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