| Bass fishing has become a very popular sport | | | | |
| and is gaining more enthusiasts every day. | | | | The following bass fishing tips are sure to |
| Many people may not be aware from President | | | | increase your productivity as well as |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt was an avid bass | | | | allowing you to enjoy the sport of bass |
| fisherman, and it is he who was responsible | | | | fishing to its greatest extent. |
| for the formation of the Tennessee Valley | | | | |
| Authority (TVA) in 1932. He was also | | | | * Try to use only clean rods. A clean rod |
| responsible for the construction and building | | | | will have a better appearance and will allow |
| of many dams, many of which were used for, | | | | you to cast without distractions. You can |
| among other things, to multiply the bass | | | | use a light grade of sandpaper when you clean |
| population so that more people could enjoy | | | | your rod to keep it free of dirt and grime. |
| bass fishing. | | | | |
| | | | * Don't be afraid to use some high-tech |
| The sport of bass fishing continues to grow | | | | gadgets. By using computers, you can more |
| as consumers continue to see an increase in | | | | easily identify the locations where bass are |
| the number and variety of tools and equipment | | | | likely to be, which will reduce your time in |
| that is used by the successful and serious | | | | boating from location to location. |
| bass fisherman. Today, this equipment adds | | | | |
| somewhere around $62 billion dollars annually | | | | * Always be prepared. Carry spare parts and |
| to the US economy, a figure that continues to | | | | emergency equipment with you in the boat so |
| grow every year. It is interesting to note | | | | they are easily accessible if you have |
| that the number of people engaged in bass | | | | problems, and you can resolve the problem |
| fishing is more than the number of people who | | | | without boating back to your car or base |
| regularly play tennis or golf. | | | | camp. Don't forget to bring spare batteries |
| | | | that are fully charged. |
| Some bass fisherman are aiming for a | | | | |
| particular type of bass when they embark on a | | | | * Create a checklist and review it thoroughly |
| fishing trip, while other just enjoy bass in | | | | before setting out. Get your bearings so |
| general without paying much attention to the | | | | that you know where your car or base camp is. |
| species. The most popular types are the | | | | Remember that how things look at 6:00am is |
| Kentucky bass, the small mouth bass, and the | | | | significantly different than how it will look |
| type that is typically only found in large | | | | at high noon. |
| numbers, the famous large mouth bass. | | | | |
| | | | * Practice the technique of casting your rod |
| Bass fishermen are serious folks about their | | | | overhead. Studies have shown that this allow |
| sport, and with the introduction of various | | | | you more control and more accurate casting. |
| types of electronic lures, many claim that | | | | |
| these increase their productivity by a large | | | | Also, some common sense will go a long ways |
| margin, while others prefer the more | | | | towards allowing you to enjoy the sport of |
| traditional approach to bass fishing. | | | | bass fishing to its greatest extent. |