Betcha' Didn't Know This

[@bamadondon0495]

Ever since I was little ole Bill has always started off my Saturday mornings.. not cartoon's for this kid. Just "Fishing with Bill Dance Todayyyyy"!!

[@aljones238]

I want to thank you for all the knowledge you have shared over the years. Truly one of my fishing heros.

[@brianhoward664]

Saturday morning and Bill just about the best way to start the day

[@troutmiester7441]

No, being on the water and actually fishing is the best way to start your Saturday. Watching Bill Dance later in the day is pretty good, though!

[@FatBoyDan]

Dam i love these shows, i woke up watching this in my younger days, It's what made me make my videos. in fact i was on youtube in 2007 1st catfishermen to make youtube pranter ship in 2008. now older i don't have cable tv, just home wifi to watch the world under my control of what my family sees. And these youtube uploads help me see you doing what you love

[@joelmccaman6324]

I seen your show with dad when I kid I like show

[@shanescott3168]

Great story about the accidental development of the lure. I've enjoyed your videos for many years. Thank you!

[@mitchellhelms7238]

Always enjoy watching you Bill ever since i was a kid love it

[@OL-Tom]

Some of my favorite lures came out of the "3 for $5" boat display they used to have in a Woolworths store.

[@traumatose6003]

You and i.both. We don't all get to cruise around in a 50k bass boat, free tackle. Old used leaky John boat territory here. Met a film crew here decades ago shooting catch footage etc for dance outdoor show. He is good. I do like him, and he seems to be just another good old boy with a little money.

[@jonathancarmley3580]

Love ol bill, a pure joy to watch a Tennessee native like him fish

[@ibefishingtv7574]

Thank you Bill for hitting on this point. I fish cheaper lures all the time and catch some really nice fish. To each is own, but I never have spent over more than 10 bucks on a lure. Whenever a bass sticks his head out of the water and ask me how much my bait cost before he bites it, I might reconsider. Or better yet that would be the last day I ever fish😂🤣 lol... been watching you since I was a kid. Still my dude! Stay blessed

[@revelationdisciples2037]

Thanks Mr Bill, I always laugh when people say you need the newest and best fishing gear. Most my stuff is from walk mart or bargain bin and yard sales. My most expensive rod I bought 8 years ago from cabelas was 120.00 The price of gear don't make the fish bite any more or less. Your knowledge has helped me through the years Thank you sir

[@flukeking9022]

I use to watch you all throughout my childhood. Thanks for showing my how to fish.

[@Markisuncfan]

Bill you are my fishing mentor. My bucket list is to fish with one one day. I am in NC by Falls Lake but I can drive to where ever. Retired now so easy peasy

[@robertandrews5656]

I love to watch your videos because you make an effort to teach me how you catch your fish. Most of the other show are a "watch me catch fish" show

[@barrygordon1173]

Ill trust my $30 estwing over a $5 hammer anyday....lol

[@mcbassinfaas7285]

Haven't flipped anything bill on in a few years. Remember why I love him. Simple man. Lol. Grew up watching him. Learned alot from this gem of a man.

[@thelighthousefjcproduction5597]

God bless you Mr. dance I’ve been watching your program since I’ve been a child. I’ve learned a lot and a lot of fun watching you catch all those fish and I’ve been able to catch some myself. Thank you so much.

[@caroferg8857]

Thank you sir for still teaching us.

[@ericpitre4031]

Love watching N listning to Bill Dance.🤙🤙🇺🇸🇺🇸🐋🐠

[@RaySmithWeb]

Thank you for clearing up the high-priced baits issue. Was just thinking that this morning.

[@josephcolunga894]

Great video Cordell lures have been my favorites for years economically and they produce fish regularly

[@sethgabbard7705]

Always the best way to start a Saturday morning.

[@mosierboy3631]

Another amazing helpful video! Thank you sir for sharing more of your knowledge with us!! BABAAM!!

[@brookmiller1986]

Thanks for the tip Bill!

[@anthonylawson7073]

The best ever fisherman bar none.Started watching you when was 3 yrs old on Saturday mornings.Wonder how many other lures have been altered because of something like that Bill?

[@foamhunt1460]

Love ya Bill you were my childhood. Wake up sat watch u. Steal uncles pole outta boat and hit the farm pond thank you for a great youth

[@aceboardtheangler5252]

Amazing! Not surprising at all. Thanx for sharing this story sir. 🤙🏾👌🏾🎣

[@zubjr]

That history moments...love it

[@Thumpaholic]

U right...i didn't know. Thx Billy!

[@daled8221]

I remember buying one of his white Bill Dance rods back in the 70's. Wish I still had it around.

[@gizmocarr3093]

Billy wasn’t born yesterday and neither was I. I wonder what all those guys selling soft plastics lures and hard lures think when you remarked about using lures that cost more than $20 dollars might think. Some might cost more to make because of the cost of materials. Now days $20 dollars is inexpensive for some lures; some are sold for prices that make me wonder who buys those things. I tried a few just to see; and so far not one worked better than the inexpensive ones I used before. They look pretty but, bass don’t seem to care much about pretty faces. When I was much younger and found a lure that caught fish like crazy; I bought a bunch and kept them a secret. Most now are discontinued and that makes me happy in a selfish way; none cost more than a few dollars. Some have been reintroduce and painted up real pretty with a not so pretty price. Them young pups might think they know everything but; I know different and so do you.

[@bassingaround3233]

Mr Dance I start watching your show through your bloopers videos on VHS , I wonder if still your and the cameramen doing pranks on each other 😆

[@Thumpaholic]

Love the story! Golden

[@poboyfishingthe2258]

watching this brings me back to my childhood

[@Surfer-727]

Thanks for the great tips Bill, I wish you many tight light lines.🏆🏆🏆

[@docriordan7787]

And now I know more, always thought the Rat-L-Trap was first.

