CLASSIC: Bill Dance joins the Bassmaster LIVE set for the Classic

[@haroldfarmer8834]

I’m 47 years old and I remember watching Bill on TV. Then I got my first VHS tape of his show that I still watch to this day. I met Bill at the Classic a few years ago in Knoxville great fisherman and a great person

[@teaglet]

Watch his “fail” videos on you tube, we’ve all been there. 😂😂

[@scottlyttle5586]

Bassmaster Classic returns to Knoxville in 2023!

[@jerrylanglois7892]

I'm 69 yrs.old, have been a '' bass head '' for 59 of those and have learned more from bill dance than anyone else. Thanks, Bill.

[@mattquinlan4629]

What a great treat this was! Thanks Mr Dance.

[@NHBackcountryGuide]

At a young age, guys like Bill Dance and Rolland Martin were my idols. I'm so happy to see them both still in bass fishing and as passionate as they were 30+ years ago.

[@davidkavetsky2377]

Roland charters down in the glades. .I see on FB ppl in groups go out with him all the time...$300 for a few hrs with Roland...well worth it

[@tunit8946]

Some dang good role models.

[@patrickcallahan7816]

Such a great guy!

[@markedwards2194]

Look at how humble and thankful of a man. Alot of former elite series could be alot more thankful.

[@mikeyortiz6306]

Saturday mornings were great my childhood hero changed my life

[@nickrnmaui]

Absolute legend. From blooper reels to big bass catches. Nothing but a gentleman with a smile. Cheers sir.

[@drakeaamold7577]

God bless 🙏

[@greggdsciotto8952]

What a wonderful treat, to interview the great Bill Dance!

[@josephhillman8831]

Bill was the reason why I wanted to go fishing! Him and all the guys from his era had such a influence on me in those times to learn how to bass fish. Never forget Bill and the snake falling in the boat still makes me laugh!

[@petelauman4551]

Grew up watching Bill and glad to hear him pull for Scott Martin!

[@OReely444]

I got to meet him and he was so kind and considerate along with his niece. They made sure everyone got a chance to meet and get a picture with him, and he would talk as long as you would let him.

[@kylemolletfishing9123]

Bill has inspired so many young anglers, with his easy going, humble attitude and easy to follow, clear instruction. Him leaving B.A.S.S. to persue television was a great thing for not only him, but millions of others as well. It was great to see him on here. He is truly "one of the greats".

[@drakeaamold7577]

God bless 🙏

[@dsp8363]

Legend!

[@rodcashman4793]

Great information 👍

[@jeffreycoates4408]

Bill Dance is a legend in Bass fishing. No idea what he looks like without his hat and sunglasses lol

[@atthebrink74]

No one does, not even his wife…

[@jessevowell6103]

The greatest fishermen the world has ever had

[@waterdog3978]

+1

[@jsnyder0512]

A true treasure, and a truly good person.

[@teaglet]

I cannot believe how many people are spectators in the crowd. Wow. Hi Bill

[@chriscooper6206]

There were literally thousands of people at that expo

[@teaglet]

@@chriscooper6206 I think it’s grand.

[@teamcouplespokemon598]

The king

[@TheVoidNoob]

You should get Roland Martin in there too!!

[@mattquinlan4629]

Heck yeah!!! I thought so too.

[@drakeaamold7577]

God is good

[@joel1964.]

The godfather of fishing bill dance

[@johnnysaechao6218]

This tells ppl how good these legends are.. no high tech fish finders but was very good at catching ‘em with little gear they had.

[@tomstclair961]

Im 65 and ive watched a lot of fishing. If your really depressed and just wanting to give it all up.. You have to buy Bill Dances funniest blooper videos and kick back. I promise you youll be in stitches and a much better mood after those.. LMAO till it hurt.. I watched a documentary about a little restaurant at lake seminole in Florida. It has a table in there where Rolland Martin, Ray Scott, I believe it was Bill D. and Johnny Morris .. They were all down at seminole lake sitting at that table eating together. Right!! Buy the time they were finished with dinner, they had drawn out on napkins what they were all going to do to create the entire B. A. S. S. / Bass Pro Shops / Ranger boats. Forrest wood . I think it was Forrest Wood that was eating with the group instead of Bill D. God love him lol. But the story goes that everything we see today in the Bass industry stemmed from that dinner one night, on lake Seminole, All drawn up and closed the deals made on multiple napkins at thst table. I believe they have a big carving or sign with the story in the table or hanging on the wall at the table. So theres a little tid bit of history you can research it So New Baits and Tight Lines ✌️😎🐟🐟🐟

[@Hunting301]

Do people remember Virgil ward or John fox or homer circle these guys that where just before bill dance and the Roland Martin of fishing

[@tonyplummber1336]

🤗🤗😉

[@thebeerdork]

I love Bassmaster and having the fishing legend on here is amazing! But why in 2022 is this recorded in 720p? My iPhone shots videos in 4K. Please get some professional cameras.

[@charlesrobertson2412]

I love me some Bill Dance. Only thing I disagree with him on is little Scotty Martin. Y’all watch……. He’ll blow it on Sunday. As sure as shit smells bad. Scotty is gonna blow it!!!!!

[@tunit8946]

Yep Bill and the other founding fathers did it without livescope.

[@TRICOTSTRICOTS]

KYLE WELCHER 👍👍👍

[@ralphspoerl1400]

Bill is a great guy, but he's there because they really don't have any really big names any more. Attendance is down and BASS is failing, even by there own standards. So sorry .