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