along with remembering those things that I learned over the years..
I really enjoyed what you talked about on the DU podcast about your grandfather teaching you about fish anatomy. Even today, people greatly underestimate how good the sense of sight is for most fish, and I think they're leaving fish on the table by trying to focus on "lateral line" sensations rather than just imitating the way things move that bass like to eat. The only other person I know who has stressed the importance of sight to the same extent is probably Doug Hannon.
Been "fishin" with ol Bill since Hector was a pup!!👍😀
Gotta try that Gulp there Bill ! Got some nice size fish this time around sir 👍
I was always told growing up that bass have the best eyes in the universe and can see UV, Infra red, and even X-ray. They can see colors that don't even really exist! The truth is that bass only have 2 cones in their eyes and are essentially colorblind. They see the colors red and green best. They can't even see blue or chartreuse. To them, those colors look gray and white, respectively.
Hi bill me and my dad watched ur morning show all the time ur one of the people who got me into fishing
@Josey Wilds He's alive and well. 81 years young. You need to check your facts before you make a disrespectful comment like that, dude.
@Josey Wilds Hi Josey!
Thanks for watcin', Jake! Appreciate you and your dad!
Bill which type of spool do you prefer for using backing a main braided line?
I am Japanese. Unfortunately, bass fishing with soft plastic lures is very popular in Japan. It is very boring. And in recent years, many self-proclaimed professionals in Japan have been participating in bassmaster tournaments. When I meet an angler in pond and he asks me which TH-cam video he should watch, I tell him Bill Dance. Yes, that's you.
Woooo bill dance!!
@Billdancefishing. What determines if you are taking the Nitro or the Ranger?
How many years has bill been breaking bass jaws holding them like that? All the years of fishing and he never heard how to hold a fish without causing damage?
Fake news
I have a few old trading cards of Bill. I was wondering if I could send them for him to sign. I would include the return mailing envelope with postage.
Hey Bill! I'd really love to know as much as I can about the offset seat post you fish from. I'm seriously considering getting one and would appreciate some feedback from someone such as yourself who use them often. What do you like most about it and how do you get yours to swivel? The fine folks at Attwood tell me that since their model has a threaded pin it is fixed and doesn't swivel. I look forward to your answer.
Respectfully,
Ted Marshall
Sanford, Florida
Hey bill I have a two questions to ask . Do you still use a color selecter for checking the water to see what color of lure to use and what is the biggest largemouth bass you have ever caught
He probably knows it by heart now.
Been teaching us for a while
What scent of Gulp spray do you use?
Red hooks gives the lures the appearance of bleeding I could be wrong about that though.
my uncle had leukemia and it was his wish to fish with you, and you straight up told him no and that you didn't time for all that det was no fun of you
I,catch a load of Crappie,on that Bandit Mistake.
Something else that that people who are new to the fishing world don't think about is setting proper line drag they don't think it nessary to set the drag.
You can lose a big one with the wrong drag setting.
I have lost fish because even though I have fishing for several years and yet I failed to set the drag tension right one blooper was a big fish unspooled my reel
Please turn up the background music because sometimes I can still hear Bill talk.
As Bob Ross would say happy little mistake
Bass see pumpkin seed salty craws
That mistake was a money maker
Did you know babe winkelman?
Bill, why didn't you explain why and how you were fishing out, away from the bank... isn't that what's really important ?
You see it? Bye bye