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