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Personal Info Birthdate: 10/07/40 Awards 1978 Congressional National Water Safety Award [Past Recipients: Lloyd Bridges and Jacques Cousteau]; US Army Corps of Engineers Commander's Achievement Award for Water Safety, 1999. Inductee: National Freshwater Hall of Fame, 1986, Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, 2001, and nominee, International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame, 2006. National Water Safety Spokesman for the US Coast Guard, 2005. Male Professional Athlete of the Year, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, 2006. President’s Award, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). Favorite Lake: Pickwick Lake, TN – Biggest Fish: (Bass) 14 lbs. 1 oz Books: Bill has written seven books; Practical Black Bass Fishing; There He Is (The Art of Plastic Worm Fishing); Techniques on Bass Fishing; and Bass N’ Objects, Bill Dance on Crappie, Bill Dance on Largemouth Bass and most recently, IGFA's 101 Freshwater Fishing Tips & Tricks. His articles have been published in most major outdoor magazines including Sports Afield, Field & Stream, Bassmasters, Outdoor Life, etc. Articles: His articles have been published in most major outdoor magazines including Sports Afield, Field & Stream, Bassmasters, Outdoor Life, etc. Newspapers Over many years, Bill’s accomplishments, techniques and uncommon fishing savvy have been regularly publicized by the outdoor editors of most metropolitan daily newspapers across North America. It still happens today and Bill is a monthly columnist for Mid-South Hunting and Fishing News. Television Career "Bill Dance Outdoors" has aired since 1968 with over 2000 shows in its history. Bill has produced over 36 educational videos and 12 audio educational tapes on a variety of subjects. His 4 hilarious out-take shows or "Bloopers" have been aired all over the world. Bill Dance Outdoors currently airs 5 times weekly on the Versus Network as follows: Saturday at 9:30 a.m., Sunday at 12:30 p.m., Monday at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. and Friday at 11:00 a.m. Also, Bill Dance Saltwater, airs 3 times weekly on The Outdoor Channel; Fridays at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. All times are Eastern. List of Sponsors Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats, Nitro Boats, Mako Boats, Mahindra Tractor USA, Hi-Seas Fishing Line, Mercury Marine, Motorguide Trolling Motors, Mystik Oil, American Fishing Wire, Pradco Lures, Heddon, Bomber, Excalibur, Yum, Arbogast, Rebel, Cordell, Zebco/Quantum Corporation, Gamakatsu Hooks, Lowrance Electronics, Tennessee Tourism, Rugged Shark Shoes, Stylemark Sunglasses, JL Marine/Power Pole, OceanLED USA, Emerald Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, Plaquemines Parrish Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Frost Cutlery. Promotional Work Sea World, Rancho Shocks, Cypress Gardens, Champion Spark Plugs, “Catch a Dream”, Sara Lee, Kroger Food Chains, Tyson Foods, Evan Williams Distillery, Anheuser-Busch, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Arthritis foundation, “Make a Wish”, Dreams Come True, Du Pont (Agri Division), Banquet Foods, Underwood Meats, Bryan Foods, Keebler Company, Children’s Museum, Ducks Unlimited, OLN (Outdoor Life Network), St. Jude Children’s Hospital, U.S. Forest Services and Tennessee Department of Tourism. |
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