| The wonderful history of bass fishing begins in the | | | | for nylon fishing net. This was later developed into |
| late 18th century and continues today. It was | | | | nylon monofilament fishing line. |
| most likely originally practiced in the Southern | | | | - The year 1992 is noteworthy because Larry |
| United States as a source of food. It has since | | | | Nixon earned $1 million as a professional bass |
| gained a much wider audience covering all ages | | | | fisherman that year. |
| and many nations. In addition to the United States | | | | Bass Fishing Events |
| bass fishing thrives in Australia, Cuba, South | | | | Several Species of bass are being caught in the |
| Africa, as well as most of Europe. | | | | fishing events are the following: |
| Timelines | | | | - Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede) - Largemouth |
| - Onesimus Ustonson developed the first geared | | | | Bass |
| (multiplying) fishing reel around 1768. This reel | | | | - Micropterus dolomieui - Smallmouth bass |
| eventually evolved into the bait casting style | | | | - Micropterus punctatus - Kentucky Bass |
| fishing reel. | | | | Other species of Micropterus are also caught, |
| - William Shakespeare Jr. materializes the | | | | however, the Largemouth bass remains very |
| production of a level wind device and secured its | | | | popular. |
| patent on 1897. | | | | The popularity of bass fishing in the 1950s |
| - The William J. Jamison Company introduced the | | | | provided the springboard for the development of |
| Shannon Twin Spinner in 1915. Over the years this | | | | modern fishing equipment. Fishing equipment from |
| fishing lure evolved into today's spinner baits. | | | | bass boats, poles, fishing reels, line, plugs, and |
| - The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was | | | | assorted tackle have all developed dramatically |
| created when President Franklin D. Roosevelt | | | | over the past half century. |
| signed the Tennessee Valley Authority Act on | | | | Electronic gear has made amazing advances over |
| May 18, 1933. To generate power the TVA built | | | | the past 30 years. Today advanced electronics |
| numerous dams. The active integrated | | | | are routinely deployed to assist the fisherman. |
| management of the Tennessee valley resulted in | | | | From hand held items to bass boat mounted |
| vastly improving the habitat for wildlife and fish. | | | | items, there are a plethora of devices that can be |
| These dams were later used for culturing | | | | used to enhance one's bass fishing experience. |
| different varieties of bass. | | | | The bass fishing industry is reported to contribute |
| - Five years later, DuPont Company filed patent | | | | between $50 to $70 Billion to the US economy. |