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