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