Bass Fishing Facts And More

Bass fishing has a fascinating history. It started in thefamous fisherman in the history of bass fishing won $1
late 18th century and continues to progress until today.M total earnings for this sport on this year.
It probably was originally practiced in search for foodBass Fish
among the people in the south of the United States.Several fish species that are being caught in the bass
Since then, it has started gaining numerous audiencesfishing events are the following:
of all ages and nations. Today, countries such as• Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede) -
Australia, Cuba, South Africa, United States and mostLargemouth Bass • Micropterus dolomieui -
of Europe participate in this kind of event.Smallmouth bass • Micropterus punctatus -
TimelinesKentucky Bass
• The year 1768 or 1770 represents the birthOther species of Micropterus are also caught but one
of bass fishing sports. Onesimus Ustonson introducedthat remains popular is the Largemouth bass.
his first multiplying reels to the fishing gurus and lovers.However, it should be emphasized that Australian
It was later developed into bait caster.Bass are different from the above North American
• William Shakespeare Jr. materializes theBass variants although most share similar features.
production of a level wind device and secured itsPerhaps, the most robust success of Bass Fishing
patent on 1897.was in the 1950s. The popularity of the game during
• The William J. Jamison Co introduced thethis period is the springboard to the development of
overly ornamented Shannon Twin Spinner in 1915 andmodern fishing equipments from bass boats, rods, lines,
was improved to create today's spinner baits.lures and various fishing gears.
• In 1932, President Franklin D. RooseveltElectronic gears were also incorporated among the
instituted the creation of Tennessee Valley Authorityhost of equipments bass fishers used at that time.
and encouraged the creation and building of numerousReels of different types, which function in hauling and
dams. These dams were later used for culturinghoisting, were also created.
different varieties of bass fishes.The contribution of bass fishing industry to the US
• Five years later, DuPont Company filedeconomy records $50 to $70 Billion and the number
patent for nylon fishing net, this was later developedcontinues to grow. Statistics show that the audience
into nylon monofilament fishing line.base of this sport is increasing and that more and
• The year 1992 is one of the most gloriousmore people are getting interested in it compared to
events in the history of bass fishing. Larry Nixon, thetennis and golf.