Another fantastic new Bass Pro Shops opening

Posted: December 7th, 2008

Seems like I’m always running a week or two behind, but I just got back from another fantastic new Bass Pro Shops opening with Jim Hagel, president of Bass Pro and Johnny Morris, the BPS founder. It was at Leeds, Alabama just outside Birmingham.

As usual, Johnny put on quite a party. We had a lot of entertainment…John Anderson, Buddy Jewell and Ricky Medlocke sang some great songs. Bobby and Donnie Allison, Red Farmer, Tony Stewart, and Martin Truex from the racing world were there to share their racing and fishing tales with customers. Woo Daves, Tim Horton, Jimmy Houston and even Santa Claus were also on hand and the big bearded,  jolly fellow was really a big hit with the kids.

The event as so big that the local fire marshal had to get involved to regulate traffic. All in all everything, was a great success…even racing to beat the sunset. Now, let me tell ya about that.

Tracker Marine is introducing a new Pro-16 tracker boat at a sensational price, so Johnny wanted to get some catalog photos of it on a lake about 20 minutes from the store. We had only about a 20 minute window to get to the lake and get these photos done, and man that was quite a feat! But, we got ‘em and the boat looked great, we looked great, and from what I’ve been told everything about this turned out great!

If you’re not wanting to spend a lot of money on a boat, this year, you might want to check out the new Pro16,  because it may be just what you need. Check it out at Trackerboats.com. See ya again soon!

December 11th, 2008 at 4:51 pm Craig Davis Says:

Hey Bill,

What is the biggest bass you have ever caught.

December 14th, 2008 at 11:41 am john Says:

misster dance i have been watching you all my life iam fourty years old and can not rember not watching you on tv i just whanted to say thank you your are the best on tv you teach people how for bass or what ever you are fishing for know you are the only show i watch if it wasnt for you my fishing skills would not be nearly as good so thank and never stop being the best i hope my kids will be old enought to rember watching your show with me on saturaday afternoon and your around and fishing for a nother 40

January 21st, 2009 at 9:32 am Bill Dance Says:

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the nice comments!

My biggest bass weighed 14 pounds and was caught here in Tennessee back in 2003 on a spinner bait in 10 feet of water.

Catch one for me,

Bill

April 5th, 2009 at 3:14 pm Jay Says:

Hey Bill hows it going?
I was just wobdering your dancin eel is great but what is the best lure i can throw on shore to catch big bass ?

your products are great i own a couple of your signature series rods and i think they are great now i just have to get some Bill Dance sunglasses and im good to go. And i always catch a fish for you every time I fish take care.

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