[@gradenmiller4688]

Swimbait bois watchin the part when he lost a 25$ lure: childs play

[@19empire85]

You would think one of the most well known pros would know and mention that $25 is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to hard swimbaits, hell its downright cheap lol I know that and I dont even really fish them.

[@Tdunksmane]

I use 20$ and up spoolteks and shit for snook here in Florida and it hurts me to lose them lmfao

[@bassingaround3233]

That confirm the tale that more of the success on invention was thanks to mistake or coincidents

[@outdoorswithwaynek7966]

Great tip's mr. Bill thank you for sharing

[@richardmorton5538]

That was a great video

[@cecilmoreno9736]

Beautiful story mr bill.

[@bassingaround3233]

The best lure I ever buy was a square bill from Excalibur , $13.00 dollars , it was so good that I stop used it afraid of losing and at the end it was take away in a car that has been tower I miss it , lol

[@herbalbert1810]

Sure wish Cordel would go back to making the Big Spot like in the 90's.....

[@bigalcervantes5118]

Bill Dance is a legend.

[@kituwahband]

The first question reminds me of a comparison between the zman jackhammer vs other chatterbaits. Many swear by the former, but I've had much success with chatterbaits that cost less.

[@TylerSnyder305]

Theres a popular 10pc set of cheap micro crankbaits available online that usually breaks down to 50 cents a piece , and they are well known to be effective fish catchers. Many KZbin fishermen have had great luck with them. The color choices are odd and the paint jobs are horribly sloppy but they are proof that the fish don't care and many lures are designed to catch the fishermen just as much if not more. Many people would pass them up in the store and write them off as cheap junk in favor of something flashier, but those 50 cent cheapies work and you can afford to make risky casts with them.

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

I miss the Cotton Cordell plant, I still live minutes from there.

[@bigdaddy407]

My favorite lure for pond & rivers 👍🏾

[@HookFaced]

Bill is an American treasure

[@marcusamante5824]

I just used that pop r today, same color and all, caught 2 fish at the same time, amazing

[@dcslapout5697]

Mr. Bill , what is your bait cast combo you’re using in this video?

[@vkws828]

I understand his analogy, but if you use a hammer for a living; you don’t use a $15 hammer. I have heard mixed reviews on the Jackhammer and pros not sponsored by ZMan buy them to use. That is good enough for me to believe there is a difference.

[@billdance]

Quantum Smoke

[@dcslapout5697]

Thank you for the info

[@dcslapout5697]

Roy V don’t understand what you mean

[@robertcornelius3514]

Truthfully, I wouldn't mind spending $50 for a lure, but the manufacturer has to guarantee me I will catch my limit every time I go out and fish. Lol

[@peteryeung111]

We're watching a legend in action.

[@WaynJul]

Great story on the Spot. I wonder if the guy that dropped the spot got a check.

[@billyallmon5039]

When I was a kid the guys would take the spots out f the box and shake em if they rattled they would keep em

[@cbthrasher]

I feel like every one of those fish would have been my best lol

[@barrygordon1173]

$25 vs $5 lure....well $1k vs $50k boat....????

[@scubaguy007]

A chrome rattle trap is like crack to bass.

[@Swampzombielures]

Yes- Accurate/precision casting and understanding where the Bass are in the water column, whether they are actively feeding or suspended, and reaching them with the correct type/size of lure (for the depth & structure) is vitally important. (Like he said- more important than ANY lure!) Gotta find them first- right?! However, discounting "more expensive tackle" because it's expensive is a tournament/PUBLIC WATER fisherman's suicide. Don't get me wrong- want to have some fun with some Dinks?- Go out to your fav fishing hole and throw some 30 year old $4.00 lures! But, realize, over the last 30 years there HAS BEEN advances in commercial lures that do stack the catch ratio % in the fisherman's favor (Them's facts)- especially for BIG FISH. UNDERSTAND- Bill Dance rarely fishes public waters- a bass will bite anything when your fishing on a private lake like Bienville Plantation! And the Public waters he does fish, he knows like the back of his hand! Do ALL "expensive lures" work better than a Pop'R or Rebel Minnow? No- but, many do. Come on Bill! I love you dude- but, that shite your preaching ain't right and you know it...........

[@tulsabassprofessor5009]

Sent a video on Twitter to you buddy thanks for viewing it

[@DJloudpack3208]

I've always liked cotton cordell I got quite a few

[@bhfishin]

How do you like the bill Lewis rat-l-traps? They are my favorite

[@stevea6019]

BH Fishin k

[@WillySnakes]

Biggest bass I caught was on a 5 dollar rattle trap magnum

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

Back in the day people wanted to event stuff, and people used their brains. Now people just drool over their stupid phones and reality TV garbage..

[@Mendozer7502]

But some things that cost more are better. Just like the Yamamoto senko. No stick bait is as good as a real senko. You can't argue.

[@thegiant573]

Normally a more expensive lure comes with better hooks. Only reason I use better lures.

[@nickbosco5112]

Me and my son love watching your videos bill I was wondering how can I get a bill dance autograph on a Tennessee hat for my son

[@bruceschelot8667]

Pretty sure fish don't care what you spend on a lure , if it looks, acts, smells, like food your good to go!

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

Cause the sun is just over the tree tops etc.

[@puprilla]

Just bought one

[@skyline90693]

I have that lure

[@10actual]

Many Lures are made to catch the fisherman not fish. :-)

[@adventurefishing3190]

Bloop!

[@loganbrooking2552]

Jesus loves you