This guy was my frikken hero when I was a little kid. Seen almost every episode of his shows. Just out of the blue, I typed in "Bill Dance tutorial video" and found this. Such an enjoyable blast from the past. Thanks.
Doug Hannon was my go to Bass guru. I bought his VHS tapes. I consider him the humble, Bass Tactical Teacher. Thank you for bringing old school teachers to you tube.
High quality content without the modern insubstantial sponsored directed material given today. You can learn more from this golden era real pro's in 1 hour than watching today's crap for a year, ty so much.
Nice to have this, saved it to a fishing folder. Watched Bill Dance regularly on weekends back in the 80's and learned a lot. He is also very funny too.
Solid gold Saturday morning memories! Love it when Bill somewhat uncheerfully demonstrates a great hook removal technique on his own hand and recommends the application of an antiseptic to "prevent the invasion of germs" while licking his wound with germ-ridden saliva (31:06)!! Great ironic humor.
His instructions still hold true to this very day. The only other fisherman that can hold a candle to Bill's contribution to understanding U.S. fishing is Buck Perry.
One of my local lakes (a State Park) is about 240 acres and doesn't support any industry so the water level remains constant all year. In the fall/winter of 2020, the normal pool level was dropped about 6' so a handicap pier could be erected. When I arrived at the lake in the spring of 2021, my jaw dropped at the incredible amount of rock cover that had been exposed. I decided then and there to fish nowhere else in the county and instead concentrate on learning that particular body of water. I had the most successful Bass fishing season of my life.
Man bass fishing is so much different now. There was no whacky rig, drop shot, or neko fishing back then. We wouldn't dream of whacky rigging a worm back then. I just carried a couple worms and some spinner baits, and sometimes some shiners. Seems like back then bass always hit the head of a bait. I would use Mann 10" worms and they always hit the head where my hook was. I wasn't into crank baits back then. If I wanted to fish deep I just used a heavy Texas rig. I saw no point in buying expensive crank baits and could always keep up with friends that used crank baits.
MAN!!! Been a long time since I heard ole Black Max Mercury. That is the baddest sounding outboard ever!!!! IMHO. I don’t know why Mercury wants to make the motor quieter and quieter. Unless your running your big motor while fishing the engine sound has no effect on your fishing. Besides that the fish are desensitized to big motor sound if you fish a large reservoir.
People who don’t fish always ask me why I throw all my fish back I tell them Bass are my sport fish that I come back to fish over and over again I do believe that some should be taken out of the waters I fish and I’m sure there are people that do that job for me I just can’t bring myself to do it I love them too much it would be like killing and eating my dog
I had no idea about the false eye spot. I usually look for realistic lures that have the spot to blend better as a baitfish, but I guess I should just match colors with no eye spot and see if it makes a difference.
I have been hoping for some time that someone would start a channel like this! The new shows can't even compare with the classics. Hope there's more to come! You wouldn't happen to have any episodes of Go Fish with Fish Fishburne, would you? I'd like my kids to see some of those!
Remember the Dancin eel ?? He caught a bass on it early in the show. I would like to try and fish that lure now that I’m a much better fisherman than I was when I was a kid.
I am not dissing on you. I am curious. Do you like to go fast in your bass boat? Or your fine with doing 45mph? I think Mercury is listening to you because there motors seem to be getting quieter and quieter yet we can do over 100mph.
@@user-sh2mk8ew4c I'm a poor old almost 40yr old man with no boat, no depth finder, envious of those who do..I remember all those old engines and the noise they make, lol..I still bushwack the banks of secluded ponds and lakes, or those seldom found locations along rivers like Fishkill and Walkill here in NY looking out for sink holes and climbing over ankle breaker rocks of reservoirs still...I go hunting points and cover.
@@RG-cd3uf you dont think that engine scares fish away when pulling up to a spot?..I'm broke I dont got a motor in anything but my car so what do I know..I bushwack the bank or sometimes slide a kyak in..
My mom loved to watch Bill Dance!!! RIP mom..
My dad watched Bill Dance and Billy Westmoreland! Miss these old vids. Thanks for uploading these treasures.
The man is brilliant iconic fisherman all around great MAN. The voice of fishing 🎣
These older videos are gems! They hold way more substance, compared to this new aged entertainment.
This guy was my frikken hero when I was a little kid. Seen almost every episode of his shows. Just out of the blue, I typed in "Bill Dance tutorial video" and found this. Such an enjoyable blast from the past. Thanks.
Doug Hannon was my go to Bass guru. I bought his VHS tapes. I consider him the humble, Bass Tactical Teacher. Thank you for bringing old school teachers to you tube.
He is the best. I read his fist book when I was 11. That being Said today I realize it is theory.
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I remember watching this before football came on. I was 15 when this aired.
Classic for sure!! Watched Bill every Saturday.
bill dance is a national treasure
High quality content without the modern insubstantial sponsored directed material given today. You can learn more from this golden era real pro's in 1 hour than watching today's crap for a year, ty so much.
Back on Saturday nbc local TV i watch it with grandpa
I remember watching Bill Dance when I was young 🙂.
Me too.
When we stop learning that is when we stop growing in knowledge
Nice to have this, saved it to a fishing folder. Watched Bill Dance regularly on weekends back in the 80's and learned a lot. He is also very funny too.
@@oldschoolbassfishingvids9059 I remember watching him on Saturday mornings when the cartoons were over
Good times.
I used to watch him on ESPN in the late 90s as a kid lol how time flirs
Solid gold Saturday morning memories! Love it when Bill somewhat uncheerfully demonstrates a great hook removal technique on his own hand and recommends the application of an antiseptic to "prevent the invasion of germs" while licking his wound with germ-ridden saliva (31:06)!! Great ironic humor.
