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Article #148: BASS FISHING FACTS AND MORE

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






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