who cares if bill dance fishes from a stocked pond

[Minuteman]

If I could only watch one fishing show it would be Bill Dance. I think some of the new BASS shows are great, but BD somehow seems to know exactly what I'd like to ask a bass expert.

As for fishing with him. I'd make sure I had lots of video and a helmet. I'd probably rather fish with the Lindners.

[roadwarrior]

He catches HUGE catfish on the Mississippi River, too.

[Guest avid]

Bill Dance is one of the pioneers of professional bass fishing.  He deserves respect.  But I just wish he would stop endorsing every thing.  Some of the products he has endorsed are laughable.

[huskertko]

Bill Dance is one of the pioneers of professional bass fishing. He deserves respect. But I just wish he would stop endorsing every thing. Some of the products he has endorsed are laughable.

It is funny you say that, I was watching a show last night that I TiVo'd over the weekend and there is a segement of him talking lures and stuff standing in front of a grill with a Johnsonville apron on with bratss on the grill and several packages of brats on the side, I just had to laugh at how obvious the plug for them was.

;D ;D

[Hookem]

Does anyone tune in to Bill's show to watch him fish or do you tune in to watch him catch?  

Who cares where he fishes.

If I had those types of ponds to fish and catch, then I probably wouldn't hit a public lake ever again.  8-)

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

I'd probably rather fish with the Lindners.

That would be like Studying for your masters final.  I don't think I'm capable of absorbing as much as they could tell me,lol.

[Grey Wolf]

Doesn't Bill Dance have a company that designs and builds lakes that are designed for bass fishing ?

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

No,.he just has the golden invite list.  But at the same time, you don't get on that list without respect, I'm sure.

The long and short of it is that he's a nice guy, bit of a goober even, that has and still does tons for the industry.

[tuxdaddy]

IMHO, BILL ROCKS!!! Him and Hank were the first shows I watched when I started back in fishing... Heck I even had a cat that watched them both with me, as soon as he heard the theme song for either he'd come out and sit deadcenter of the tv and watched and pawed the screen...lol  

Back to Bill... I've learned so much from his shows, its not about where he fishes or who his sponsors, but about what lure he's trying to instruct you on... Hey, he was the person who got me turned on to ultra light fishing.. WHatever he trying to show you that's what he stays with, be it a spinner, or plug, or about structure sit down and take it in, because when an old sage speaks the words are golden even when it may be what some may consider long winded...

I'm glad that they were the first fishing shows I got to see ..

Tux

[roadwarrior]

Bass-Brat,

That's Ray Scott.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

But I bet Bill gets to be a test pilot for alot of those ,lol.

[Toddn76]

Good point!  Bill Dance has already proved himself as a great fisherman in the past.  Besides he could go to other lakes and catch average bass like everyone else, but that would be no fun to watch...I like to watch him go out there and catch hog after hog.  It motivates me to go out there and catch hogs!

[Troutfisher]

Bill Dance is certainly one guy I would go fishing with.

Agreed.

[5bass]

i love bill dance.his show is one of the best.for everybody who thinks it's so easy to do what he does and film a good show i have one question.HOW COME YOU AREN'T DOING IT? ;D ;D ;D ;D

We would if we could fish his stock tanks.

[5bass]

Oh yeah......as someone stated before,the places he fishes to tape his show gives the regular Joe a misrepresentation of what bass fishing is like UNLESS that regular Joe has stock tanks to fish like Bill.

I fully understand that Bill is a good fisherman,he catches HAWGS every show and that his show sells lots of lures.It's pure genius......They know that he wouldnt sell as many lures or have as many viewers if he was fishing where everybody else fishes and was catching what everybody else catches......people can do that on their own.

What kills me is when he's got his 21' Procraft floating around on a 4 acre stock tank,trying to look like he's on some huge reservoir.Funny thing is,you never see any jet-skiers,no other boaters and no waves rocking his big boat around.

I watch the show dont get me wrong but I wish he would announce to everyone where he is fishing...you know like when he gives that days water temp,air temp,reel,rod,line,lure,attractant,trolling motor,boat company,outboard company,mosquito spray,sunglasses, etc.....

