| The act of catching fish is called Fishing. It is a form | | | | classification. A diverse variety of bass fish are called |
| of relaxation, leisure and sometimes a sport, called | | | | rock, black or white bass. The "Smallies" are |
| sport fishing otherwise known as angling, which has | | | | otherwise called the small fighters and are fun to |
| been derived from the ancient english termangel | | | | catch! |
| meaning "fishhook". | | | | In America, the family of bass and sunfish comprise |
| One among the most popular sports associated to | | | | of 9 general types and 30 varied types of fish. The |
| fishing is Bass fishing. The bass family, which includes | | | | black crappie, or the calico bass, originates from the |
| Black, White, Striped, Smallmouth, Largemouth and | | | | Great Lakes and the upper parts of the Mississippi |
| Spotted, start innumerable anglers every season. Its | | | | Valley upto New Jersey and further southward to |
| popularity has created a million dollar industry within | | | | Louisiana, Texas and Florida. It weighs barely 0.2 kg |
| itself, apart from the industries of various other | | | | (or 0.5 lb) and attains a maximum length of 36 cm |
| forms of sport fishing. The availablity of boats | | | | (14 inches). The rock bass rarely exceeds these |
| designed specially for bass fishing, emphasize this | | | | specifications, and is an extremely poor food source. |
| point further. | | | | It is found in abundance to the south of Louisiana, |
| Canada serves as the world's best fishing grounds. | | | | west Allegheny Mountains, and in Manitoba, Canada. |
| The season of summer starts in March and closes by | | | | The vital forms of bass fishes are the black bass |
| the end of July. Many sport fishers go to Vancouver | | | | type. The Bayou which refers to largemouth black |
| Island to find Halibet, King Salmon, Ucelet and Feeder | | | | basses are often referred to as lake or straw bass, |
| Chinooks apart from Bass. The diverse availability of | | | | and is called trout in southern America. The |
| fish within the boreders of Canada has made it an | | | | smallmouth black basses bear resemblance to the |
| extremely popular destination for anglers. Canada's | | | | largemouth basses, and the Mississippi basin is the |
| reputation as an excellent fishing ground grants many | | | | home of the dotted bass. The largemouth basses are |
| opportunities to the tourism and fishing industry but it | | | | largely found in the central United States, and tend to |
| also becomes a problem as the country's resources | | | | weigh about 9 kg (or 20 lb). The smallmouth basses |
| are at stake. | | | | are prevalent in the Appalachian region and weigh |
| North Western Ontario is globally renonwned for its | | | | almost 2.3 kg (around 5 lb). |
| consistent supply of Bass fish. But there is a lot of | | | | However, the smallmouth basses are the tastiest fish |
| fun and adventure involved in indulging in the | | | | in Ontario and is worth every pound. At sunset, the |
| Northern Pike and fighting Muskie., the Yellow Perch | | | | lakes come live with these little fighters eagerly |
| and tasty walleye. The breathtakingly clean lakes | | | | waiting to take the bait and add some action. The |
| serves as a fishing ground in all seasons. Your fishing | | | | immense number of Smalllies in the area have made |
| will suffice most days, however, even on slower | | | | Sunset Country one among the first fishing locations |
| days, the Canadian wilderness itself is bound to be a | | | | exclusively for basses. Also, there are numerous |
| cherishable experience. | | | | lakes with a large population of basses, making the |
| Angle for bass, muskie, walleye, northern pike, yellow | | | | area extremely popular among serious anglers, who |
| perch and lake trout at one of Canada's top ranked | | | | have a wide choice to choose from. |
| resorts situated in Northwest Ontario. It is ranked | | | | During late spring and the start of summer, spawning |
| #28 in the world for fishing, and #1 for for combined | | | | occurs for a length of 6 to 10 days. Initially, the |
| muskie and walleye fishing. | | | | growth is rapid. Consult your local tourist guide for |
| Though Bass is the normal name for many fishes, it | | | | tips on the right time go Bass fishing. |
| does not qualify as the equivalent for any scientific | | | | |