BASS FISHING FACTS AND MORE

BASS FISHING FACTS AND MOREfamous fisherman in the history of bass fishing won $1
Bass fishing has a fascinating history. It started in theM total earnings for this sport on this year.
late 18th century and continues to progress until today.Bass Fish
It probably was originally practiced in search for foodSeveral fish species that are being caught in the bass
among the people in the south of the United States.fishing events are the following:
Since then, it has started gaining numerous audiences• Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede) -
of all ages and nations. Today, countries such asLargemouth Bass
Australia, Cuba, South Africa, United States and most• Micropterus dolomieui - Smallmouth bass
of Europe participate in this kind of event.• Micropterus punctatus - Kentucky Bass
TimelinesOther species of Micropterus are also caught but one
• The year 1768 or 1770 represents the birththat remains popular is the Largemouth bass.
of bass fishing sports. Onesimus Ustonson introducedHowever, it should be emphasized that Australian
his first multiplying reels to the fishing gurus and lovers.Bass are different from the above North American
It was later developed into bait caster.Bass variants although most share 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 during
patent on 1897.this period is the springboard to the development of
• The William J. Jamison Co introduced themodern fishing equipments from bass boats, rods, lines,
overly ornamented Shannon Twin Spinner in 1915 andlures and various fishing gears.
was improved to create today's spinner baits.Electronic gears were also incorporated among the
• In 1932, President Franklin D. Roosevelthost of equipments bass fishers used at that time.
instituted the creation of Tennessee Valley AuthorityReels of different types, which function in hauling and
and encouraged the creation and building of numeroushoisting, were also created.
dams. These dams were later used for culturingThe contribution of bass fishing industry to the US
different varieties of bass fishes.economy records $50 to $70 Billion and the number
• Five years later, DuPont Company filedcontinues to grow. Statistics show that the audience
patent for nylon fishing net, this was later developedbase of this sport is increasing and that more and
into nylon monofilament fishing line.more people are getting interested in it compared to
• The year 1992 is one of the most glorioustennis and golf.
events in the history of bass fishing. Larry Nixon, the