[janalon]

I would imagine that he may not be allowed to state where he is.

[George Welcome]

Let's see: I've done TV shows - no other boaters in them - no PWC's - no rocking boat either: It's called editing! I Guess that some here have been out with Mr. Dance, cause not only do they know the types of bodies of water that he fishes, but they even know the size.

It's amazing. Rumors running freely.

[sparky]

I remember that 1980's Bill Dance episode when crazy Jerry Reed (Famous singer/movie star) pushed Bill out of the boat into water over his head. Bill looked ticked. Does anybody else recall that episode?

I like Bill.

[flyphisher #]

Why does it matter where he fishes? It would be a boring, uneducational show if he didnt fish managed water and only caught one fish the entire show. Alot more entertaing than the "Pro Team Journal" show last week catching schooling white bass, it was pathetic.

 Dance does use his sponsor's Booyah jigs and blades alot on his show.They catch fish. Its a great product and alot of Ga anglers that I respect have won alot of money on them, and will recommend them without being payed for it.

[Rattlinrogue]

I like Bill Dance,and I could care less where he catches 'em .He was the guy that got me interested in bass fishing when I was a teenager with what I consider entertaining and educational fishing shows.He doesn't have to scream,holler,dance,or talk with an overly fake Southern accent to get my interest.

[DR_Bass]

Bill Dance fishes stocked lakes?! I seriously did not know this. No wonder he always catches numerous 5lb plus bass on every show. Knowing that he only fishes private bodies of water that are stocked completely changes my opinion. Sure he is an excellent fisherman and knows way more than I do, but let's face it, pretty much anyone can fish a private, stocked lake and catch a lot of fish, big ones especially. Oh well. I still like the show anyway, although I am a little dissapointed to find this out.

Did you think he was a fishing god or something?  I came to the realization long ago that there is no way he could be catching those fish from a public waterway.  But I like the show anyhow.  I also agree with KU the show doesn't convey the normal day of fishing but it does make it seem as exciting as that, heck that's how I got started fishing (watching Bill Dance every change I got and taking his lessons to the water).

P.S. - The bloopers were very funny....    ;D

[BassinFool]

Why do u say his stocked tanks? Do you know this for a fact? I don't care what Bill does, bass fishin all relates to concepts. It dont matter if your fisin a 2 acre or 25,000 acre lake. You have to know the whole concept of fishin certain lures under certain conditions and the techniques to use for each. Personally, from watching his shows he's taught me alot.It always gets me when one puts down another just cause they catch fish. You wanna Dance?

[fishingrulz]

i'm sure the companies that make the baits that he uses don't mind those lunkers he catches lol

i like Bill, the problem is like some said its not realistic. he makes it look so easy that when people go to a lake and try it and catch nothing they get flustered. but then again its not like they took some idiot off the street gave him a boat and said here catch these fish. lets be honest. even if it is stocked to perfection you still have to catch them.

also he may catch several 5s, 6s, 7s 8s, and then he has the 4, 3, 2, 1 etc.etc. then they edit out anything under.......lets say 2.8 pounds and leave everything 2.9 and up.

another thing is you have to remember that the whole show is not him fishing. you have the begging where he does the intro for the show and then he shows you the lure hes going to be using and why the one hes using is better than a differnt brand etc etc. then a little time where he is talking to the camera about how the last fish took it or about the rod and reel etc. his show is good because he breaks down every last piece of the set-up. so you fisgure all the talking he does take ups 10 minutes of a 22 mintue (or so) episode there is not much left for catching even if it doesn't seem it.

[Fish Chris]

It doesn't bother me in the least, that he fishes those "easy stock ponds". I like to see bass get caught, just as much as the next bass angler.

My only complaint is, unfortunately, those stock ponds just produce a lot of 5 to 8 lb'ers..... you know.... those ho hum fish, but not really any "BIG ONES" !

Come on Bill, lets see some 13's and 15's !  ;-)

Peace,

Fish

[slappy]

I dont care I like his show I learn alot from him and plus his bloopers are funny as hell