Just fishing with goat bill dance
Bill Dance was not only a great fisherman, but also a pioneering linguist. He coined the word "substantuate."
His instructions still hold true to this very day. The only other fisherman that can hold a candle to Bill's contribution to understanding U.S. fishing is Buck Perry.
fantastic channel I'm here for the long haul buddy, keep them coming!! Cant find the stuff anywhere
I grew up watching Bill Dance in the late 90s and early 2000s. Seems like he was his classic self back in the 80s. Nice instructional video.
Ole Bill forgot more about fishing than most other people. Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.
This was from that 84-87 sweet spot.
I use to watch all the big fishing shows back in the mid 80s to mid 90s. I forgot how informative this show was.
I love the Dance
Makes me feel like a kid again. My Rebel minnows and Zebco 33
Bill is the OG GOAT of bass fishing! Laid the framework for everyone else!
That boat is beautiful, I’d love to have it today!
Keep this ch. Coming...
This is the fishing Bible written by the high priest of fishing the honorable Bill Dance. God bless ya man 😊
I love you Bill ! I grew up w/ you
God I lived for this show
@29:30 Bill sinks a big-ass hook into his palm to demonstrate how to remove a hook, now THAT'S dedication!
One of my local lakes (a State Park) is about 240 acres and doesn't support any industry so the water level remains constant all year. In the fall/winter of 2020, the normal pool level was dropped about 6' so a handicap pier could be erected. When I arrived at the lake in the spring of 2021, my jaw dropped at the incredible amount of rock cover that had been exposed. I decided then and there to fish nowhere else in the county and instead concentrate on learning that particular body of water. I had the most successful Bass fishing season of my life.
This guy keeps it so real he literally hooked himself to show us how to properly remove a hook from your palms!
When Bill Dance speaks, smart fisherman LISTEN.
Bill is different.. he actually hooked em self to show us how to remove a hook
Then proceeded to hope it went right
Wow, this , makes me appreciate my quite motor
I have a fishing buddy that still has that same boat. Round 81-83 ranger. His had a 150 evinrude on it. Great boat.
Man bass fishing is so much different now. There was no whacky rig, drop shot, or neko fishing back then. We wouldn't dream of whacky rigging a worm back then. I just carried a couple worms and some spinner baits, and sometimes some shiners. Seems like back then bass always hit the head of a bait. I would use Mann 10" worms and they always hit the head where my hook was. I wasn't into crank baits back then. If I wanted to fish deep I just used a heavy Texas rig. I saw no point in buying expensive crank baits and could always keep up with friends that used crank baits.
Concrete blocks in the water🤣🤣🍁🎣⚓️😀
Back when ranger boats were less than 15000 new
But even back then out of reach of most anglers.
Great info! I love this video!
MAN!!! Been a long time since I heard ole Black Max Mercury.
That is the baddest sounding outboard ever!!!! IMHO.
I don’t know why Mercury wants to make the motor quieter and quieter.
Unless your running your big motor while fishing the engine sound has no effect on your fishing. Besides that the fish are desensitized to big motor sound if you fish a large reservoir.
@43:14 “yeah, there’s somethin’ in there” lol
People who don’t fish always ask me why I throw all my fish back I tell them Bass are my sport fish that I come back to fish over and over again I do believe that some should be taken out of the waters I fish and I’m sure there are people that do that job for me I just can’t bring myself to do it I love them too much it would be like killing and eating my dog
He was literally playing around with that raccoon!! Lol
This is my new favorite channel
Glad I found this channel keep it coming
I had no idea about the false eye spot.
I usually look for realistic lures that have the spot to blend better as a baitfish, but I guess I should just match colors with no eye spot and see if it makes a difference.
I have been hoping for some time that someone would start a channel like this! The new shows can't even compare with the classics. Hope there's more to come! You wouldn't happen to have any episodes of Go Fish with Fish Fishburne, would you? I'd like my kids to see some of those!
I use a lot of different baits bill but I always go back to my 3/8 white/char spinnerbait
And mine is a blue/white spinnerbait. As Bill says...it's all a confidence thing.
Amen
Remember the Dancin eel ?? He caught a bass on it early in the show. I would like to try and fish that lure now that I’m a much better fisherman than I was when I was a kid.
@@blakeg4166 you mom doesn’t think so punk.
I have several, different colors and sizes. Lures that my dad had.
Regal Beagle Blue Boat Interior !!
This will make me sound like a idiot I have went fishing when I heard a owl hooting
Every Saturday until I couldn't stand it and then I had to go wet a hook
👍😎
Noisy ass motor, yea that'll catch'em 🤣
I am not dissing on you.
I am curious.
Do you like to go fast in your bass boat?
Or your fine with doing 45mph?
I think Mercury is listening to you because there motors seem to be getting quieter and quieter yet we can do over 100mph.
@@user-sh2mk8ew4c I'm a poor old almost 40yr old man with no boat, no depth finder, envious of those who do..I remember all those old engines and the noise they make, lol..I still bushwack the banks of secluded ponds and lakes, or those seldom found locations along rivers like Fishkill and Walkill here in NY looking out for sink holes and climbing over ankle breaker rocks of reservoirs still...I go hunting points and cover.
dont know bout you but i dont fish with the motor runnin
@@RG-cd3uf you dont think that engine scares fish away when pulling up to a spot?..I'm broke I dont got a motor in anything but my car so what do I know..I bushwack the bank or sometimes slide a kyak in..
Sardis lake, Ms 13:20
Catch one for me
Cedar trees are best.
Catch one for m
Alpha male
Hope he didn't hook him self for the video
Anybody else tired of these piano guy ads?