Bass Fishing Facts And More

Bass fishing has a fascinating history. It started infishing won $1 M total earnings for this sport on
the late 18th century and continues to progressthis year.
until today.Bass Fish
It probably was originally practiced in search forSeveral fish species that are being caught in the
food among the people in the south of the Unitedbass fishing events are the following:
States. Since then, it has started gaining numerous- Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede) - Largemouth
audiences of all ages and nations. Today, countriesBass
such as Australia, Cuba, South Africa, United- Micropterus dolomieui - Smallmouth bass
States and most of Europe participate in this kind- Micropterus punctatus - Kentucky Bass
of event.Other species of Micropterus are also caught but
Timelinesone that remains popular is the Largemouth bass.
- The year 1768 or 1770 represents the birth ofHowever, it should be emphasized that Australian
bass fishing sports. Onesimus Ustonson introducedBass are different from the above North
his first multiplying reels to the fishing gurus andAmerican Bass variants although most share
lovers. It was later developed into bait caster.similar features.
- William Shakespeare Jr. materializes thePerhaps, the most robust success of Bass Fishing
production of a level wind device and secured itswas in the 1950s. The popularity of the game
patent on 1897.during this period is the springboard to the
- The William J. Jamison Co introduced the overlydevelopment of modern fishing equipments from
ornamented Shannon Twin Spinner in 1915 andbass boats, rods, lines, lures and various fishing
was improved to create today's spinner baits.gears.
- In 1932, President Franklin D. Roosevelt institutedElectronic gears were also incorporated among
the creation of Tennessee Valley Authority andthe host of equipments bass fishers used at that
encouraged the creation and building of numeroustime. Reels of different types, which function in
dams. These dams were later used for culturinghauling and hoisting, were also created.
different varieties of bass fishes.The contribution of bass fishing industry to the US
- Five years later, DuPont Company filed patenteconomy records $50 to $70 Billion and the
for nylon fishing net, this was later developed intonumber continues to grow. Statistics show that
nylon monofilament fishing line.the audience base of this sport is increasing and
- The year 1992 is one of the most gloriousthat more and more people are getting interested
events in the history of bass fishing. Larry Nixon,in it compared to tennis and golf.
the famous fisherman in the history of bass