Bill Dance
Freshwater Fisherman, TV Personality
Bill Dance
Freshwater Fisherman, TV Personality
Bill Dance is an angler and the host of “Bill Dance Saltwater” on the Sportsman Channel and “Bill Dance Outdoors” on the Outdoor Channel. Airing for 49 years, “Bill Dance Outdoors” is the longest-running and most popular national fishing show in the U.S. Episodes focus on various aspects of recreational fishing techniques, usually targeting largemouth and smallmouth black bass species. Occasionally, the show will focus on other species such as channel catfish — or popular panfish such as crappie and bluegill.
Host of “Bill Dance Outdoors”
BASS Angler of the Year in 1970, 1974 and 1977
23 National Bass Titles
Bill Dance
“Bill Dance Outdoors”
Safety
1978 Congressional National Water Safety Award
1999 US Army Corps of Engineers Commander's Achievement Award for Water Safety
2005 National Water Safety Spokesman for the US Coast Guard
Favorite Music
Country and oldie-but-goody rock ‘n’ roll
Nickname
Willie Two‑step
Proudest Moment
Watching my 4 children catch their first fish
If I weren’t a fisherman, I would be …
Just an everyday guy that would love to go fishing as often as possible
Favorite Meal
Mexican casserole
Favorite Movie
“Forrest Gump”
Favorite Boat Snack
Smoked Vienna sausage and cheese crackers
Favorite Magazine
National Geographic or Bassmaster
Mentor
My granddaddy
Favorite Fishing Memory
Catching my first largemouth bass on a Jitterbug
Kid Goals
Doctor
Quote to live by
Make every cast count!
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