| Even though the sport of bass fishing had been | | | | like Japan and South Africa. The success of these |
| around since the turn of the century, it wasn't until | | | | international stocking programs has made this sport |
| the development and implementation of modern | | | | increasingly popular in nearby countries as well, and is |
| technological advancements into the sport that it | | | | serving to create a worldwide name for bass fishing. |
| gained widespread success and acceptance | | | | The production of bass fishing television programs |
| throughout the country. These developments really | | | | and magazines, and the introduction of more |
| began to take effect on the bass fishing market in | | | | specialized equipment for bass fishing, makes it easier |
| during the late 1950s and early 1960s. | | | | than ever to get started in the world of bass fishing. |
| During this period, new inventions, including nylon | | | | These things have also encouraged the creation of a |
| strings, artificial lures, composite rods, and other | | | | bass fishing culture, making the sport's niche more |
| useful fishing accessories, greatly added to | | | | globally well-known. In addition, specialty stores like |
| fishermen's ability to have multiple same-day catches, | | | | Bass Pro have opened the door for ordinary people |
| launching the sporting version of bass fishing to | | | | to go in and buy everything they need for their first |
| popularity. In the later part of the twentieth century, | | | | big bass fishing adventure. |
| the prominence of fly fishing for bass also grew, | | | | However, some of the recent technological |
| thereby adding another dimension to the modern | | | | advancements in the sport are just as controversial |
| spectrum of bass fishing. | | | | as they are good. For example, many sport |
| One of the driving factors in these developments | | | | fishermen are now using a device that emits sounds |
| was - as always - the desire to be the best. Many | | | | into the water simulating a school of fish, which is |
| sport fishermen realized that these advancements | | | | food for the bass. This sound attracts the hungry |
| greatly increased their chances of breaking the world | | | | bass and makes them more accessible to the |
| record for bass weight - a twenty-two pound bass | | | | fishermen. Some fishermen argue that this takes |
| caught in Georgia in 1932. However, despite all the | | | | much of the skill and timing out of traditional fishing - |
| modern technologies that have been introduced over | | | | since you're relying on technological means to draw in |
| the years, this record remains in effect today. | | | | your catch, instead of using your knowledge to catch |
| Many people consider bass fishing to be a purely | | | | fish. |
| American past-time, but this is not simply the case | | | | While this may be an unwanted advancement, it's |
| anymore. In recent years, fish stocking programs | | | | unlikely to be the last of its kind. Only time will tell |
| have become more popular as a means to help | | | | what other advancements in bass fishing technology |
| people find accessible bass fishing locations in their | | | | will occur as the sport increases in popularity and the |
| local areas. However, the success of these programs | | | | demand for better equipment goes up. |
| has led to bass stocking programs in other countries | | | | |