| Since its inception in the late 1800s, bass fishing has | | | | type blades that churn the water on retrieval), |
| been an exciting sport that captured the attention of | | | | spinner baits (baits similar in shape to an open safety |
| many anglers. In the early part of the 19th century, | | | | pin with a hook) and plastic or rubber representations |
| sport anglers in the United states mostly confined | | | | of live bait. In the latter case, particular colors may |
| themselves to trout and salmon fishing with fly rods. | | | | work best on any given day. These artificial baits |
| Bass fishing was mostly done for sustenance at that | | | | have the advantage of not needing to be kept alive, |
| time, using poles and live bait. Because of this, bass | | | | or purchased just before a fishing trip. Artificial baits |
| fishing in the United States evolved almost entirely | | | | also come in a wide variety of colors to make them |
| without influence from Europe's sport fishing tradition. | | | | more appealing to fish and more difficult to lose. |
| The working class history of bass fishing shows in | | | | Beginning bass anglers are recommended to start out |
| the traditional baitcasting reel that is the most popular | | | | in small ponds. These smaller fishing grounds will tend |
| among bass anglers. These reels store line on a | | | | to contain smaller fish, but are excellent practice |
| revolving spool, reeling it back up via a handle, usually | | | | grounds before moving on to larger lakes. Wherever |
| mounted on the right hand side of the reel. Bait | | | | you fish, you will find that bass love to play hide and |
| casting reels allow for more delicate placement of | | | | seek. They are often found lurking near structures |
| bait and lures, but traditionally require more finesse to | | | | and obstacles in the water, such as boat docks. If |
| use because of the danger of overspinning the reel | | | | these are not available, places where water and |
| and tangling the line. These reels are also capable of | | | | plants change, such as the transition between rocky |
| using a heavier line than spinning reels. | | | | pond bottom and sand, or the transition between |
| While the mention of bass fishing may give you | | | | types of pond weed, can be good places to look for |
| visions of cartons of squirming night crawlers, most | | | | bass. Time, practice, and luck will land you your |
| bass anglers now use artificial bait. Common artificial | | | | perfect bass. Once you hook your first quality bass, |
| baits include buzzbaits (an artificial bait with propeller | | | | you too will catch bass fever. |