| Some people may not be aware of what bass | | | | |
| fishing is. Bass fishing has an interesting | | | | Micropterus punctatus - Kentucky Bass |
| story. It begun in the late 18th century and | | | | |
| it still continues to develop until today. | | | | Micropterus dolomieui - Smallmouth bass |
| More and more people have been hooked up with | | | | |
| bass fishing. It is in fact one of the most | | | | Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede) - Largemouth |
| popular hobbies of many people and in most | | | | Bass |
| countries. More and more countries have been | | | | |
| adopting bass fishing. | | | | The other known classes of Micropterus are |
| | | | also wedged but in those times, one that |
| It had probably in the beginning practiced in | | | | remains most accepted is the Largemouth bass. |
| search for food from among the people in the | | | | On the other hand, it should be emphasized |
| south of the United States. From that day | | | | that some of the Australian Bass are |
| onwards, it has started getting numerous | | | | different from the above North American Bass |
| audiences of all ages and nations. Today, | | | | variants even though most share comparable |
| several countries such as Australia, Cuba, | | | | features. |
| South Africa, United States and most citizens | | | | |
| from Europe participate in this kind of | | | | Possibly, the most vigorous success of Bass |
| event. | | | | Fishing was in the 1950s. The popularity of |
| | | | the game during this age is the springboard |
| The year 1768 or 1770 was the birth of bass | | | | to the development of modern fishing |
| fishing sports. Onesimus Ustonson was the one | | | | equipments from bass boats, rods, lines, |
| who introduced his first multiplying reels to | | | | lures and various fishing gears. |
| the fishing gurus and lovers of bass fishing. | | | | |
| From then on, it was developed into bait | | | | The contribution of bass fishing industry to |
| caster. | | | | the US economy records $50 to $70 Billion and |
| | | | the number continues to grow. Statistics show |
| William Shakespeare Jr. have materialized the | | | | that the audience base of this sport is |
| construction of a level wind device and | | | | increasing and that more and more people are |
| secured its patent on 1897. | | | | getting interested in it compared to tennis |
| | | | and golf. |
| Then after, the William J. Jamison Co | | | | |
| introduced the excessively ornamented Shannon | | | | Electronic gears during that time were also |
| Twin Spinner in 1915 and was enhanced to | | | | integrated and incorporated among the host of |
| create today's spinner baits. | | | | equipments bass fishers which were used at |
| | | | that same time. Reels of different types, |
| In the year 1932, President Franklin D. | | | | which function in carrying and hoisting, were |
| Roosevelt has instituted the formation of | | | | also created. |
| Tennessee Valley Authority and has encouraged | | | | |
| the construction and building of several | | | | Now that you have a little understanding |
| dams. These dams were later used for | | | | about bass fishing, you can already start |
| culturing different varieties of bass fishes. | | | | your own bass fishing in your place. It is |
| If these dams were not built, the people | | | | important to know the certain facts about |
| would not have the place to go for bass | | | | bass fishing so that you will fully |
| fishing. | | | | understand how it started. |
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| Five years later, the famous DuPont Company | | | | In addition, you must know how to build up a |
| filed copyright for nylon fishing net, and | | | | victorious bass fishing pattern. Having a |
| this was later urbanized into nylon | | | | larger bass will really help you in your |
| monofilament fishing line. | | | | fishing trip. |
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| The year 1992 is one of the most glorious | | | | Some may also go bass fishing at night if |
| events in the history of bass fishing. Larry | | | | they want to so it is good that you be taught |
| Nixon, the famous fisherman in the history of | | | | professional night bass fishing techniques. |
| bass fishing won $1 M total earnings for this | | | | |
| sport on this year. | | | | Besides, the others may also be benefited by |
| | | | learning the professional winter bass fishing |
| A lot of fish species that are being caught | | | | techniques for those who have experienced the |
| in the bass fishing events include the | | | | four seasons. |
| following: | | | | |