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When it
comes to competing on the professional level, no other Tennessean
is more widely known as the international leader in his sport.
Bill Dance, born in Lynchburg, Tennessee, and now making his
home in Collierville, is the legendary bass angler who turned
pro in 1970.
Bill Dance has fished the rivers, lakes, streams, and oceans
of our world. His awards and titles are legendary:
- 23
National Bass Titles
- Three
time Angler of the Year
- Winner
of The Congressional National Safety Award, joining fellow
recipients Lloyd Bridges and Jacque Cousteau
- National
Freshwater Hall of Fame
- Professional
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
- International
Fishing Hall of Fame
- U.
S. Army Corps of Engineers Commander's
Achievement Award for Water Safety
- Spokesman
for the United States Coast Guard
- One
of "The 50 Most Influential People in the Sport of
Fishing" by Field and Stream
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