Bass Fishing Facts And More

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