| Bass fishing has a charming history to fall back on. | | | | monofilament fishing line was developed out of this. |
| Starting in the late 18th century, it has continued in its | | | | * One of the landmark events in the history of bass |
| progress till date. | | | | fishing was witnessed in 1992 when the prodigal |
| The origin of bass fishing lies in the practice of | | | | fisherman, Larry Nixon won $ 1 m in total earnings for |
| searching for food among the inhabitants of southern | | | | this bass fishing sport. |
| United States. From that time onwards, it has started | | | | Bass Fish |
| attracting hordes of fans belonging to all age groups | | | | The following are the various fish species that are |
| and from different nations. This kind of event today | | | | being caught in the bass fishing events: |
| attracts participants from countries such as United | | | | * Micropterus punctatus - Kentucky Bass |
| States, South Africa, Cuba, Australia as well as most | | | | * Micropterus dolomieui - Smallmouth Bass |
| of Europe. | | | | * Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede) - Largemouth |
| Trajectory | | | | bass |
| * bass fishing sports were born in the year 1768 or | | | | Largemouth bass is the most popular species for |
| 1770. Fishing gurus and lovers were introduced to the | | | | fishing purpose, but other varieties of Micropterus are |
| first multiplying reels by Onesimus Ustonson. Bait | | | | also caught. It is to be noted, however, that the |
| caster was born out of this device a little later. | | | | above-mentioned North American Bass variants are |
| * the materialization of the production of a level wind | | | | different from their Australian counterparts though they |
| device was achieved by William Shakespeare Jr. and | | | | have many features in common. |
| its patent was secured in 1897. | | | | Bass fishing became splendidly successful in the |
| * the William J. Jamison Co was responsible for | | | | 1950s.da popularity of the sport at this time |
| introducing the heavily decorated Shannon Twin | | | | spearheaded the development of modern angling |
| Spinner in 1915. It was the father of spinner baits of | | | | equipments from lures, lines, rods, bass boats and |
| modern times. | | | | other types of fishing gears. |
| * in 1932, the Tennessee Valley Authority was created | | | | Along with these electronic gears and reels of various |
| at the behest of President Franklin D. Roosevelt who | | | | types, which are required during hauling and hoisting |
| encouraged the building of several dams. Later on | | | | were also used by bass fishermen at that time. |
| different species of bass fishes were cultured in these | | | | Bass fishing industry contributes $ 50 to $70 billion to |
| dams. | | | | the US economy and the figures continue to increase. |
| * Dupont Co wanted to secure the patent for nylon | | | | Statistics reveal a spurt in the fan base of this sport. |
| fishing net five years later. After some time Nylon | | | | |