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